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Measuring apparatus

US5443794A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 6, 1991
Grant dateAug 22, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/204165
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention relates to apparatus for measuring the concentration of a volatile component in a gas and in particular, but not exclusively, to breath alcohol testing apparatus. In such apparatus 10, a pressure transducer 15 is provided to detect the ambient pressure during test. This pressure is used to modify the output of a fuel cell 11.

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