Measuring and testing – Gas analysis – Detector detail
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Larkin, Daniel S (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Gas analysis
Detector detail
C073S023200, C073S023310, C073S031010, C073S031020, C073S031030
Reexamination Certificate
active
07913542
ABSTRACT:
A gas sensor assembly detects a constituent in a gaseous stream. The assembly comprises: (a) a mounting surface, (b) a sensor mounted on the mounting surface and sensor capable of generating a detectable signal in the presence of the constituent, and (c) an enclosing structure. The enclosing structure comprises: (i) a walled component having a pair of vertically spaced ends and mounted at one end on the mounting surface so as to circumscribe the sensor, and (ii) a gas-permeable membrane attached at the other end of the walled component, thereby defining an interior volume within said enclosing structure. Flowing the gaseous stream across the membrane infuses a portion of the gaseous stream into said interior volume containing the sensor.
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H2Scan Corporation
Larkin Daniel S
McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd.
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