Ronald Ross Kelly

US Patent:

7140265, Nov 28, 2006

Filed:

Mar 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/384925

Inventors:

Robert A. McGill - Lorton VA, US
Jennifer L. Stepnowski - Alexandria VA, US
Stanley V. Stepnowski - Alexandria VA, US
Viet Nguyen - Gaithersburg MD, US
Russell Chung - Oceanside CA, US
Eric J. Houser - Nokesville VA, US
Stephen C. Francesconi - Crofton MD, US
Ronald L. Kelly - Bowie MD, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01N 1/00

US Classification:

7386321

Abstract:

An apparatus for collecting particles or vapor from air or surfaces comprising: a housing comprising an inlet open to the air to be sampled and an outlet; and a fan having one or more open areas within the housing capable of being driven at a speed effective to cause collection on the surface of the fan of particles or vapor in the air. A method of collecting a particulate sample from air comprising the step of driving a fan having one or more open areas within a housing comprising an inlet open to the air to be sampled and an outlet, at a speed effective to cause collection on the surface of the fan of particles in the air.