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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2004
Andrea Bresciani, Faenza, IT;
Andrea Ravagnani, Imola, IT;
Fabio Nardini, Fano, IT;
Sacmi Cooperativā Meccanici Imola Societa' Cooperativā, Bologna, IT;
Abstract
The invention relates to a chamber () for gas sensors () to be used in a device () for detecting aromas or odors. The chamber () comprises three portions () in which there is a uniform, turbulence-free flow (F) of gas or vapors to be analyzed, and at least one gas sensor () positioned in the central portion in such a way as to be immersed in and to laterally and tangentially interact with the flow (F). The chamber () also comprises a heating and temperature regulating device (). The invention also relates to an odor detection method which comprises a step in which a uniform, turbulence-free flow (F) of gas or vapor interacts with a gas sensor () laterally and tangentially.