System for controlling laboratories with fume hoods
US5764579A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F11/54
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for controlling laboratories having fume hoods comprising a network along which information is carried. The system is also comprised of a controller in contact with the network for receiving information from and providing information to the network. Additionally, the system is comprised of means for sensing a laboratory's state. The sensing means is disposed in each laboratory. There is additionally a microprocessor disposed in each laboratory for receiving information concerning the laboratory from the respective sensing means and the controller in order to maintain the laboratory in a predetermined state, and to provide information about the laboratory to the controller.
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