Apparatus for counting microparticles using a gas reservoir to increase stability of air pressure

US8943883B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8943883-B2
Application numberUS-201213617456-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 14, 2012
Priority dateSep 14, 2012
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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A microparticle count apparatus that includes or is connected to a gas reservoir for increasing stability of air pressure at the microparticle counter even when air pressure or air flow rate provided by a nozzle coupled to the microparticle measurement apparatus is unstable.

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What is claimed is: 1. A microparticle measurement apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises: a microparticle counter for counting a number of microparticles in a volume of gas received by the microparticle counter; a vacuum pump for causing the volume of gas to flow through the microparticle counter using negative pressure; and a gas reservoir for increasing stability of air pressure at the microparticle counter even when air pressure or air flow rate provided by a nozzle co…

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What does patent US8943883B2 cover?
A microparticle count apparatus that includes or is connected to a gas reservoir for increasing stability of air pressure at the microparticle counter even when air pressure or air flow rate provided by a nozzle coupled to the microparticle measurement apparatus is unstable.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Okamura Masakazu, HGST Netherlands BV
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01N15/10. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 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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