Methods and systems for capturing biological samples from a HEPA filter on an aircraft
AssigneeB/E Aerospace, Inc.
InventorsArnau Castillo Gonzalez, Brian St. Rock, Antonio Martinez Murcia
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Abstract
A method for collecting an aircraft cabin representative biological sample from an aircraft HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filter including collecting a used HEPA filter after flight, transferring the HEPA filter to a remote location, processing the HEPA filter in order to remove an air sample, and concentrating the collected sample to be used on a pathogen identifying tester.
Claims19
A method for collecting a representative sample from an aircraft HEPA filter comprising:
- collecting a used HEPA filter after flight;
- transferring the HEPA filter to a remote location;
- processing the HEPA filter in order to remove an air sample;
- and
- concentrating the collected sample to be used on a pathogen identifying test, such as a PCR tester.
A system for collecting a representative sample from an aircraft HEPA filter comprising:
- a HEPA filter positioned in a recirculation flow path of an aircraft configured to collect flow path air;
- and
- at least one removable strip attached to the HEPA filter for removing after each flight.
A system for collecting a representative sample from an aircraft HEPA filter comprising:
- a HEPA filter positioned in a recirculation flow path of an aircraft configured to collect flow path air;
- and
- a handheld wand for scrubbing a portion of the HEPA filter and removing a sample.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.