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Soda lime half life indicator

US4440162A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateJun 23, 1981
Grant dateApr 3, 1984
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S55/34
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention disclosed is an indicator for monitoring the capacity of a CO.sub.2 absorbent to absorb CO.sub.2. The indicator is typically used in association with a closed circuit breathing apparatus, including a container for a CO.sub.2 absorbent. The indicator comprises temperature sensing means immersed in the absorbent, a temperature to voltage converter for converting a sensed temperature reading to an electrical voltage signal, temperature trend processing means for processing said electrical voltage signal into a selected electrical output signal characteristic of a temperature trend; and display means for converting said selected electrical output signal to a predetermined visual display indicative of the capacity of the CO.sub.2 absorbent to absorb CO.sub.2.

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