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Device for continuous real-time monitoring of ambient air

US7310992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateSep 27, 2005
Grant dateDec 25, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/25875
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a device for continuous real-time monitoring of ambient air. The device includes a receptacle, a liquid supply, and a pressure balancing system. The receptacle includes a gas inlet slit located such that the gas inlet slit is covered by liquid within the receptacle during use. The pressure balancing portion of the present device includes communication between a point within the receptacle above the liquid level in the receptacle, as well as a liquid inlet portion at the lowermost end of the receptacle, and an air space above a liquid supply portion and the liquid supply portion itself, respectively.

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