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Title: Continuous air monitor filter changeout apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus and corresponding method for automatically changing out a filter cartridge in a continuous air monitor. The apparatus includes: a first container sized to hold filter cartridge replacements; a second container sized to hold used filter cartridges; a transport insert connectively attached to the first and second containers; a shuttle block, sized to hold the filter cartridges that is located within the transport insert; a transport driver mechanism means used to supply a motive force to move the shuttle block within the transport insert; and, a control means for operating the transport driver mechanism.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Santa Fe, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
942285
Patent Number(s):
7399337
Application Number:
11/059,096
Assignee:
Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Rodgers, John C. Continuous air monitor filter changeout apparatus. United States: N. p., 2008. Web.
Rodgers, John C. Continuous air monitor filter changeout apparatus. United States.
Rodgers, John C. Tue . "Continuous air monitor filter changeout apparatus". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/942285.
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year = {Tue Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2008},
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