Virus and particulate separation from solution
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorCharles H. Wick
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Abstract
An improved system for collecting, detecting, and classifying submicron-sized particles in a sample comprising an Integrated Virus Detection System (IVDS) of the type wherein the detecting means includes a differential mobility analyzer (DMA) and condensation particle counter (CPC), the improvement comprising positioning an aerosol collector or an electrostatic collector between the differential mobility analyzer and the condensation particle counter wherein submicron-sized particles from the environmental sample are collected for further analysis.
Claims4
An improved system for detecting and classifying submicron-sized particles in a sample taken from the environment, said system comprising an Integrated Virus Detection System (IVDS) of the type wherein the detecting means includes a differential mobility analyzer (DMA) and a condensation particle counter (CPC), wherein the improvement comprises an aerosol collector positioned between the differential mobility analyzer and the condensation particle counter, wherein the aerosol collector receives the outlet air flow from the differential mobility analyzer and comprises a container having a curved inlet tube for receiving the airflow from the differential mobility analyzer and an outlet for directing the airflow into a liquid reservoir in said container so that the airflow is directed into the liquid in the container, bubbles through the liquid, and then exits through an outlet in the container, wherein the liquid collects submicron-sized particles from the airflow.
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