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Title: Method and system for gathering a library of response patterns for sensor arrays

Abstract

A method of gathering a library of response patterns for one or more sensor arrays used in the detection and identification of chemical components in a fluid includes the steps of feeding samples of fluid with time-spaced separation of known components to the sensor arrays arranged in parallel or series configurations. Modifying elements such as heating filaments of differing materials operated at differing temperatures are included in the configurations to duplicate operational modes designed into the portable detection systems with which the calibrated sensor arrays are to be used. The response patterns from the known components are collected into a library held in the memory of a microprocessor for comparison with the response patterns of unknown components.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Hinsdale, IL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
868254
Patent Number(s):
5106756
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
method; gathering; library; response; patterns; sensor; arrays; detection; identification; chemical; components; fluid; steps; feeding; samples; time-spaced; separation; arranged; parallel; series; configurations; modifying; elements; heating; filaments; differing; materials; operated; temperatures; included; duplicate; operational; modes; designed; portable; systems; calibrated; collected; held; memory; microprocessor; comparison; response patterns; detection systems; sensor array; sensor arrays; chemical components; heating filament; response pattern; chemical component; portable detection; /436/73/422/702/

Citation Formats

Zaromb, Solomon. Method and system for gathering a library of response patterns for sensor arrays. United States: N. p., 1992. Web.
Zaromb, Solomon. Method and system for gathering a library of response patterns for sensor arrays. United States.
Zaromb, Solomon. Wed . "Method and system for gathering a library of response patterns for sensor arrays". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/868254.
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