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US 10,894,943 B2Granted
Volatile organic compound transport
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsViktor Shkolnikov, Anita Rogacs
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Abstract
A lower chamber is to contain a culture that emits a volatile organic compound. A sensor is within an upper chamber. A transport accelerator/selector transports the volatile organic compound in the lower chamber towards the sensor.
Claims19
An apparatus comprising:
- a lower chamber to contain a culture that emits a volatile organic compound;
- an upper chamber;
- a sensor within the upper chamber;
- a transport accelerator to accelerate transport of the volatile organic compound in the lower chamber towards the sensor, wherein the transport accelerator comprises:
- a first electrode located within the lower chamber to extend above the culture;
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- a second electrode proximate the sensor, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode cooperate to form an electric field accelerating transport of the volatile organic compound towards the sensor.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a lower chamber to contain a culture that emits a volatile organic compound;
- an upper chamber;
- a sensor within the upper chamber;
- a transport accelerator to accelerate transport of the volatile organic compound in the lower chamber towards the sensor, wherein the transport accelerator comprises:
- a first electrode tube located within the lower chamber to extend below a surface of the culture;
- a second electrode located above the surface of the culture and having an aperture above the first electrode tube, the first electrode tube and the second electrode cooperating to form an electric field to form a spray.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a lower chamber to contain a culture that emits a volatile organic compound;
- an upper chamber;
- a sensor within the upper chamber;
- a transport accelerator to accelerate transport of the volatile organic compound in the lower chamber towards the sensor, wherein the transport accelerator comprises:
- a first temperature control element proximate the culture, the first temperature control element being adjustable to provide a first temperature proximate the culture;
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- a second temperature control element proximate the sensor, the second temperature control element being adjustable to provide a second temperature proximate the culture, the second temperature being different than the first temperature to form a temperature gradient to accelerate the transport of the volatile organic compound in the lower chamber towards the sensor;
- a first electrode tube located within the lower chamber to extend below a surface of the culture;
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- a second electrode located above the surface of the culture and having an aperture above the first electrode tube, the first electrode tube and the second electrode cooperating to form an electric field to form a spray.
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