| CPC G01N 1/2202 (2013.01) [A61B 5/082 (2013.01); G01N 1/2214 (2013.01); G01N 2001/2244 (2013.01); G01N 2001/2282 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00455 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
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1. A portable sensor system for detecting at least one analyte in an environment, comprising:
a sensor which is responsive to the analyte; and
a dehumidifier system in fluid connection with the sensor, the dehumidifier system comprising
one or more condenser units, each of the one or more condenser units comprising a thermoelectric module comprising a cooling section and a heating section, the cooling section being positioned within a condensing chamber of the condenser unit, the condensing chamber being in fluid connection with the environment and with the sensor, the cooling section of the thermoelectric module comprising a first heatsink in operative connection with the cooling section, the first heatsink comprising a plurality of spaced plates or fins which define microchannels therebetween, the heating section of the thermoelectric module comprising a second heatsink in operative connection with the heating section; and
electronic circuitry comprising at least one measurement system in operative connection with the sensor which is configured to measure a response of the sensor,
wherein the condensing chamber further includes a desiccant material.
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