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US 9,429,551 B2Granted
Generation of carbon monoxide for testing sensors and detectors
AssigneeSATA GmbH & Co. KG
InventorHarvey Podgorney
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for generating carbon monoxide and in particular a device for testing carbon monoxide detectors which utilizes the method and apparatus for generating carbon monoxide. A layer of Activated Carbon Cloth is heated so that it produces small quantities of carbon monoxide. The Activated Carbon Cloth may be provided in a removable cassette.
Claims16
A portable testing apparatus for testing a carbon monoxide sensor by generating carbon monoxide, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
- a source of activated carbon comprising a layer of non-hazardous activated carbon cloth;
- a carbon monoxide generator comprising an electrical heater assembly arranged, to heat a portion of the layer of non-hazardous activated carbon cloth to produce carbon monoxide;
- a collection chamber contained within one part of said housing and arranged to collect carbon monoxide produced from heating the portion of activated carbon cloth layer;
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- a delivery duct contained in the housing and connected to said collection chamber, said delivery duct arranged to direct the collected carbon monoxide from the collection chamber in said one part of said housing to another part of said housing and towards the carbon monoxide sensor in order to test the carbon monoxide sensor;
- wherein the apparatus is hand-transportable;
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- wherein said source of activated carbon is removable and replaceable.
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