Particulate sampling device and analysis
AssigneeBioscout Pty Ltd
InventorsLewis Alexander Collins, Henry Brindle, Saron Berhane
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Abstract
Disclosed is a sampling device, a sampling system and a method of collecting samples of particulates. Also disclosed a sampling device, a sampling system and a method of generating data associated with the collection of the samples of particulates. Also disclosed is a system and method for analysing the sample data to identify the particulates in the collected samples and their one or more characteristics which may be correlated with the surrounding environment.
Claims20
A sampling device for the collection of particulates from a fluid, the device comprising:
- an inlet through which the fluid flows into the device;
- and
- a moveable collection arrangement configured to move continuously relative to the inlet and positioned such that a surface portion of the collection arrangement is in a collection position for collecting the particulates from the fluid flowing through the inlet,
- wherein the surface portion of the collection arrangement that is in the collection position varies in response to movement of the collection arrangement whilst continuously collecting particulates from the fluid flow, the movement of the collection arrangement having a velocity that is configured such that a constant volume of the fluid passes each of the varied surface portions.
A method for particulate detection comprising:
- positioning a collection surface with respect to at least one of an optical and spectral sensor, the collection surface in the form of a moveable collection arrangement that is configured to move continuously such that a surface portion of the collection arrangement is in a collection position for collecting the particulates from a fluid, the surface portion of the collection arrangement that is in the collection position varying in response to movement of the collection arrangement whilst continuously collecting particulates from the fluid flow, the movement of the collection arrangement having a velocity that is configured such that a constant volume of the fluid passes each of the varied surface portions;
- sensing particulates received on the collection surface using the at least one optical or spectral sensor;
- and
- analysing collected data from the at least one sensor using a processor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.