Electroactive actuators as sampling port valves for aspirating contaminant detection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11946837
APP PUB NO 20210063287A1
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17054427

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A detection system includes a central manifold including a detection chamber, a pipe network including at least one pipe fluidly coupled to the central manifold, a plurality of inlets formed over a length of the at least one pipe and an aspirating mechanism operable to draw a fluid flow at each of the plurality of inlets through the pipe network to the central manifold. A plurality of independently operable flow control devices is associated with the plurality of inlets. At least one of the plurality of flow control devices includes a solid state flexible polymer deformable in response to application of a voltage.

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CARRIER CORPORATION13995 PASTEUR BLVD PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 33418

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Dwari, Suman Vernon, US 34 84
Harris, Peter R West Hartford, US 55 139
Ranjan, Rajiv South Windsor, US 66 978

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