Abstract

22244, HF, DMC, and EC, released from the energy storage, such as the battery, and at least one control unit configured to: obtain signals generated by the one or more gas sensors The system further comprises a remote computing system configured to communicate with the two or more apparatuses and to obtain indications of signals being generated by the one or more gas sensors from the two or more apparatuses.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups

Abstract

An arrangement for providing a waveform for driving an ion mobility device. The arrangement comprises at least a plurality of switching circuits, each switching circuit comprising at least two switches operatively coupled to a first voltage source (VH), wherein the plurality of switching circuits is arranged to be coupled in parallel with respect to each other. The arrangement additionally comprises an interleaving circuit configured to receive a time-varying electrical input signal exhibiting an input frequency and based on said input signal, operate the plurality of switching circuits to provide a waveform via the switches, said waveform exhibiting a switching frequency that is essentially equivalent to the input frequency.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/62 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating the ionisation of gases, e.g. aerosolsInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electric discharges, e.g. emission of cathode
• G01N 27/624 - Differential mobility spectrometry [DMS]Field asymmetric-waveform ion mobility spectrometry [FAIMS]

Abstract

An apparatus for providing a regulated filtered sample flow to a sensor element (308), wherein the apparatus is configured to receive a sample flow. The apparatus comprises an auxiliary flow element (106) for providing the sample flow with an auxiliary flow to obtain a mixed sample flow, a filter element (108) configured to receive the mixed sample flow, charge a portion of particles comprised in the mixed sample flow, determine a current that is induced via the charged particles, and provide a filtered sample flow by removing a portion of particles comprised in the mixed sample flow, and a regulating arrangement (110). The regulating arrangement is configured to regulate a flow rate of the auxiliary flow based on the current so that the current is maintained at or near a predetermined value or within a selected range, thereby regulating the concentration of particles in the provided filtered sample flow.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state
• G01N 1/38 - Diluting, dispersing or mixing samples

Abstract

An arrangement for providing a waveform for driving an ion mobility device (328). The arrangement comprises at least a plurality of switching circuits (302, 304), each switching circuit comprising at least two switches (306, 308, 310, 312) operatively coupled to a first voltage source (VH), wherein the plurality of switching circuits are arranged to be coupled in parallel with respect to each other. The arrangement additionally comprises an interleaving circuit configured to receive a time-varying electrical input signal exhibiting an input frequency and based on said input signal, operate the plurality of switching circuits to provide a waveform via the switches, said waveform exhibiting a switching frequency that is essentially equivalent to the input frequency.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/622 - Ion mobility spectrometry
• G01N 27/624 - Differential mobility spectrometry [DMS]Field asymmetric-waveform ion mobility spectrometry [FAIMS]
• H01J 49/00 - Particle spectrometers or separator tubes

Abstract

wherein the spectral profile is a mobility spectrum or a mass spectrometer spectrum, the modifier unit is arranged to generate a corona discharge, to form charged particles by charging particles of the aerosol sample with the corona discharge, and to provide the modified sample by removing the charged particles with an electric field, the particle removal efficiency of the modifier unit has a cutoff size to prevent propagation of particles larger than the cutoff size to the sensor unit, and the cutoff size is in the range of 1 nm to 20 nm.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state
• B03C 3/017 - Combinations of electrostatic separation with other processes, not otherwise provided for
• B03C 3/41 - Ionising-electrodes
• B03C 3/47 - Collecting-electrodes flat, e.g. plates, discs, gratings
• G01N 27/623 - Ion mobility spectrometry combined with mass spectrometry
• G01N 33/497 - Physical analysis of biological material of gaseous biological material, e.g. breath
• H01J 49/04 - Arrangements for introducing or extracting samples to be analysed, e.g. vacuum locksArrangements for external adjustment of electron- or ion-optical components
• H01J 49/16 - Ion sourcesIon guns using surface ionisation, e.g. field-, thermionic- or photo-emission
• G01N 1/02 - Devices for withdrawing samples
• G01N 1/04 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the solid state, e.g. by cutting

