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Gas-adsorption device structure and method for using same

US8778057B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2011
Grant dateJul 15, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2253/108
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Includes gas adsorption device (1) in which gas adsorbent (3) is decompression-sealed by first package (4) with poor gas permeability, and second package (2) with poor gas permeability. Second package (2) is at least partially flexible. Air that is a gas that gas adsorbent (3) can adsorb is filled between gas adsorption device (1) and second package (2). In this configuration, gas adsorbent (3) adsorbs air when first package (4) is damaged, and thus a pressure inside second package (2) reduces. Due to this pressure reduction, the shape or dimension of second package (2) changes. Any damage to first package (4), i.e., any degradation in adsorption capacity of gas adsorption device (1), can thus be determined by confirming this change.

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