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Leak detector

US6282946A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 1995
Grant dateSep 4, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M3/205
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A leak detector including at least one analysis unit connected to the inlet of a first secondary pump, a pre-evacuation set connected to an inlet coupling, the inlet of said pre-evacuation set further being connected to the outlet of said first secondary pump via a pipe provided with a first valve, wherein said pre-evacuation set comprises a second secondary pump and a mechanical primary pump connected together in series, and wherein a pipe provided with a second valve connects an intermediate point of said first secondary pump to the inlet of said second secondary pump.

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