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Gas discriminating gas detector system and method

US6545278B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 1999
Grant dateApr 8, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/3504
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gas detection system and method are provided for determining the type of gas present and the concentration of the gas in terms of a percentage of a specific level of the gas. This percentage level may be in terms of a lower explosive limit level of a combustible gas. The system generally includes a testing chamber, a detection channel apparatus, a memory for storing a plurality of gas signature tables, and a programmed controller for determining the identity and concentration level of a gas. The system and method further provide for the accurate determination of gas concentration level at very high and low concentration levels by weighted average computation.

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