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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Main Authors Carlson, Micah A, Arabian, Adam K, McLoughlin, Michael P
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.12.2008
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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.