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A docking station with a filter that sits inline in a process gas channel and that alternatively receives a loopback plate, a sensor plate and a removable purifier cartridge for particle removal as well as the removal of trace amounts of moisture, oxygen, and other chemical impurities from a gas str

A docking station with a filter that sits inline in a process gas channel and that alternatively receives a loopback plate, a sensor plate and a removable purifier cartridge for particle removal as well as the removal of trace amounts of moisture, oxygen, and other chemical impurities from a gas stream. The removable purifier cartridge comprises a purifying medium with a pair of sealing poppet valves that automatically close when the cartridge is removed from the docking station. A block body is included in the docking station with gas line fittings for close gland-to-gland separations, while the purifier cartridge is off to one side, and not positioned directly in line between the glands.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process-gas docking station (10), comprising:a block body (12) having a plurality of sides, a plurality of bolt holes (22), and a flat docking face (23);a gas inlet (14) separate and independent from a gas outlet (18) that enter the block body through one of said plural

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process-gas docking station (10), comprising:a block body (12) having a plurality of sides, a plurality of bolt holes (22), and a flat docking face (23);a gas inlet (14) separate and independent from a gas outlet (18) that enter the block body through one of said plurality of sides and are respectively connected to a gas inlet port (16) that terminates at said flat docking face (23) and a gas outlet port (20) that also independently terminates at said flat docking face (23);wherein said gas inlet (14) includes a first conduit through the block body (12) to said gas inlet port (16);wherein said gas outlet (18) includes a second conduit separate from said first conduit and that passes through the block body (12) to said gas outlet port (20); anda metal filter (51) for filtering a gas flow is positioned within said second conduit between said gas outlet tube (18) said gas outlet port (20);wherein said flat docking face provides for a sealed connection of a flat-faced docking body to said gas inlet port (16) and gas outlet port (20) which is attached using said plurality of bolts holes (22).