Gas supply system for a pumping arrangement

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2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Fox, John (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Systems

With flow control means for branched passages

C417S423400

Reexamination Certificate

active

07900652

ABSTRACT:
A system (100) for supplying an inert purge gas to a pumping arrangement (106) includes a plurality of flexible capillary tubes (102) each for conveying the gas from a respective outlet of a manifold (12) to a respective port (104) of the pumping arrangement (106). The internal diameter and length of each tube (102) control the gas flow rate to the respective port (104).

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