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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2003
Applicants:
Kevin W. R. Crispin, Loma Mar, CA (US);
Terrence R. Mcginnis, Boulder Creek, CA (US);
Robert J. Gerenser, Milpitas, CA (US);
Inventors:
Kevin W. R. Crispin, Loma Mar, CA (US);
Terrence R. McGinnis, Boulder Creek, CA (US);
Robert J. Gerenser, Milpitas, CA (US);
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for transporting fuel exhibits increased safety. The system includes a fuel leak detector including: a colorimetric chemical monitor configured to change color in response to presence of a fuel or fuel component, an optical reader configured to monitor a color of the chemical monitor, and an alarm system configured to provide an alarm when a color of the chemical monitor changes by a predetermined amount.