Abstract

A filter-based air sampler, more specifically a filter-based air sampler capable of integration into small unmanned aerial systems is disclosed. The filter-based air sampler may include a filter assembly which has as its component parts: an open faced air intake component, a filter, and a filter support that has a central supporting grid. The filter assembly may joined to the housing of a fan, such as a centrifugal fan, with the supporting grid of the filter support being disposed over the air inlet of the fan.

Document Type

Patent

Status

Active

Issue Date

4-4-2023

Patent Number

US 11619570 B1 [ 11,619,570 ]

CPC Classification

G01N1/2205

Application number

17/202,434

Assignees

United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (US)

Filing Date

3-16-2021

Comments

This patent was previously hosted on AFIT Scholar in the Faculty Publications collection.

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