Purge device and method of diffusing gas including purge gas

US10239101B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10239101-B2
Application numberUS-201415100758-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 17, 2014
Priority dateJan 29, 2014
Publication dateMar 26, 2019
Grant dateMar 26, 2019

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A purge device includes an internal space defined by a chassis, and performs a purge process where an inside of a storage container in the internal space with an article being accommodated is purged with a purge gas. The purge device includes an air blower that is located outside the chassis, and sends air to an area where a gas including the purge gas in the internal space leaks through an opening in the chassis so as to diffuse the gas including the purge gas leaking from the opening.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A purge device that includes an internal space defined by a chassis, and performs a purge process in which an inside of a storage container in the internal space and having an article accommodated therein is purged with a purge gas, the purge device comprising: an air blower that is located outside the chassis, and sends air to an area where a gas including the purge gas in the internal space leaks through an opening in the chassis so as to diffuse the gas including the purge gas leaking from the opening. 2. The purge device according to claim 1 , wherein the air blower sends air along an outside surface of the chassis where the opening is provided. 3. The purge device according to claim 1 , wherein the air blower surrounds a peripheral edge of the opening, and at least sends air in a direction perpendicular to an opening surface of the opening. 4. A method of diffusing a gas including a purge gas leaking from a purge device including an internal space defined by a chassis that includes an opening, the purge device performs a purge process in which an inside of a storage container in the internal space and having an article accommodated therein is purged using the purge gas, the method comprising: sending air from an air blower that is located outside the chassis to an area where the gas including the purge gas in the internal space leaks through the opening in the chassis so as to diffuse the gas including the purge gas leaking from the opening.

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  • Storage means · CPC title

  • characterised by atmosphere control · CPC title

  • Apparatus for fluid treatment (H10P72/0441, H10P72/0448 take precedence) · CPC title

  • Electricity · mapped topic

  • Cleaning by methods involving the use of air flow or gas flow (cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto B08B9/00) · CPC title

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What does patent US10239101B2 cover?
A purge device includes an internal space defined by a chassis, and performs a purge process where an inside of a storage container in the internal space with an article being accommodated is purged with a purge gas. The purge device includes an air blower that is located outside the chassis, and sends air to an area where a gas including the purge gas in the internal space leaks through an ope…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Murata Machinery Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10P72/0402. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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