GB1581401A - Apparatus for measuring the alcohol percentage in the breath of an examiner - Google Patents
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- GB1581401A GB1581401A GB856/78A GB85678A GB1581401A GB 1581401 A GB1581401 A GB 1581401A GB 856/78 A GB856/78 A GB 856/78A GB 85678 A GB85678 A GB 85678A GB 1581401 A GB1581401 A GB 1581401A
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- LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethanol Chemical compound CCO LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims description 27
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- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 description 13
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- ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Propane Chemical compound CCC ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- XLOMVQKBTHCTTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zinc monoxide Chemical compound [Zn]=O XLOMVQKBTHCTTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- UGFAIRIUMAVXCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon monoxide Chemical compound [O+]#[C-] UGFAIRIUMAVXCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 150000001298 alcohols Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000008280 blood Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 229910002091 carbon monoxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 125000004435 hydrogen atom Chemical class [H]* 0.000 description 1
- YOBAEOGBNPPUQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N iron;trihydrate Chemical compound O.O.O.[Fe].[Fe] YOBAEOGBNPPUQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 210000004072 lung Anatomy 0.000 description 1
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- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 1
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- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000001294 propane Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920006395 saturated elastomer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- XOLBLPGZBRYERU-UHFFFAOYSA-N tin dioxide Chemical compound O=[Sn]=O XOLBLPGZBRYERU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910001887 tin oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
- G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
- G01N33/483—Physical analysis of biological material
- G01N33/497—Physical analysis of biological material of gaseous biological material, e.g. breath
- G01N33/4972—Determining alcohol content
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N27/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
- G01N27/02—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
- G01N27/04—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance
- G01N27/12—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon absorption of a fluid; of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid, for detecting components in the fluid
- G01N27/122—Circuits particularly adapted therefor, e.g. linearising circuits
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- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Immunology (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- Biophysics (AREA)
- Hematology (AREA)
- Urology & Nephrology (AREA)
- Food Science & Technology (AREA)
- Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
- Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Electric Means (AREA)
- Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Fluid Adsorption Or Reactions (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NL7700549A NL7700549A (nl) | 1977-01-20 | 1977-01-20 | Inrichting voor het meten van het alcoholper- centage in de adem van een proefpersoon. |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1581401A true GB1581401A (en) | 1980-12-10 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB856/78A Expired GB1581401A (en) | 1977-01-20 | 1978-01-10 | Apparatus for measuring the alcohol percentage in the breath of an examiner |
Country Status (10)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4161875A (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS5393098A (enExample) |
| AT (1) | AT360962B (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA1079088A (enExample) |
| CH (1) | CH612083A5 (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE2800638A1 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2378279A1 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1581401A (enExample) |
| NL (1) | NL7700549A (enExample) |
| SE (1) | SE7800057L (enExample) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2147099A (en) * | 1983-07-27 | 1985-05-01 | Sirchie Finger Print Lab Inc | Gas analyser |
| GB2208320A (en) * | 1987-07-31 | 1989-03-22 | Winners Japan Company Limited | Halitosis detector device |
Families Citing this family (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2431124A1 (fr) * | 1978-07-11 | 1980-02-08 | Silvy Bruno | Appareil de detection d'alcoolemie |
| DE2906908C2 (de) * | 1979-02-22 | 1983-02-24 | Drägerwerk AG, 2400 Lübeck | Verfahren und Anordnung zur Probennahme bei der Bestimmung des Atemalkoholgehaltes |
| AU2899489A (en) * | 1988-02-05 | 1989-08-10 | Guardian Technologies, Inc. | Apparatus for delivering a breath sample to a solid state sensor |
| DE4113199A1 (de) * | 1991-04-23 | 1992-10-29 | Retronic Gmbh | Verfahren und vorrichtung zur ermittlung des blut-alkohol-wertes durch analyse der atemluft |
| US5834626A (en) * | 1996-11-29 | 1998-11-10 | De Castro; Emory S. | Colorimetric indicators for breath, air, gas and vapor analyses and method of manufacture |
| US6085576A (en) * | 1998-03-20 | 2000-07-11 | Cyrano Sciences, Inc. | Handheld sensing apparatus |
| EP0957350A3 (de) * | 1998-05-11 | 2001-11-07 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Vorrichtung zur Probennahme für gasförmige Analyte |
| GB0920905D0 (en) * | 2009-11-30 | 2010-01-13 | Delmedica Invest Ltd | Method and device for measurement of exhaled respiratory gas temperature |
| US8771085B1 (en) | 2010-08-06 | 2014-07-08 | Arthur C. Clyde | Modular law enforcement baton |
| WO2016061501A1 (en) | 2014-10-16 | 2016-04-21 | Nitto Denko Corporation | Breath sensor apparatus |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3075379A (en) * | 1957-01-24 | 1963-01-29 | Standard Oil Co | Thermal conductivity cell apparatus |
| GB1032119A (en) * | 1962-09-07 | 1966-06-08 | Nat Res Dev | Improvements relating to breath-alcohol analysing apparatus |
| US3877291A (en) * | 1972-08-15 | 1975-04-15 | Borg Warner | Portable breath tester |
| US3854320A (en) * | 1972-12-11 | 1974-12-17 | Borg Warner | Quiescent breath testing system |
| US3858434A (en) * | 1972-12-11 | 1975-01-07 | Borg Warner | Control system for quiescent breath tester |
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1977
- 1977-01-20 NL NL7700549A patent/NL7700549A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
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1978
- 1978-01-03 SE SE7800057A patent/SE7800057L/xx unknown
- 1978-01-04 AT AT4278A patent/AT360962B/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1978-01-06 US US05/867,514 patent/US4161875A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1978-01-07 DE DE19782800638 patent/DE2800638A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1978-01-09 CA CA294,615A patent/CA1079088A/en not_active Expired
- 1978-01-09 CH CH19578A patent/CH612083A5/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1978-01-10 GB GB856/78A patent/GB1581401A/en not_active Expired
- 1978-01-19 JP JP375978A patent/JPS5393098A/ja active Pending
- 1978-01-19 FR FR7801518A patent/FR2378279A1/fr active Granted
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2147099A (en) * | 1983-07-27 | 1985-05-01 | Sirchie Finger Print Lab Inc | Gas analyser |
| GB2208320A (en) * | 1987-07-31 | 1989-03-22 | Winners Japan Company Limited | Halitosis detector device |
| GB2208320B (en) * | 1987-07-31 | 1992-03-25 | Winners Japan Company Limited | Halitosis detector device |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPS5393098A (en) | 1978-08-15 |
| CH612083A5 (enExample) | 1979-07-13 |
| CA1079088A (en) | 1980-06-10 |
| AT360962B (de) | 1981-02-10 |
| SE7800057L (sv) | 1978-07-21 |
| NL7700549A (nl) | 1978-07-24 |
| US4161875A (en) | 1979-07-24 |
| FR2378279B3 (enExample) | 1980-10-24 |
| ATA4278A (de) | 1980-07-15 |
| DE2800638A1 (de) | 1978-07-27 |
| FR2378279A1 (fr) | 1978-08-18 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |