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Particulate sample collector
Assignee: UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY ADMINISTRATIOR OF US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Filing: 1980-12-08
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Granted: 1983-05-03
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Expires: 2000-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A particulate sample collector has a blower to draw air through ducting in which a filter collects particles. The blower is driven by a sealed inductive A.C. motor. A throttle in the ducting is controlled by a pneumatic motor in response to variation in pressure drop, to provide constant mass flow rate as the filter gradually becomes clogged.
Inventors
- 👤 John P. Bell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:28
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/22; G01N1/2202; G01N1/2205; G01N1/24; G01N2001/222; G01N2001/2223
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A high volume particulate sample collector comprising: (a) duct means for conducting air, (b) means for causing air to flow through said duct means, (c) a filter in said duct means, (d) means for maintaining constant mass flow rate through said duct means comprising valve means having substantially the same operating characteristics as a rotary butterfly valve, said valve means having an actuator movable between limiting positions and a valve element movable between open and shut positions corresponding to said actuator limiting positions, pneumatic motor means for moving said valve means comprising a movable element movable over a substantial distance, means for connecting said movable element to said actuator for movement of said actuator by said movable element, and pneumatic conduit means responsive to pressure drop in said duct means for operating said motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A high volume particulate sample collector comprising: (a) duct means for conducting air, (b) means for causing air to flow through said duct means, (c) a filter in said duct means, (d) means for maintaining constant mass flow rate through said duct means comprising valve means having substantially the same operating characteristics as a rotary butterfly valve, said valve means having an actuator movable between limiting positions and a valve element movable between open and shut positions corresponding to said actuator limiting positions, pneumatic motor means for moving said valve means comprising a movable element movable over a substantial distance, means for connecting said movable element to said actuator for movement of said actuator by said movable element, and pneumatic conduit means responsive to pressure drop in said duct means for operating said motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A particulate sample collector in accordance with claim 1, wherein said filter is in said duct means upstream of said flow causing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A particulate sample collector in accordance with claim 1, wherein said valve means is located in said duct means down stream of said flow causing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A particulate sample collector in accordance with claim 1, said pneumatic motor means comprising a bellows.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A particulate sample collector in accordance with claim 4, and further comprising adjustable weight means for counterbalancing movement of said valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A particulate sample collector in accordance with claim 1, said pneumatic conduit means comprising a conduit extending from adjacent the inlet of said duct means to said pneumatic motor means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A particulate sample collector in accordance with claim 1, and further comprising fractionating means at the inlet of said duct means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A particulate sample collector in accordance with claim 1, said air flow causing means comprising a blower, an electric motor, means mounting said electric motor laterally of said blower and duct means and exteriorally thereof, and means for drivingly connecting said motor to said blower.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A particulate sample collector in accordance with claim 8, wherein said motor is a sealed alternating current induction motor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A particulate sample collector in accordance with claim 8, wherein said motor is a brushless electric motor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A particulate sample collector in accordance with claim 1, wherein said pneumatic conduit means comprises a conduit extending from adjacent the discharge end of said duct means to said pneumatic means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
188 words
A high volume particulate sample collector comprising: (a) duct means for conducting air, (b) a filter in said duct means, (c) means for causing air to flow through said duct means comprising a blower, a brushless electric motor laterally of said blower and exteriorly of said duct means, means for drivingly connecting said electric motor and said blower, and means for maintaining the flow rate through said duct means constant as the filter becomes clogged said means for maintaining constant mass flow rate through said duct means comprising valve means in said duct means having substantially the same operating characteristics as a rotary butterfly valve, including a valve element movable between fully open and fully closed positions upon movement of an actuator movable between limits corresponding to said open and closed positions, pneumatic motor means for moving said actuator comprising a movable element movable over a substantial distance, means for connecting said movable element to said actuator for movement of said actuator by said movable element of said motor means, and pneumatic conduit means responsive to pressure drop in said duct means for operating said pneumatic motor means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
188 words
A high volume particulate sample collector comprising: (a) duct means for conducting air, (b) a filter in said duct means, (c) means for causing air to flow through said duct means comprising a blower, a brushless electric motor laterally of said blower and exteriorly of said duct means, means for drivingly connecting said electric motor and said blower, and means for maintaining the flow rate through said duct means constant as the filter becomes clogged said means for maintaining constant mass flow rate through said duct means comprising valve means in said duct means having substantially the same operating characteristics as a rotary butterfly valve, including a valve element movable between fully open and fully closed positions upon movement of an actuator movable between limits corresponding to said open and closed positions, pneumatic motor means for moving said actuator comprising a movable element movable over a substantial distance, means for connecting said movable element to said actuator for movement of said actuator by said movable element of said motor means, and pneumatic conduit means responsive to pressure drop in said duct means for operating said pneumatic motor means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The particulate sample collector of claim 12, wherein said electric motor is an AC induction motor.
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