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Portable metered flow apparatus for calibration/bump testing

US9261885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2012
Grant dateFeb 16, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/8208
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A portable metered flow apparatus for accurately providing calibration gas from a calibration gas source to a gas monitoring instrument in order to permit calibration/bump testing of the instrument comprising a regulator and a gas delivery device that includes a solenoid valve, an electronic timing circuit, means for providing power to the solenoid valve and the electronic timing circuit, a power switch for activating the electronic timing circuit, means for activating the release of calibration gas; and optionally one or more LED lights. A method for calibration/bump testing of a gas monitoring device utilizing the portable metered flow apparatus is also provided.

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