US4637987A
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Gas monitoring device and method
Assignee: SENSORMEDICS Corp A CORP OF
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Filing: 1984-05-07
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Granted: 1987-01-20
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Expires: 2004-05-07
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus which can provide continuous monitoring of the partial pressure of one or more gases in an atmosphere or feed stream, over an indefinite period of time and at a minimal cost. The method and apparatus of the present invention operates by monitoring the change in frequency of a piezoelectric element which has been coated with a film formed from manganese tertiary phosphine polymer complex. As the polymer absorbs or releases gas the frequency of the piezoelectric device will be altered.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl Minten
- 👤 William Krug
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N29/00; G01N29/02; G01N29/036; G01N2291/00; G01N2291/02; G01N2291/025; G01N2291/0256; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S73/00; Y10S73/04; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/20; Y10T436/207497
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
Apparatus for monitoring the concentration of at least one gas in a feed stream; comprising means defining an enclosed area wherein said gas is to be contained; a piezoelectric device within said defined area having disposed on its surface a thin film formed from a manganese tertiary phosphine polymer complex; said piezoelectric device being suitably connected to measurement means whereby changes in frequency in the piezoelectric device can be recorded.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus for monitoring the concentration of at least one gas in a feed stream; comprising means defining an enclosed area wherein said gas is to be contained; a piezoelectric device within said defined area having disposed on its surface a thin film formed from a manganese tertiary phosphine polymer complex; said piezoelectric device being suitably connected to measurement means whereby changes in frequency in the piezoelectric device can be recorded.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the polymer in the complex is silicone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of piezoelectric devices is disposed within said area, each having a film cast from a different manganese tertiary phosphine polymer complex; each being suitably connected to measurement means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
185 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said polymer complex is produced by the steps which comprise: forming a substantially anhydrous first solution of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylchloride, polystyrene, polyvinylacetate, and silicone, dissolved in a suitable solvent; adding a substantially anhydrous manganese salt of the formula: MnX.sub.2 wherein X is a species capable of forming an anion to form a second solution; then adding to the solution of polymer and manganese salt at least a stoichiometric equivalent with respect to said manganese salt of a substantially anhydrous phosphine of the formula: PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 may be the same or different, and each is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl groups or hydrogen, provided that no more than two of the groups R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups and that at least one of the groups R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein X is a member selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine, iodine and thiocyanate, and said solvent is tetrahydrofuran.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein a stoichiometric excess of phosphine is employed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said phosphine is selected from the group consisting of methyldialkylphosphines, ethyldialkylphosphines, and pentyldialkylphosphines.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said polymer comprises between about 2 and 30 wt.%, inclusive, of said first solution, the weight ratio of said manganese salt to said polymer is in the range of about 1:10 to 2:1, inclusive, and said phosphine is added to a stoichiometric excess with respect to said manganese salt of between about 50 to 150%, inclusive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said polymer comprises between about 5 and 20 wt.%, inclusive, of said first solution and said weight ratio of said manganese salt to said polymer is between about 1:2 and 2:1, inclusive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said phosphine is selected from the group consisting of phenyldialkylphosphines, diphenylalkylphosphines, cyclohexyldialkylphosphines, dicyclohexylalkylphosphines, trialkylphosphines, octyldialkylphosphines, and dodecyldialkylphosphines.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said phosphine is selected fron the group consisting of trimethylphosphine, triethylphosphine, tributylphosphine, methyldiethylphosphine, ethyldimethylphosphine, dimethylphenylphosphine, diethylphenylphosphine, methyldiphenylphosphine, diphenylethylphosphine, and trioctylphosphine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said polymer is polyvinylchloride.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of monitoring the partial pressure of at least one gas the steps which comprise; disposing a coating of a manganese tertiary phosphine polymer complex film on a piezolelectric crystal; disposing said crystal in a defined enclosed area in which the gas is to be contained; passing the gas through said area; attaching said piezoelectric crystal to measurement means whereby changes in frequency of the piezoelectric device can be recorded.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of monitoring the partial pressure of at least one gas the steps which comprise; disposing a coating of a manganese tertiary phosphine polymer complex film on a piezolelectric crystal; disposing said crystal in a defined enclosed area in which the gas is to be contained; passing the gas through said area; attaching said piezoelectric crystal to measurement means whereby changes in frequency of the piezoelectric device can be recorded.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
185 words
The method according to claim 13 where said polymer complex is synthesized by the steps which comprise: forming a substantially anhydrous first solution of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylchloride, polystyrene, polyvinylacetate, and silicone, dissolved in a suitable solvent; adding a substantially anhydrous manganese salt of the formula: MnX.sub.2 wherein X is a species capable of forming an anion to form a second solution; then adding to the solution of polymer and manganese salt at least a stoichiometric equivalent with respect to said manganese salt of a substantially anhydrous phosphine of the formula: PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 may be the same or different, and each is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl groups or hydrogen, provided that no more than two of the groups R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups and that at least one of the groups R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 14 wherein a plurality of piezoelectric devices is disposed within said area, each having a film cast from a different manganese tertiary phosphine polymer complex, each being suitably connected to measurement means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said phosphine is selected from the group consisting of methyldialkylphosphines, ethyldialkylphosphines, and pentyldialkylphosphines.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 14 wherein a stoichiometric excess of phosphine is employed.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 14 wherein the polymer in the complex is silicone.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method according to claim 14 wherein said solvent is tetrahydrofuran.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 19 wherein X is a member selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine, iodine and thiocyanate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said polymer comprises between about 2 and 30 wt.%, inclusive, of said first solution, the weight ratio of said manganese salt to said polymer is in the range of about 1:10 to 2:1, inclusive, and said phosphine is added in a stoichiometric excess with respect to said manganese salt of between about 50 to 150%, inclusive.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said polymer comprises between about 5 and 20 wt.%, inclusive, of said first solution and said weight ratio of said manganese salt to said polymer is between about 1:2 and 2:1, inclusive.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 14 wherein said phosphine is selected from the group consisting of phenyldialkylphosphines, diphenylalkylphosphines, cyclohexyldialkylphosphines, dicyclohexylalkylphosphines, trialkylphosphines, octyldialkylphosphines and dodecyldialkylphosphines.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 23 wherein said phosphine is selected from the group consisting of trimethylphosphine, triethylphosphine, tributylphosphine, methyldiethylphosphine, ethyldimethylphosphine, dimethylphenylphosphine, diethylphenylphosphine, methyldiphenylphospine, diphenylethylphosphine, and trioctylphosphine.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method according to claim 23 wherein said polymer is polyvinylchloride.
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