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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2013
The United States of America Army Edgewood, Chemical and Biological Center, Washington, DC (US);
Thomas M. Hughes, Baltimore, MD (US);
Kwok Y Ong, Joppa, MD (US);
The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A disseminated vapor capture device for challenging a gas sampling apparatus with a vapor stream, includes an inlet being adapted for connection to a vapor generating apparatus producing a vapor stream containing target particles or analytes, an outer shell enclosing an inner chamber in communication with the inlet, the inner chamber being adapted for passing the vapor stream therethrough, an outlet being adapted for connection to a vacuum source, the outlet being in communication with the inner chamber for passing the vapor stream out of the inner chamber, and at least one sampling port in communication with the inner chamber, the at least one sampling port each being configured for coupling engagement with a gas sampling apparatus.