Apparatus and method for automated parcel screening

A system and method (FIG. 1 ) for automated handling and identification of parcels sorted by an automated high-speed mail sorting apparatus that identifies parcels that contain hoax or biological threat material comprising an opener ( 120 ) and a particle sampler ( 170 ) wherein said sampler analyze...

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Main Authors CARLSON MICAH A, MCLOUGHLIN MICHAEL P, HARSHBARGER STUART D, ARABIAN ADAM K
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.04.2007
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
CUTTING
CUTTING-OUT
HAND CUTTING TOOLS
HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MEASURING
PERFORATING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
POSTAL SORTING
PRESENTATION OF DATA
PUNCHING
RECOGNITION OF DATA
RECORD CARRIERS
SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS
SEVERING
SEVERING BY MEANS OTHER THAN CUTTING
SORTING
SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTEDPIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
STAMPING-OUT
TESTING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A system and method (FIG. 1 ) for automated handling and identification of parcels sorted by an automated high-speed mail sorting apparatus that identifies parcels that contain hoax or biological threat material comprising an opener ( 120 ) and a particle sampler ( 170 ) wherein said sampler analyzes air flow created as the parcels are compressed by pinch rollers ( 140 ).
Bibliography:Application Number: US20040510434