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Apparatus for the production of particular concentrations of gaseous materials as well as for mixing various gaseous materials in a specified ratio

US4938256A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 1989
Grant dateJul 3, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87692
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for the producton of particular concentrations of gaseous materials as well as for mixing different gaseous materials in a specified ratio in which the gaseous materials are supplied from different sources in pulsed fashion to at least one common outlet. The gaseous materials are passed through a valve which has n inlets and m outlets, n and m being whole numbers. This valve can connect at least one inlet for a specifiable time with a particular outlet. The valves are controlled preferably by a pulse-width modulated method, for example by means of a microprocessor. A gas pump is connected downstream from the common outlet.

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