Goods & Services

Scientific apparatus and instruments; measuring apparatus and instruments; measuring devices, electric; diagnostic apparatus, not for medical purposes; detecting apparatus and instruments; spectrometers; electronic sensors; electronic measurement sensors; differential ion mobility spectrometry (dms) sensors; intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; computer software, recorded; computer software applications, downloadable; computers and computer peripheral devices; computer memory devices; data processing apparatus; instruction manuals in electronic format. Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments; medical apparatus and instruments; diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes; measuring devices for medical use; electronic medical instruments; surgical apparatus and instruments; surgical cutlery; knives for surgical purposes; electric scalpels [for surgical purposes]; detectors for medical applications; electronic analyzers for medical purposes; particle analyzers for medical use; particle flow filters for medical use; electronic sensors for medical use in diagnosis; analyzers for filtering volatile smoke containing particles and for medical analysis. Scientific research; research and development of new products for others; technological research; scientific laboratory services; medical research; biological research; analysis of human tissues for medical research; clinical trials; design and development of medical technology; design and development of computer hardware and software; installation of computer software; maintenance of computer software; updating of computer software; rental of computer software; software as a service [saas]; platform as a service [paas]; cloud computing; electronic data storage; server hosting; computer programming; calibration [measuring]; development and testing of computing methods, algorithms and software; design and development of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data; programming of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data. Medical services; veterinary services; surgery; medical screening; medical diagnostic services; medical analysis services; medical analysis services for diagnostic and treatment purposes; medical analysis services for the diagnosis of cancer; analysis of human tissues for medical treatment; medical equipment rental; leasing of medical equipment; hiring of surgical instruments; medical advisory services; consultancy and information services relating to medical products.

Goods & Services

Scientific apparatus and instruments, namely, particle flow filters for industrial use; electronic measuring devices, namely, particle analyzers for industrial use; electronic measuring devices, namely, devices for ion measurement; measuring devices, namely, devices for measuring amounts and size of particles; diagnostic apparatus, not for medical purposes, namely, analyzers for filtering volatile smoke containing particles for industrial use and for analysis of volatile smoke containing particles for industrial use; detecting apparatus and instruments for detection of pathogens for laboratory or research use; detecting apparatus and instruments for volatile organic compounds (VOC) detection for industrial use; detecting apparatus and instruments for detection of trace compounds in clean room environments and monitoring air quality in manufacturing; detecting apparatus and instruments for ambient air monitoring; detecting apparatus and instruments for contamination detection and freshness monitoring in field of food industry; detecting apparatus and instruments for detection of indicators of compromised battery quality; Scientific apparatus, namely, spectrometers and parts and fittings therefor; spectrometers and their parts and fittings for industrial use; electronic sensors for detecting volatile smoke containing particles; gas sensors for identification of gas components; electronic measurement sensors for measuring amounts and size of particles; electronic measurement sensors for measuring pressure, humidity, temperature and air flow; differential ion mobility spectrometry sensors for Industrial, scientific and laboratory use; computer hardware, namely, intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; recorded computer software for analysis of human tissues for medical treatment; recorded computer software for analyzing volatile organic compounds (VOC); recorded computer software for evaluation and calculation of gas components data for medical purposes; recorded computer software for evaluation and calculation of gas components data for industrial purposes; downloadable computer software applications for analysis of human tissues for medical treatment; downloadable computer software applications for analyzing volatile organic compounds (VOC); downloadable computer software applications for evaluation and calculation of gas components data for medical purposes; downloadable computer software applications for evaluation and calculation of gas components data for industrial purposes; computers and computer peripheral devices; computer memory devices; data processing apparatus; Electronic publications, namely, instruction manuals featuring differential mobility spectrometry techniques recorded on computer media, in electronic format diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes, namely, differential ion mobility spectrometry (DMS) sensors for intraoperative tissue assessment for medical purposes; measuring devices for medical use, namely, spectrometers and their parts and fittings for medical use; electronic medical diagnostic instruments for analysis of human tissues for medical treatment; surgical apparatus and instruments, namely, surgical cutlery; knives for surgical purposes; electric scalpels for surgical purposes; detectors for medical applications for the detection of cancer; electronic analyzers for medical purposes for the analysis of human tissues for medical treatment; particle analyzers for medical use; particle flow filters for medical use; electronic sensors for sensing volatile smoke containing particles for medical use in diagnosis; analyzers for filtering volatile smoke containing particles for medical use and for medical analysis of volatile smoke containing particles Scientific research; research and development of new products for others; technological research in the field of medical instruments and differential mobility spectrometry techniques; scientific laboratory services; medical research; biological research; analysis of human tissues for medical research; conducting clinical trials for others; design and development of medical technology; design and development of computer hardware and software; installation of computer software; maintenance of computer software; updating of computer software; rental of computer software; software as a service (SAAS) featuring software for analysis of human tissues for medical treatment; software as a service (SAAS) featuring software for analyzing volatile organic compounds (VOC); software as a service (SAAS) featuring software for evaluation and calculation of gas components data for medical purposes; software as a service (SAAS) featuring software for evaluation and calculation of gas components data for industrial purposes; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for analysis of human tissues for medical treatment; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for analyzing volatile organic compounds (VOC); platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for evaluation and calculation of gas components data for medical purposes; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for evaluation and calculation of gas components data for industrial purposes; cloud computing featuring software for use in database management; electronic data storage; server hosting; computer programming for others; calibration services; development and testing of computing methods, algorithms and software; design and development of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data; programming of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data Medical services; veterinary services; surgery; medical screening; medical diagnostic services; medical analysis services relating to the treatment for persons; medical analysis services for diagnostic and treatment purposes; medical analysis services for the diagnosis of cancer; analysis of human tissues for medical treatment; medical equipment rental; leasing of medical equipment; Rental and leasing of surgical instruments; medical advisory services; medical consultancy and information services relating to medical products

