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Sampling cartridge for gas sampling apparatus

US6898990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2004
Grant dateMay 31, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2001/245
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sampling cartridge for a gas sampling apparatus includes a shell having a cylindrical wall and a sampling window extending through the wall. A pair of spools are coaxially and internally positioned within the shell. The spools are independently rotatable relative to the shell. A first spool may include multiple interval sample collectors while the second spool includes a duration sample collector. Each spool also has a window closing surface which is positioned adjacent the window whenever an access door of the gas sampling apparatus is opened. The sampling cartridge may also include a fully encapsulated section of sample collector material as a negative control, and an integral RF tag for storing chain of custody information including personal identification information of a cartridge replenisher.

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