Patent ID: 7819954
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
1. A liquid separator for a gas analyzer, said liquid separator comprising: a closed container including a sample inlet port, a sample outlet port, and a low pressure port; said container defining a liquid collection chamber and a liquid trap filter chamber, said liquid trap filter chamber including an inlet compartment interposed between said sample inlet port and said sample outlet port for receiving a gas sample introduced into said sample inlet port, said inlet compartment having an upper outlet communicated with said sample outlet port and a lower outlet communicated with said liquid collection chamber; a liquid trap filter element contained in said inlet compartment interposed between said sample inlet port and said sample outlet port for separating liquid from the gas sample, liquid separated from the gas sample passing through said lower outlet to said collection chamber, said inlet compartment having a back wall defining said upper outlet, said lower outlet being located forwardly of said back wall, said filter element overlying said back wall of said inlet compartment, interposed between said sample inlet port and said upper outlet; and a support on said back wall of said inlet compartment, supporting a center portion of said filter element within said inlet compartment, spaced apart from said back wall, preventing said filter element from being drawn against said back wall by vacuum and providing an active area through which gas can flow.