USER REPLACEABLE FILTER FOR GAS SAMPLING SYSTEM

摘要

A replaceable filter integrated into the front panel accessory interconnect system of a gas sampling system includes a filter body mounted within a housing of the system. The filter body is insertable into a filter receptacle, and removable from the filter receptacle by a twist-lock mechanism. The filter body includes an integral accessory receptacle. An accessory connector is insertably connectable with the accessory receptacle.

主权项

1. A gas sampling apparatus comprising:
a filter receptacle; and a filter body configured to be insertable into the filter receptacle, the filter body characterized as having an accessory receptacle integral with the filter body at a first end of the filter body and connectable to a removable accessory connector to receive a gas supply, and a filter configured to filter the gas supply to provide a filtered gas sample to the filter receptacle through a second end of the filter body opposite the first end, the filter body further configured so that only the accessory receptacle protrudes from the filter receptacle when the filter body is fully inserted into the filter receptacle.