Condensation particle counter
US7724368B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N15/065
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A condensation particle counter is capable of efficiently measuring the number and size of fine particles. The condensation particle counter includes a saturator, a condenser and an optical particle counters. The saturator is designed to generate a saturated gas by saturating a gas in which fine particles are suspended with working fluid. The condenser is connected to a downstream side of the saturator to condense the saturated gas so that liquid droplets can grow around the fine particles. The optical particle counter is connected to downstream sides of the condenser to optically detect the liquid droplets supplied from the condensers. The condenser has a condenser tube for interconnecting the saturator and the optical particle counter. The present condensation particle counter can use water as working fluid and also can optically measure fine particles in an easy and accurate manner by forming or installing an inner surface of a condenser tube with a hydrophilic tube.
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