Chemical and biological sensor
First Claim
1. A sensor device for the detection of a chemical or biological agent comprising:
- an intake port for an air sample;
a mixing chamber connected to the intake port, the mixing chamber containing;
at least one storage container, connection tube, and atomizer comprising a liquid or gel detection improvement agent, or at least one mechanical dispersal device comprising a solid detection improvement agent, the at least one of the liquid or gel detection improvement agent and solid detection improvement agent operable to interact with a chemical or biological agent in the air sample, the at least one storage container, connection tube, and atomizer, or at least one mechanical dispersal device connected directly downstream of the intake port and upstream of at least one heating or cooling plate;
at least one storage container and wick for the introduction of water or an aromatic solvent into the air sample connected downstream of the at least one storage container, connection tube, and atomizer, or at least one mechanical dispersal device; and
at least one detection element selected from the group consisting of a polymer film, a biometric film, or olfactory cells, and an array of polymer or biometric films, each sensitive to a different chemical or biological agent operable to detect a chemical or biological agent in the air sample, the at least one detection element positioned downstream of the at least one storage container and wick; and
an exhaust port positioned downstream of the at least one detection element.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a sensor device. The sensor device may include an intake port for an air sample connected to a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber may contain at least one device for the introduction of a liquid or gel detection improvement agent, or at least one mechanical dispersal device for the introduction of a solid detection improvement agent. The detection improvement agent may be operable to interact with a chemical or biological agent in the air sample. The mixing chamber may also include at least one heating or cooling plate and at least device for the introduction of water or an aromatic solvent into the air sample as well as at least one detection element able to detect a chemical or biological agent in the air sample. The mixing chamber may be connected to an exhaust port.
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11 Claims
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1. A sensor device for the detection of a chemical or biological agent comprising:
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an intake port for an air sample; a mixing chamber connected to the intake port, the mixing chamber containing; at least one storage container, connection tube, and atomizer comprising a liquid or gel detection improvement agent, or at least one mechanical dispersal device comprising a solid detection improvement agent, the at least one of the liquid or gel detection improvement agent and solid detection improvement agent operable to interact with a chemical or biological agent in the air sample, the at least one storage container, connection tube, and atomizer, or at least one mechanical dispersal device connected directly downstream of the intake port and upstream of at least one heating or cooling plate; at least one storage container and wick for the introduction of water or an aromatic solvent into the air sample connected downstream of the at least one storage container, connection tube, and atomizer, or at least one mechanical dispersal device; and at least one detection element selected from the group consisting of a polymer film, a biometric film, or olfactory cells, and an array of polymer or biometric films, each sensitive to a different chemical or biological agent operable to detect a chemical or biological agent in the air sample, the at least one detection element positioned downstream of the at least one storage container and wick; and an exhaust port positioned downstream of the at least one detection element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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