Micro-machined virtual impactor and method of operation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6010554
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08880355

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A micro-machined virtual impactor device to permit the separation, collection and concentration of a significant portion of environmental particulates having a diameter of less than ten microns and its method of operation. The device includes a plurality of projections, each having a virtual impact surface that defines an aperture in a stagnant zone of fluid flow. A major portion of the particulate material is concentrated into a minor portion of the fluid which is processed through the aperture, where it is collected for subsequent analysis.

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  • BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE;CORONA CATALYSIS CORPORATION;MESOSYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Birmingham, Joseph G Richland, WA 24 910
Call, Charles J Pasco, WA 45 2286
Irving, Patricia M Kennewick, WA 2 57
Lerner, Bruce D Bel Air, MD 1 30
Su, Yin-Fong Richland, WA 1 30
Wegeng, Robert S Richland, WA 43 2250

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