Recirculating inert gas purification apparatus used with gloveboxes, gloveboxes incorporating the same and methods of using the same
AssigneeWems, Inc.
InventorsMelvin W. Hughes, Ronald S. Hood, William Carter Mathews, Dmitry Vernik
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Abstract
An apparatus that may entirely be contained in a glovebox for the removal of at least one contaminant from an inert atmosphere. The apparatus includes a body, a media in the body for the removal of at least one of the contaminants from the inert atmosphere flowing through the media, a fan for causing the inert atmosphere to flow through the media and body, and a motor for driving the fan. The apparatus may be provided in combination with a glovebox. A method of purification of the inert atmosphere using such an apparatus is also provided.
Claims11
An apparatus for the removal of at least one contaminant from an inert atmosphere in a glovebox, the apparatus comprising:
- a body having a size allowing for insertion into said glovebox comprising at least one of an acrylic, polycarbonate, or PVC;
- a media comprising a copper catalyst in the body for the removal of at least one of said contaminant from said inert-atmosphere flowing through said media;
- a fan in a housing for causing said inert atmosphere to flow through said body and media, wherein the housing is coupled to the body;
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- a motor for driving said fan.
A glovebox with a purification apparatus combination comprising:
- a glovebox having an interior space;
- a purification apparatus within said interior space for the removal of at least one contaminant from an inert atmosphere within said interior space, said purification apparatus comprising,
- a body comprising at least one of an acrylic, polycarbonate, or PVC,
- a media comprising a copper catalyst in the body for the removal of at least one contaminant from said inert atmosphere flowing through said media and body,
- a fan in a housing for causing said inert atmosphere to flow through said body and media, wherein the housing is coupled to the body, and
- a motor for driving said fan.
A glovebox with a purification apparatus combination comprising:
- a glovebox having an interior space;
- an apparatus within said interior space for the removal of at least one contaminant from an inert atmosphere within said interior space, said apparatus comprising,
- a body comprising at least one of an acrylic, polycarbonate, or PVC, and
- a media comprising a copper catalyst in the body for the removal of at least one contaminant from said inert atmosphere flowing through said body and media;
- a fan in a housing for causing said inert atmosphere to flow through said body and media, wherein the housing is coupled to the body, and
- a motor externally of the glovebox for driving said fan.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.