Apparatus and method for detecting substances
US6282943A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/0009
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An exemplary apparatus and method for detecting substances are provided for allowing any of a variety of substances, such as natural gas, to be detected from a distance. The apparatus for detecting a substance includes a pole, a probe, and an elastic tube. The pole includes a first end, a second end, a first opening, a second opening, and a passage extending in the pole from the first opening to the second opening. The probe receives the substance and couples to the second opening of the pole, and the elastic tube is positioned within the passage of the pole and extends from the second opening of the pole to the first opening. A method for making an apparatus to detect a substance is also provided.
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