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Tracer gas leak detection system

US5107697A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1990
Grant dateApr 28, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M3/202
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tracer gas leak detection system for: a first duct provided with a pre-evacuation valve, enabling a test chamber to be connected to the suction of a pre-evacuation pump. A gas analyzer is connected to the suction of a mechanical secondary pump whose delivery is connected by a second duct to a primary pump. At least one connection is provided with an inlet valve connecting of the text chamber to the mechanical secondary pump and the system further includes a second mechanical secondary pump situated on the first duct downstream from the pre-evacuation valve.

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