Apparatus for mobile collection of atmospheric sample for chemical analysis
First Claim
1. A sample cartridge for storing an atmospheric sample, the sample cartridge comprising:
- a self-sealing inlet port configured to removeably couple to a first apparatus, and automatically close when the inlet port is not in use;
a self-sealing outlet port configured to removeably couple to second apparatus, and automatically close when the outlet port is not in use; and
a sample retention portion in fluid communication with and disposed between the inlet port and outlet port and adapted to trap an atmospheric sample.
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Abstract
Portable devices and related methods for collecting and storing atmospheric samples for subsequent chemical analysis are provided. A sample cartridge according to one implementation includes self-sealing inlet and outlet ports configured to close automatically when not in use, and a sample retention portion between the inlet and outlet ports that is adapted to trap an atmospheric sample. The sample cartridge may also include a memory device for recording data regarding the sample. Another embodiment provides a portable sampler configured to removably secure a self-sealing sample cartridge. A portable sampling device may also be used with an analytical instrument. The analytical instrument may analyze the sample and read the data recorded on the sample cartridge'"'"'s memory.
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24 Claims
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1. A sample cartridge for storing an atmospheric sample, the sample cartridge comprising:
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a self-sealing inlet port configured to removeably couple to a first apparatus, and automatically close when the inlet port is not in use; a self-sealing outlet port configured to removeably couple to second apparatus, and automatically close when the outlet port is not in use; and a sample retention portion in fluid communication with and disposed between the inlet port and outlet port and adapted to trap an atmospheric sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An air sampling cartridge for use with a sampling apparatus, the cartridge comprising:
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a housing; at least one sample storage assembly, at least a portion of the assembly being in fluid communication with a coupling assembly associated with one exterior portion of the housing and configured to couple with the sampling apparatus; and at least one memory device, the memory device being in electrical communication with a communication interface associated with another exterior portion of the housing and configured to couple with the sampling apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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