Systems and methods for collecting a biological sample from a passenger cabin
a passenger cabin and biological sample technology, applied in the field of collecting biological samples, can solve problems such as difficulty in getting adequate samples from travelers
Pending Publication Date: 2022-05-19
BE AEROSPACE INCORPORATED
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The patent describes a system and method for collecting biological samples from a passenger cabin to detect pathogens. The system includes a collector positioned within the passenger cabin or the air outflow flow path. The collector can be a continuous strip of material or multiple pieces of material positioned at different locations within the passenger cabin. The collected samples can include droplets exhaled from passengers during a flight. The system can be used to identify specific pathogens by conducting a pathogen identifying test on the collected samples. The results can be relayed remotely to a central data center. The technical effect of this system is to provide a reliable and methodical way to collect biological samples from a passenger cabin for testing and pathogen identification.
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Governments and other authorities, however, need to assume that aircraft are contaminated until proven “clean”, as 25% of COVID-19 cases are asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic; but still contagious.
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[0020]Reference will now be made to the drawings wherein like reference numerals identify similar structural features or aspects of the subject disclosure. For purposes of explanation and illustration, and not limitation, a schematic view of an exemplary embodiment of a system monitoring cabin air in accordance with the disclosure is shown in FIG. 1 and is designated generally by reference character 100. Other embodiments of systems in accordance with the disclosure, or aspects thereof, are provided in FIG. 2-5 as will be described. The systems and methods described herein can be used to collect a representative sample of pathogens within a pressurized cabin using collectors made from a collector material, e.g. filter material, adhesive tape, or the like. Embodiments of the present disclosure can be used in a variety of spaces, such as inside an aircraft cabin, train cabin, or the like, and allows for the detection of a virus or other contaminant.
[0021]As shown in FIGS. 1-2, a syste...
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Abstract
A system for collecting a biological sample from a passenger cabin includes a collector for collecting particulate samples positioned within at least one of a passenger cabin or a cabin air outflow flow path. A method for collecting particulates from cabin air includes capturing particulates in at least one of a passenger cabin or a cabin air outflow flow path with a collector for a period of time. The method includes removing the collector from at least one of the passenger cabin or air outflow flow path for testing. The method includes placing a clean collector into at least one of the passenger cabin or a cabin air outflow flow path for use during another period of time.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Applications with the following Ser. Nos. 63 / 114,330, 63 / 114,339, 63 / 114,350, 63 / 114,400, 63,114,064, 63 / 114,157, 63 / 114,386 and 63 / 114,366 all filed on Nov. 16, 2020. The contents of each of the aforementioned Provisional Applications are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present disclosure relates to collecting a biological sample and more particularly to systems and methods for collecting a biological sample representative of a passenger cabin on an aircraft using a collector.2. Description of Related Art[0003]The spread progression of SARS-CoV-2 around the world has brought attention to the systemic risks of economic globalization. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic there is a need for better monitoring, detecting, and isolating ill passengers, specifically due to the detrimental impact on the glo...
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IPC IPC(8): G01N1/22B64D13/08C12Q1/70
CPCG01N1/2247B64D13/08G01N2001/2244G01N1/2205C12Q1/70B01L7/52G01N1/2211G01N1/2214G01N2001/2217B64D11/00G01N33/497H04L67/12B64D13/06B64D2013/0603C12Q1/686G01N1/2226B01L3/505G01N1/10G01N1/40G01N2001/1031C12Q1/04G16B10/00G16B40/00G16B50/10B01L1/00B01L3/021B01L2200/028B01L2200/10B01L2200/18B01L2300/023B01L2300/18G01N33/4975
Inventor GONZALEZ, ARNAU CASTILLOST. ROCK, BRIANGONZALEZ, VANESSAMARTINEZ-MURCIA, ANTONIO
Owner BE AEROSPACE INCORPORATED