On-demand vapour generator
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Jul 18, 2017
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Sep 3, 2015
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Sep 24, 2013
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Sep 24, 2012
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Abstract
An on-demand vapor generator includes a vapor chamber configured to produce a vapor and a vapor absorption assembly configured to receive flows of vapor from the vapor chamber. The vapor absorption assembly includes a first vapor-permeable passage having a passage outlet and at least one second vapor-permeable passage that is closed. When vapor absorption assembly receives a flow of vapor from the vapor chamber, the flow of vapor passes through the first vapor-permeable passage to the passage outlet at least substantially without absorption of vapor from the flow of vapor. However, when a flow of vapor is not received from the vapor chamber, vapor entering the vapor absorption assembly from the vapor chamber passes into the first vapor-permeable passage and the at least one second vapor-permeable passage and is at least substantially absorbed.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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SMITHS DETECTION-WATFORD LIMITED | CENTURY HOUSE MAYLANDS AVENUE HEMEL HEMPSTEAD HP2 7DE |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- H01J Class
- 2042 Applications Filed
- 1790 Patents Issued To-Date
- 87.66 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Atkinson, Jonathan | Watford, GB | 14 | 33 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 33 | |||
Fitzgerald, John | Watford, GB | 46 | 1296 |
# of filed Patents : 46 Total Citations : 1296 | |||
Gowers, Marcel | Watford, GB | 2 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 9 | |||
Parker, Alexander | Watford, GB | 8 | 182 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 182 |
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