High-flow rate, low-noise, gas sampling apparatus and methods for collecting particulate in a gas

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11068375

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A high-flow rate, low-noise, gas sampling apparatus for collecting particulate such as biological, chemical, and radioactive material from a gas on a collector such as an impaction collector includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a fan disposed within the housing for drawing the gas into the inlet, past the collector for sampling, and exhausting the gas through the outlet. The fan is operable to produce a flow of gas through the housing of greater than about 50 liters per minute with a noise level emitted from the apparatus being less than about 60 decibels. The apparatus may be configured as a compact, unobtrusive, portable, lightweight apparatus for use in various indoor or outdoor locations. The apparatus may also include a sensor for the detection of radioactive material collected on the collector, a processor for monitoring the sampling, and the apparatus may be linked to a communications network such as the Internet. Methods for collecting particulate from a gas are also enclosed.

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THERMO ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS INC8 FORGE PARKWAY FRANKLIN MA 02038

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Basch, Lauren R East Greenbush, NY 12 251
Patashnick, Harvey Voorheesville, NY 18 356
Rogers, William E Troy, NY 23 235

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