Patent · US Expired

Speed of laboratory fume hood sash opening monitor and indicator

US5733188A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Filing dateAug 12, 1996
Grant dateMar 31, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P13/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for monitoring the speed of movement of at least one sash door of a laboratory fume hood is disclosed. The speed of movement of a sash door is detected and an alarm signal is generated if the speed of movement exceeds a predetermined value while increasing the size of the uncovered opening of the fume hood.

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