A compact, portable, low-cost electrostatic bioaerosol sampler device is provided for collection of aerosolized biological and non-biological particles. The device may be used for long-term, large-scale deployment. With a low-pressure design, the device can sample a high flowrate of 10 lit/min with a low-power fan. The device collects dust particles with a nominal size range of 1-10 μm, with an efficiency of >60%. The device may include aerosol sensing components, a particle ionizer, and an electrostatic precipitator. A removable cassette includes a ground plate for collection of ionized particles and a high voltage plate opposite the ground plate. A divider may be included beneath the ionizer to facilitate separation of collected particles by size on the ground plate.

Provided are an odor sniffing device (11) and a vehicle-mounted security inspection apparatus for a container (1). The odor sniffing device (11) includes a primary sampling front end (116), which has a vent adapter (116-1) having a shape matching with a vent of the ventilator of the container, so that when the primary sampling front end (116) fits with the ventilator, the vent adapter (116-1) and the vent generally cooperate to achieve fluid communication. The vehicle-mounted security inspection apparatus (1) may perform imaging inspection and chemical inspection simultaneously.

Apparatus and associated methods relate to monitoring air quality. At least one of temperature, humidity, and particulate concentrations is measured by an indoor air quality monitor, which may be disposed in a spot location. Air from that spot location is drawn into the housing of the indoor air quality monitor via a fan assembly. The air drawn into the housing is directed passed at least one of a temperature sensor, a humidity sensors, and a particulate detector. The air is then expelled back outside the housing through an outlet in a non-planar upper surface of the housing. A processor generates the indoor air quality summary based on the measured temperature, humidity, and particulate concentration.

An airborne biological particle monitoring device collects particles floating in air. The monitoring device includes a processor, a camera sensor, and a set of approximately monochromatic illumination sources that correspond to a set of spectral curves. The camera sensor captures images of the particles providing a spectral analysis of the particles. The processor analyzes the images to identify the collected particles.

A method of operating an aspirating fire detector system (3) including a fire detector (19), a conduit (7) having an inlet and being connected to the fire detector (19), a ventilator (15) configured to draw air through the inlet of the conduit (7) and into the fire detector (19), a pressure sensor (13) configured to sense the pressure of air being that is drawn through the inlet and into the fire detector (19), and a flow meter (17) configured to measure the flow of the air drawn through the inlet and to the fire detector (19).

The present subject disclosure discloses devices, systems, and methods related to collection and recovery of Aerosols and Bioaerosols for analysis. The system includes an omni-directional inlet assembly that is easily removed for decontamination and can be replaced with an already clean inlet assembly or with directional inlets or other tools for collection from animal breathing zones, air ducts, air nearing moving vehicles and other sampling scenarios. Further, the system includes other features that enable the device to be lower in cost than other similar systems while providing improved usability and performance.

An aspirating smoke detection unit 1 for limiting the spread of airborne contaminants. The aspirating smoke detection unit 1 includes a smoke detector 5 for detecting the presence of smoke particles suspended in air from a monitored region; an ozone generator 7 for producing ozone from oxygen contained in air from the monitored region 20; and an ionizer 8 for ionizing air molecules within air from the monitored region 20. A methods of reducing the spread of airborne contaminants within a monitored region 20 using the aspirating smoke detection unit 1.

An aspirating detection system for detecting a fire event in a monitored environment, a method of determining when an aspirator for an aspirating detection system requires maintenance, and a method of calibrating a control module for an aspirating detection system. The aspirating detection system (1) includes an aspirator (2) for sampling air from the monitored environment (100), and a vibration sensor (3) configured to monitor a vibration signature of the aspirator (2). The aspirating detection system (1) may further include a control module (4) in communication with the vibration sensor (3). The control module (4) may be configured to determine if the aspirator (2) requires maintenance based on the vibration signature of the aspirator (2).

The invention relates to a particle detection device and a method for detecting particles in a fluid by means of separation. A channel structure is arranged for separating an incoming flow into a major flow comprising a minor portion of particles above the first predetermined size and a minor flow comprising a major portion of particles above the predetermined size. One or more detectors are arranged for detecting particles in the major flow and minor flow. The channel structure further comprises a choked flow restriction arranged for enabling a constant flow independent of pressure conditions.

An air sample collection apparatus and methods for operating the air sample collection apparatus are provided. The air sample apparatus comprises a plurality of air canisters comprising at least a first canister and a second canister, a multi-position valve comprising an outlet, and an inlet region, which are fluidly connected to a plurality of ports. Each respective port is fluidly connected to a canister of the plurality of air canisters, a pump operable to provide pressurized sample air to the inlet region of the multi-position valve, and a computing device operable to open and close each respective port fluidly coupled to each canister of the plurality of canisters.