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Apparatus for measuring water vapor permeability through sheet materials
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-06-17
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Granted: 1992-08-18
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Expires: 2011-06-17
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for measuring the water vapor permeability of sheet materials such as films, foils, paper and cardboard, under adjustable constant measuring conditions. A lid having an air inlet opening and an outlet opening is attached on a cup containing water in a vapor and airtight manner. A sheet material, its circumferential border sealingly held between the rims of the cup and lid, separates the water in the cup from the lid. An absorption member containing a moisture-absorbent material is in communication with the outlet opening. A blower in communication with the air inlet opening aspirates air through an air dryer and blows the resulting dry air into the sealed cup containing the sheet material, the permeability of which is to be measured.
Inventors
- 👤 Georges H. Lyssy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:36
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N5/00; G01N5/02; G01N5/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
An apparatus for measuring the water vapor permeability of a sheet material under adjustable constant measuring conditions comprising: a cup (1) containing water (W); a lid (2) attachable on said cup (1) in a vapor and airtight manner, said lid (2) having an air inlet opening (4') and an outlet opening (5'); a seal (3) disposed in a circumferential cup rim of said cup (1) and a circumferential lid rim of said lid (2), said seal (3) sealingly holding a circumferential border of said sheet material; a primary absorption member (5) capable of transmitting a fluid in communication with said outlet opening (5'), said primary absorption member (5) containing a moisture-absorbent material; a blower (6) in communication with aid air inlet opening (4'); and an air dryer (7) in communication with said blower (6), whereby air is aspirated by said blower (6) through said air dryer (7) and introduced into said air inlet opening (4').
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
An apparatus for measuring the water vapor permeability of a sheet material under adjustable constant measuring conditions comprising: a cup (1) containing water (W); a lid (2) attachable on said cup (1) in a vapor and airtight manner, said lid (2) having an air inlet opening (4') and an outlet opening (5'); a seal (3) disposed in a circumferential cup rim of said cup (1) and a circumferential lid rim of said lid (2), said seal (3) sealingly holding a circumferential border of said sheet material; a primary absorption member (5) capable of transmitting a fluid in communication with said outlet opening (5'), said primary absorption member (5) containing a moisture-absorbent material; a blower (6) in communication with aid air inlet opening (4'); and an air dryer (7) in communication with said blower (6), whereby air is aspirated by said blower (6) through said air dryer (7) and introduced into said air inlet opening (4').
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein a first hose connector is connected to said lid (2) in communication with said air inlet opening (4').
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein a nipple (50) having a longitudinal bore is connected to said lid (2) in communication with said outlet opening (5'), said primary absorption member (5) removably connected to said nipple (50) by a union nut (53).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said primary absorption member (5) comprises a tubular member (56), a first cuff (60) secured to one end of said tubular member (56), a second cuff (55) secured to the other end of said tubular member (56), said second cuff (55) converging to receive a second hose connector (54), said second hose connector (54) in communication with said tubular member (56) converting to a hollow tang (51) having a circumferential groove, a sealing member (52) seated in said circumferential groove, said hollow tang (51) insertable into a nipple (50) having a longitudinal bore, said nipple (50) connected to said lid (2) in communication with said outlet opening (5').
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said seal (3) comprises said circumferential lid rim having a lid groove into which a first flat gasket (31) is inserted, and said circumferential cup rim having a cup groove (11) supporting a water vapor permeable support element (8) beneath said sheet material and into which a second flat gasket (32) is inserted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein an outer side of said circumferential cup rim has an upstanding ridge (12).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein compressing means for compressing sealingly press said lid (2) and said cup (1) together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 7, wherein said compressing means for compressing comprises a base plate (9), a plurality of pullrods (91), a yoke (92), and a screw (93).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein a hose (4) connects said blower (6) to said air inlet opening (4'), said hose (4) being made of a material impermeable to water vapor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said moisture-absorbent material is one of silica gel crystals and a molecular sieve.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said cup (1), said lid (2), said blower (6), said air dryer (7), and at least a portion of said primary absorption member (5) are enclosed in a thermostatically controlled chamber (R).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein a secondary absorption member (61) is disposed downstream of said primary absorption member (5) and in communication with said primary absorption member (5).
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