Article comprising a particle retrieval device
US6497155B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/119163
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, a particle-retrieval device in accordance with the present teachings includes a receiver tube, vacuum-flow providing means and particle-disengaging means. The receiver tube is in fluid communication with the vacuum-flow providing means such that when flow is introduced into the vacuum-flow providing means, a suction or vacuum flow is developed at an end of the receiver tube. The suction causes a particle to adhere to the end of the receiver. A particle is disengaged by discontinuing the suction and, advantageously, by wetting the engaged particle.
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