G01N33/0009

SET A GAS DETECTOR'S LOCATION AUTOMATICALLY USING SHORT RANGE RADIO
20170234963 · 2017-08-17 ·

Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for updating the location information for a gas detector device. A gas detector device may comprise a wireless scanner operable to receive information from one or more passive tags. In some cases, the passive tags may comprise location information. When the gas detector scans a passive tag, the location information stored on the gas detector may be updated accordingly. In some cases, the subsequent readings of the gas detector may be associated with the updated location information. In some cases, the passive tags may be located at critical areas within a facility, such as entrances or exits to locations.

PORTABLE GAS DETECTING AND MONITORING APPARATUS
20170234845 · 2017-08-17 · ·

A portable gas detecting and monitoring apparatus includes a case having a continuous sidewall including a first end closed a first end cap, and a second end closed by a second end cap connected sealably and removably to the continuous sidewall. The continuous sidewall is triangular between the closed end and the open having three sides and three corners, two of the three sides being straight and equal in length, one of the three sides being rounded, and each of the three corners being rounded. A gas detection and monitoring unit mounted in the case includes gas, pressure, and temperature and humidity sensors in communication with an ambient atmosphere outside the case, a data processor operatively connected to the sensors, data storage, an information display viewable through the case, and a calibration unit for calibrating the gas sensor to a predetermined gas concentration measured by the gas sensor.

GAS SENSOR MODULE

A removable gas sensor module is provided for a therapeutic gas delivery device. The gas sensor module includes a sample chamber which receives a sample gas from the therapeutic gas delivery device. A gas detection unit includes a plurality of sensors operable to measure at least one property of the sample gas. The sensors include two or more of a gas detection sensor, a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor, or a combination thereof. The gas sensor module is self-contained within the therapeutic gas delivery device and swappable with another gas sensor module.

AIR PURIFICATION DEVICE

An air purification device includes a device main body, a purification filter and a gas detection module. The device main body includes a gas-inlet opening and a gas-outlet opening. The purification filter is disposed in the device main body and includes at least one activated carbon layer and at least one zeolite layer stacked on each other, wherein the activated carbon layer filters and absorbs suspended particles contained in an air introduced through the gas-inlet opening, and the zeolite layer includes porous structures with hydrophobic property for controlling and absorbing volatile organic compounds contained in the air introduced through the gas-inlet opening, thereby a purified gas is generated from the air and is discharged through the gas-outlet opening. The gas detection module is disposed in the device main body for detecting and obtaining a gas quality data of the air passing through the gas-inlet opening and outputting the gas quality data.

Self-sensing array of microcantilevers for chemical detection

The invention provides a chemical detection system for detecting at least one target chemical species, including a self-sensed cantilevered probe array having a plurality of self-sensed cantilevered probes, at least one chemical-sensitive coating material applied to at least one cantilevered probe in the cantilevered probe array, and an interface circuit that is coupled to the cantilevered probe array. At least one cantilevered probe in the cantilevered probe array exhibits a shifted cantilevered probe response when the cantilevered probe array is exposed to the target chemical species and the interface circuit actuates the cantilevered probe. A handheld chemical detection system and a method of operation are also disclosed.

Gas sensor, and method for operating the gas sensor

Gas sensor, including a membrane and a heating element arranged on the membrane between a first discontinuation area of the membrane and a second discontinuation area of the membrane. The first discontinuation area of the membrane includes at least one discontinuation of the membrane and the second discontinuation area of the membrane includes at least one discontinuation of the membrane. The gas sensor further includes a first temperature sensor structure arranged at least partially on the membrane on a side of the first discontinuation area of the membrane opposite to the heating element, and a second temperature sensor structure arranged at least partially on the membrane on a side of the second discontinuation area of the membrane opposite to the heating element.

INTEGRATION AND ACTIVE FLOW CONTROL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS

A technique for monitoring and collecting environmental data is provided that supports acquisition and analysis of quality measurements of pollutants by sensors based on different technologies in an integrated manner. The system includes a primary substrate having a plurality of sensor modules, each sensor module configured to couple to a sensor, and a manifold having a plurality of flow hoods, each flow hood disposed on a top surface of a sensor and connected to another flow hood or component in the manifold. In some cases, the sensor modules are gas sensor modules, and the sensor is a gas sensor. The manifold thus provides a closed system through which a fluid sample can flow across a series of gas sensors in an actively controlled manner that enables independent flow control over each individual gas sensor while limiting exposure of the fluid sample to potential sources of contamination.

Connector mechanism for safely and quickly attaching and detaching a sensor
09719813 · 2017-08-01 · ·

A connector mechanism for safely and quickly attaching or detaching a sensor. The connector mechanism includes a sensor head assembly comprising a detector body with an internal channel, an open distal end, and a sensor head attachment connector (HAC) located within the channel. The HAC includes a first electrical connection having at least a first contact member and a first key component located in a fixed location relative to the first contact member. The connector mechanism includes a sensor cartridge comprising a cartridge housing with a probe component, a second electrical connection having at least a second contact member configured to mate with the first contact member, and a second key component that is located in a fixed location relative to the second contact member. The first and second key components engage one another before the first and second contact members engage one another.

Station and method for measuring particle contamination of a transport carrier for conveying and storing semiconductor substrates at atmospheric pressure

The present invention relates to a method for measuring particle contamination of a transport carrier for conveying and storing semiconductor substrates at atmospheric pressure, implemented in a measuring station. The measuring method comprises: a step in which the measuring module (5) couples to the rigid casing (2), thereby defining a first measuring volume (V1) between the casing-measuring interface (16) and the coupled rigid casing (2) in order to measure contamination of the internal walls of the rigid casing (2); and a step in which the door (3) couples to the measuring module (5), thereby defining a second measuring volume (V2) between said measuring face (22) and the opposite door (3) in order to measure contamination of the door (3). The invention also relates to an associated measuring station.

GAS SENSOR
20170254779 · 2017-09-07 ·

A gas sensor includes a base, an insulating layer, two sensing electrodes, a heating layer, a gas-sensing material, and an exciting light source. A thru-hole is formed on the base, the insulating layer is disposed on the base to cover the thru-hole, and a portion of the insulating layer corresponding to the thru-hole is defined as an element area. Each sensing electrode disposed on the insulating layer has a sensing segment disposed on the element area and a sensing pad disposed outside the element area. The heating layer disposed on the insulating layer has a heating segment disposed on the element area and two heating pads disposed outside the element area. The gas-sensing material is disposed on the element area and covers the sensing segments and the heating segment. The exciting light source is arranged in the thru-hole and is configured to emit light toward the gas-sensing material.