System and method for performing quantifiable release spore testing on bioaerosol detection technologies
First Claim
1. A system for testing a device for detecting the presence of airborne particulate matter comprising:
- a primary airflow conduit constructed and arranged to generate a primary airflow;
a secondary airflow conduit constructed and arranged to generate a secondary airflow;
a filter operatively positioned with respect to the secondary airflow to remove ambient particulate matter from the secondary airflow;
a particulate aerosol generator constructed and arranged to generate an amount of airborne particulate matter and to release the generated airborne particulate matter into the filtered secondary airflow;
an apparatus for measuring the amount of airborne particulate matter released into the secondary airflow; and
an airflow combination location where the primary and secondary airflows are combined;
wherein the device for detecting the presence of airborne particulate matter is tested by positioning it operatively with respect to the combined primary and secondary airflows so that it can detect the airborne particulate matter that was originally released into the secondary airflow.
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Abstract
A system for testing devices for detecting airborne particulate matter generates a first airflow and a second airflow. The second airflow is filtered to remove ambient airborne particulate matter from the second airflow, and particulate matter to be detected is aerosolized and introduced into the second airflow. The second airflow is sampled by an optical particle counter to determine an amount of particulate matter released into the second airflow. The first and second airflows are combined, and the combined airflows are sampled by one or more detecting devices to be tested. Detection results of the tested detecting devices are compared with the amount of particulate matter released into the second airflow as determined by the optical particle counter to assess the accuracy and functionality of the detecting devices.
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13 Claims
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1. A system for testing a device for detecting the presence of airborne particulate matter comprising:
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a primary airflow conduit constructed and arranged to generate a primary airflow; a secondary airflow conduit constructed and arranged to generate a secondary airflow; a filter operatively positioned with respect to the secondary airflow to remove ambient particulate matter from the secondary airflow; a particulate aerosol generator constructed and arranged to generate an amount of airborne particulate matter and to release the generated airborne particulate matter into the filtered secondary airflow; an apparatus for measuring the amount of airborne particulate matter released into the secondary airflow; and an airflow combination location where the primary and secondary airflows are combined; wherein the device for detecting the presence of airborne particulate matter is tested by positioning it operatively with respect to the combined primary and secondary airflows so that it can detect the airborne particulate matter that was originally released into the secondary airflow. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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2. The system of 1, wherein said apparatus for measuring the amount of airborne particulate matter released into the secondary airflow comprises an optical particle counter.
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8. A method for testing a device for detecting the presence of airborne particulate matter comprising:
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generating a first airflow; generating a second airflow; filtering the second airflow to remove ambient particulate matter from the second airflow; generating an aerosol of particulate material to be detected by the device for detecting; and injecting the aerosol into the filtered second airflow; quantifying the particulate material injected into the second airflow of air; combining the first and second airflows to create a combined airflow; and measuring the combined airflow with the device for detecting to be tested. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for testing a device for detecting the presence of airborne particulate matter comprising:
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means for generating a primary airflow; means for generating a secondary airflow; filter means operatively positioned with respect to the secondary airflow to remove ambient particulate matter from the secondary airflow; a particulate aerosol generating means for generating an amount of airborne particulate matter and for releasing the generated airborne particulate matter into the filtered secondary airflow; particulate measuring means for measuring the amount of airborne particulate matter released into the secondary airflow; and means for combining the primary and secondary airflows; wherein the device for detecting the presence of airborne particulate matter is tested by positioning it operatively with respect to the combined primary and secondary airflows so that it can detect the airborne particulate matter that was released into the secondary airflow.
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