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Method and apparatus for generating a vapor/gas mixture, and uses therefor

US5394730A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1993
Grant dateMar 7, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2001/2893
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for generating a vapor/gas mixture includes storing a plurality of volatile liquids to provide the vapor component of the mixture, adding predetermined amounts of the volatile liquids and a dilution gas to a container, and thereafter removing the mixture to prepare a second vapor/gas mixture. In one approach, subsequent mixtures are prepared using different volatile liquids as the vapor component. Alternatively, a portion on the first vapor/gas mixture is removed from the container and then additional volatile liquid or dilution gas are added to the container to prepare a second vapor/gas mixture including the same vapor but at a different percentage in the mixture, or including additional vapors not used in the first vapor/gas mixture.

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