Gas venting device and a system and method for venting a gas from a liquid delivery system
US6746514B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3123
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus, a system and a method for venting a gas from a liquid delivery system are provided. A venting tube may be provided and may be positioned within a chamber that contains the liquid. The liquid may have a top surface within the chamber. The venting tube may have an opening covered by a liquiphobic membrane or a hydrophobic membrane. The membrane may define a plane or a surface which is not parallel to the top surface of the liquid. Gas may pass through a portion of the membrane into the venting tube. Moreover, the membrane may vent the gas. The membrane is non-parallel to the liquid, and, as a result, the membrane may be less prone to clogging.
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