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US 8,171,803 · App. 12/392,884 · Granted May 8, 2012

Air sampling apparatus and method

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Patent No.
US 8,171,803
App. No.
12/392,884
Granted
May 8, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sampling system includes a collection module including a gas handler, and a flow controller in communication with the gas handler of the collection module. The flow controller controls the gas handler to move a selected volume of gas through the collection module.

Claims (4)

1. A method for collecting air samples comprising: placing a solvent in a collection bowl; rotating a fan in the collection bowl to move a portion of the solvent within the collection bowl and to move air into solvent, wherein the solvent does not contact blades of the fan to move the portion of the solvent or to move air into the solvent; sensing the amount of air being moved by the fan; and controlling the amount of air moved by the fan.

2. The method of claim 1 further wherein controlling the amount of air moved by the fan uses a feedback control apparatus.

3. The method of claim 1 further wherein controlling the amount of air moved by the fan uses an open loop control apparatus.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising examining the solvent to determine presence of a substance in the amount of air.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2011
From: RURAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: HEALTH DIAGNOSTICS TOOLS, LLC
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