Method and apparatus to detect genuine or hoax contaminants
A system and method for detecting contaminants in parcels or other mailings. The contaminants, either genuine or hoax, are detected using the system that includes a jogger that shakes the parcels or other mailings. The system further comprises a particle sampler that analyzes the air flow created ov...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
Published |
02.12.2008
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | A system and method for detecting contaminants in parcels or other mailings. The contaminants, either genuine or hoax, are detected using the system that includes a jogger that shakes the parcels or other mailings. The system further comprises a particle sampler that analyzes the air flow created over the parcels while the parcels are shaken. The system and method preferable includes a parcel opening cutter and a ram for compressing during the shaking of the parcels. The air flow is sampled in order to detect whether or not a plurality of opened parcels is suspected of including contaminants such as biological threat material. |
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