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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2005
William R. Frank, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Daniel E. Bruce, Murrysville, PA (US);
Jon K. Haverstick, Butler, PA (US);
William R. Frank, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Daniel E. Bruce, Murrysville, PA (US);
Jon K. Haverstick, Butler, PA (US);
Mine Safety Appliances Company, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A testing module for use with a gas detector, includes a plurality of gas inlets and outlets, each outlet being in fluid connection with one of the inlets. Each of the outlets is adapted to mate with and form a fluid connection with one of the inlets of a second like testing module. Gases can then flow from the outlets of the testing module into the inlets of the second like testing module. A gas container module for use with a gas container, includes a plurality of gas inlets and outlets, each inlet being in fluid connection with one of the outlets. Each of the inlets is adapted to mate with and form a fluid connection with one of a the outlets on a second like gas container module. Gases can then flow from the outlets of the second like gas container module into the inlets of the gas container module.