Patent ID: 6119506
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A cell for retaining a sample of porous material comprising:a first portion comprising an exterior side and an interior side, the first portion having a substantially longitudinally extending channel formed in the interior side, the first portion having at least one port extending from the exterior side to the interior side and in communication with the channel, the first portion further comprising a flow inlet and a flow outlet in communication with the channel;a first clamping plate having a first side for contacting the interior side of the first portion and a second side for contacting a sample of porous material, the first clamping plate having an opening that is substantially aligned with the channel of the first portion;a second clamping plate having a first side, the second clamping plate further comprising a second side for contacting a sample of porous material, the second clamping plate having an opening that is substantially aligned with the opening of the first clamping plate; anda second portion having an exterior side and an interior side for contacting the first side of the second clamping plate, the second portion having a substantially longitudinally extending channel formed in the interior side of the second portion, the second portion further including at least one port extending from the exterior side of the second portion to the interior side of the second portion and in communication with the channel formed in the interior side of the second portion, the second portion further comprising a flow inlet and a flow outlet in communication with the channel of the second portion;wherein each channel has a length of about 0.13 meter.