Purge system and purge joint
US6264246A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/9029
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A purge system has a purge gas piping system for substituting inert gas for process gas when a device connected in a process gas piping system is detached therefrom. In the purge system, a purge joint for connecting two pipes in the purge gas piping system is provided with an opening formed in alignment with the position where the two pipes are connected in the purge joint.
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