SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE RAPID DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF AIRBORNE BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
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1. A sampling device for detecting airborne particles comprising:
- (i) two parallel substantially identical intake passages, each said intake passage being in close proximity to the other, and each intake passage having an inlet, (ii) a sampling filter intersecting each said passage, and (iii) means for drawing ambient air through each inlet and through said sampling filter, said sampling filter mounted onto a filter magazine, (iv) said filter magazine comprising a plurality of sampling filters, and means for sequentially moving each said sampling filter from said filter magazines into each said intake passage, and (v) wherein said sampling device can capture two substantially identical samples from said parallel intake passages.
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Abstract
A sampling device for detecting airborne particles has two parallel substantially identical intake passages. Each intake passage, in close proximity to the other, and has an inlet, a sampling filter intersecting the passage, means for drawing ambient air through the inlet, and sampling filter. The sampling filter is mounted on a filter magazine that has a plurality of sampling filters. A motor is provided for sequentially moving successive sampling filters on the magazine into the air flow. The sampling device accordingly captures two substantially identical samples from the parallel intake passages.
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1. A sampling device for detecting airborne particles comprising:
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(i) two parallel substantially identical intake passages, each said intake passage being in close proximity to the other, and each intake passage having an inlet, (ii) a sampling filter intersecting each said passage, and (iii) means for drawing ambient air through each inlet and through said sampling filter, said sampling filter mounted onto a filter magazine, (iv) said filter magazine comprising a plurality of sampling filters, and means for sequentially moving each said sampling filter from said filter magazines into each said intake passage, and (v) wherein said sampling device can capture two substantially identical samples from said parallel intake passages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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