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Multichannel gas analyzer and method of use

US4907166A · kind A · utility

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56Claims
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Filing dateSep 25, 1987
Grant dateMar 6, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/121
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved gas analyzer system (FIG. 1) and method of use for detecting and displaying the partial pressures of certain constituent gases in a respiratory gas stream, the system comprising an optical bench (111) through which a respiratory gas flows and in which measurements of the gas are taken; analog input circuits (122) for receiving signals output from the optical bench (111) through which a respiratory gas flows and in which measurements of the gas are taken; analog processing circuits (124) for processing signals output from the analog input circuits (122); display processing circuits (128) for processing the signals output from the analog processing circuits (124) and other system circuitry; pixel logic circuits/analog outputs (130) for processing signals output from the display processing circuitry (128) and providing analog output ports; a five button panel (148), an alarm/knob board (144), and a speaker driver (152) for operator interface and activation of audible and visual alarms; a CRT driver for driving a CRT; and a power supply (158) for powering the system.

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