Particle transport and near field analytical detection
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1. A system for collecting particles and transporting the collected:
- particles, the system comprising;
a source of sample dispersed in a gas or liquid medium;
a flow-through filter in communication with the source and adapted to collect the sample;
a traveling wave grid extending from a first location at which the flow-through filter is located, to a second location;
wherein upon operation of the flow-through filter and the traveling wave grid, sample is collected from the medium and transported to the second location.
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Abstract
Particle collection, transport, and detection systems are disclosed. The systems are uniquely adapted for collecting or concentrating particles from a flowing medium and then transporting the collected particles to a desired location or for subsequent analysis. Electrostatic traveling wave grids can be used in conjunction with sample concentrators.
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14 Claims
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1. A system for collecting particles and transporting the collected:
- particles, the system comprising;
a source of sample dispersed in a gas or liquid medium;
a flow-through filter in communication with the source and adapted to collect the sample;
a traveling wave grid extending from a first location at which the flow-through filter is located, to a second location;
wherein upon operation of the flow-through filter and the traveling wave grid, sample is collected from the medium and transported to the second location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- particles, the system comprising;
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8. A system for collecting particles and transporting the collected particles from a flowing stream of particles and medium, the system comprising:
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a member adapted to receive and house a flow stream of a medium and particles dispersed therein;
a filter body disposed at least partially within the flow stream, the filter body defining a face directed to the approaching flow stream, the filter body adapted to collect particles from the flow stream;
a traveling wave grid disposed proximate to the face of the filter body;
wherein upon operation of the traveling wave grid, particles collected by the filter body are transported from a first region of the grid to a second region of the grid. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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