Measuring and testing – Sampler – sample handling – etc. – With constituent separation
Patent
1993-01-15
1995-04-11
Raevis, Robert
Measuring and testing
Sampler, sample handling, etc.
With constituent separation
G01N 100
Patent
active
054047625
ABSTRACT:
A quick-change filter cartridge. In sampling systems for measurement of airborne materials, a filter element is introduced into the sampled airstream such that the aerosol constituents are removed and deposited on the filter. Fragile sampling media often require support in order to prevent rupture during sampling, and careful mounting and sealing to prevent misalignment, tearing, or creasing which would allow the sampled air to bypass the filter. Additionally, handling of filter elements may introduce cross-contamination or exposure of operators to toxic materials. Moreover, it is desirable to enable the preloading of filter media into quick-change cartridges in clean laboratory environments, thereby simplifying and expediting the filter-changing process in the field. The quick-change filter cartridge of the present invention permits the application of a variety of filter media in many types of instruments and may also be used in automated systems. The cartridge includes a base through which a vacuum can be applied to draw air through the filter medium which is located on a porous filter support and held there by means of a cap which forms an airtight seal with the base. The base is also adapted for receiving absorbing media so that both particulates and gas-phase samples may be trapped for investigation, the latter downstream of the aerosol filter.
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McFarland Andrew R.
Ortiz Carlos A.
Rodgers John C.
Freund Samuel M.
Raevis Robert
The Regents of the Univ. of California Office of Technology Tran
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