Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
350 words
Multicomponent photometer, comprising (a) a light source (10) emitting a continuum and from which a measuring light beam (12) originates, (b) a sample vessel (14) into which a sample gas can be introduced and through which the measuring light beam (12) passes, (c) a plurality of first gas vessels (26) which are filled with different gases looked for in the sample gas, (d) one or several second gas vessels (28), each of which is associated with at least one of the first gas vessels (26) and contains a reference gas, (e) one or several filters (32), each of which transmits only a limited spectral region about an absorption band of a gas contained in a first gas vessel (26) (blocking filter), (f) a detector (36) to which the measuring light beam (12) is applied, and (g) switching means (20) which are arranged to optionally move into the path of rays of the measuring light beam (12) a first gas vessel (26) with an associated blocking filter (32) for providing a measuring path of rays, or a second gas vessel (28) with an associated blocking filter (32) for providing a reference path of rays, characterized in that (h) the switching means (20) comprise sample changing means formed by a first filter wheel (22), in which the first and the second gas vessels (26,28) are located as filters, for moving the first and the second gas vessels (26,28) into a stationary position in the path of rays of the measuring light beam (12) and filter changing means formed by a second filter wheel (24) separated therefrom for carrying the blocking filters (32) into a stationary position in the path of rays of the measuring light beam (12), and (i) the vessel changing means (22) and the filter changing means (24) are controlled such that one and the same blocking filter (32) is arranged in the path of the rays of the measuring light beam (12) in connection with the associated first gas vessel (26) and in connection with the second gas vessel (28) which is associated with this first gas vessel (26).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
350 words
Multicomponent photometer, comprising (a) a light source (10) emitting a continuum and from which a measuring light beam (12) originates, (b) a sample vessel (14) into which a sample gas can be introduced and through which the measuring light beam (12) passes, (c) a plurality of first gas vessels (26) which are filled with different gases looked for in the sample gas, (d) one or several second gas vessels (28), each of which is associated with at least one of the first gas vessels (26) and contains a reference gas, (e) one or several filters (32), each of which transmits only a limited spectral region about an absorption band of a gas contained in a first gas vessel (26) (blocking filter), (f) a detector (36) to which the measuring light beam (12) is applied, and (g) switching means (20) which are arranged to optionally move into the path of rays of the measuring light beam (12) a first gas vessel (26) with an associated blocking filter (32) for providing a measuring path of rays, or a second gas vessel (28) with an associated blocking filter (32) for providing a reference path of rays, characterized in that (h) the switching means (20) comprise sample changing means formed by a first filter wheel (22), in which the first and the second gas vessels (26,28) are located as filters, for moving the first and the second gas vessels (26,28) into a stationary position in the path of rays of the measuring light beam (12) and filter changing means formed by a second filter wheel (24) separated therefrom for carrying the blocking filters (32) into a stationary position in the path of rays of the measuring light beam (12), and (i) the vessel changing means (22) and the filter changing means (24) are controlled such that one and the same blocking filter (32) is arranged in the path of the rays of the measuring light beam (12) in connection with the associated first gas vessel (26) and in connection with the second gas vessel (28) which is associated with this first gas vessel (26).