Goods & Services

Scientific apparatus and instruments; Measuring apparatus and instruments; Measuring devices, electric; Diagnostic apparatus, not for medical purposes; Detecting apparatus and instruments; Spectrometers; Electronic sensors; Electronic measurement sensors; Differential ion mobility spectrometry (DMS) sensors; Intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; Computer software, recorded; Computer software applications, downloadable; Computers and computer peripheral devices; Computer memory devices; Data processng apparatus; Instruction manuals in electronic format. Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments; Medical apparatus and instruments; Diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes; Measuring devices for medical use; Electronic medical instruments; Surgical apparatus and instruments; Surgical cutlery; Knives for surgical purposes; Electric scalpels [for surgical purposes]; Detectors for medical applications; Electronic analyzers for medical purposes; Particle analyzers for medical use; Particle flow filters for medical use; Electronic sensors for medical use in diagnosis; Analyzers for filtering volatile smoke containing particles and for medical analysis. Scientific research; Research and development of new products for others; Technological research; Scientific laboratory services; Medical research; Biological research; Analysis of human tissues for medical research; Clinical trials; Design and development of medical technology; Design and development of computer hardware and software; Installation of computer software; Maintenance of computer software; Updating of computer software; Rental of computer software; Software as a service [SaaS]; Platform as a Service [PaaS]; Cloud computing; Electronic data storage; Server hosting; Computer programming; Calibration [measuring]; Development and testing of computing methods, algorithms and software; Design and development of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data; Programming of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data. Medical services; Veterinary services; Surgery; Medical screening; Medical diagnostic services; Medical analysis services; Medical analysis services for diagnostic and treatment purposes; Medical analysis services for the diagnosis of cancer; Analysis of human tissues for medical treatment; Medical equipment rental; Leasing of medical equipment; Hiring of surgical instruments; Medical advisory services; Consultancy and information services relating to medical products.

Abstract

A measuring apparatus (200) comprises: - an input (201) to receive an aerosol sample (FG1), - a modifier unit (100) to provide a modified sample (MG1) by removing particles (P1) of the aerosol sample (FG1), and - a sensor unit (SEN1) to measure a spectral profile (PRF) by detecting molecules (VOC1) of the gas phase of the modified sample (MG1), wherein the spectral profile (PRF) is a mobility spectrum or a mass spectrometer spectrum, the modifier unit (100) is arranged to generate a corona discharge (DSR1), to form charged particles (P2) by charging particles (P1) of the aerosol sample (FG1) with the corona discharge (DSR1), and to provide the modified sample (MG1) by removing the charged particles (P2) with an electric field (EF1), the particle removal efficiency (EFF(d)) of the modifier unit (100) has a cutoff size (dCUT) to prevent propagation of particles larger than the cutoff size (dCUT) to the sensor unit (SEN1), and the cutoff size (dCUT) is in the range of 1 nm to 20 nm.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state
• B03C 3/00 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapour, e.g. air, by electrostatic effect
• A61B 10/00 - Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposesOther methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determinationThroat striking implements
• G01N 15/02 - Investigating particle size or size distribution
• G01N 15/06 - Investigating concentration of particle suspensions
• G01N 27/62 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating the ionisation of gases, e.g. aerosolsInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electric discharges, e.g. emission of cathode
• G01N 33/497 - Physical analysis of biological material of gaseous biological material, e.g. breath