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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2002
Clifford A. Megerle, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
A system and method for detecting hazardous materials inside containers includes an air distribution plate that defines an air plenum AP with a series of openings that function to distribute a flow of air. An air input port and an air output port are provided to allow connection to an air recirculation and sensor system including an air mover having an inlet duct that is selectively connectable to the air outlet port and an outlet duct that is selectively connectable to the air inlet port of the semi-trailer . Upon the creation of a recirculation air flow, the air recirculation and sensor system functions to detect the presence of hazardous materials with in the containment.