Invention Grant
- Patent Title: In situ sediment ecotoxicity assessment system
- Patent Title (中): 原位沉积物生态毒性评估体系
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Application No.: US12615919Application Date: 2009-11-10
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Publication No.: US08011239B1Publication Date: 2011-09-06
- Inventor: David B. Chadwick , Gunther H. Rosen , G. Allen Burton
- Applicant: David B. Chadwick , Gunther H. Rosen , G. Allen Burton
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
- Current Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agent Ryan J. Friedl; Kyle Eppele
- Main IPC: E21C39/00
- IPC: E21C39/00

Abstract:
A system includes a plurality of chamber holders having openings therein, and an exposure chamber positioned in each chamber holder. Each exposure chamber includes a mesh portion and a top end cap. One exposure chamber contains a mesh bottom and one contains a closed bottom. Each chamber holder is positioned within an opening contained within a base portion. One exposure chamber may extend beyond the lower boundary of the base portion. A top portion may be secured to the base portion to contain the chamber holders. A pump, with connected supply hose, may be coupled to the top portion. The supply hose is routed through the chamber holders such that a supply hose opening is adjacent to each chamber holder. The system may include a water quality sensor and a passive sampling device coupled to the base portion. A deployment system may be connected to the top portion.
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