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Leak detector with vacuum pumps and operating process for same

US5880357A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 1997
Grant dateMar 9, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2017

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

Abstract

A leak detection device includes a high vacuum pump implemented as a friction vacuum pump with two further vacuum pumps operating against atmospheric pressure. The further vacuum pumps are dry-sealing pumps in order to avoid hydrocarbon contaminations in a region of a test sample or a test chamber.

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