Method of and apparatus for detecting the presence of vapor and/

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1991-10-01

1993-06-15

Nelms, David C.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

356438, 250214RC, G01N 1506

Patent

active

052201791

ABSTRACT:
A method of and apparatus for differentiated measurement of smoke and/or vapor in the outgoing air of a device, especially a microwave unit for disinfection and sterilization of goods includes the steps of deriving a signal commensurate with the presence of vapor in accordance with the intensity increase of refracted and/or reflected light, and deriving a signal commensurate with the presence of smoke in accordance with the pulsed intensity decrease of light passing through the outgoing air.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3901602 (1975-08-01), Gravatt, Jr.
patent: 4126396 (1978-11-01), Hartmann et al.

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