SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THREATENING AGENTS IN THE AIR
    1.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THREATENING AGENTS IN THE AIR 审中-公开
    用于检测空气中渗透剂的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120122075A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-17

    申请号:US11627864

    申请日:2007-01-26

    摘要: A multi-tier approach for use in a detecting harmful agents conveyed by the air. In a first tier procedure, the air (in a structure or a predefined area) is continuously automatically screened at a plurality of different predefined locations by air sensors distributed in the area to be monitored. Each air sensor is configured to detect a potentially harmful substance that is carried by the air proximate the predefined location, to determine if a potentially harmful substance might be present, but need not identify a specific harmful substance. When a potentially harmful agent is identified by an air sensor in the first tier screening, a sample of the potential threat is collected, and a second tier procedure is initiated. The second tier procedure uses a manual test, such as a nucleic acid amplification and detection assay to detect any of a plurality of different specific threats in the sample.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测由空气传播的有害物质的多层方法。 在第一级程序中,通过分布在待监视区域中的空气传感器,在多个不同的预定位置,连续自动地筛选空气(在结构或预定区域中)。 每个空气传感器被配置为检测靠近预定位置的空气承载的潜在有害物质,以确定是否存在潜在的有害物质,但不需要识别特定的有害物质。 当第一层筛选中的空气传感器识别潜在的有害物质时,收集潜在威胁的样本,并启动第二层程序。 第二级程序使用手动测试,例如核酸扩增和检测测定法来检测样品中的多种不同特定威胁中的任何一种。

    Biological alarm
    2.
    发明授权
    Biological alarm 有权
    生物报警

    公开(公告)号:US07591980B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-22

    申请号:US10791189

    申请日:2004-03-01

    摘要: Airborne particles are impacted on a collection surface, analyzed, and then the collection surface is regenerated. Thus, the same collection surface can be used in numerous cycles. The analysis can be focused on one or more properties of interest, such as the concentration of airborne biologicals. Sensors based on regenerative collection surfaces may be incorporated in many networks for applications such as building automation.

    摘要翻译: 空气中的颗粒被撞击在收集表面上,进行分析,然后收集表面被再生。 因此,相同的收集表面可以在多个循环中使用。 分析可以集中在一个或多个感兴趣的属性,例如空气传播生物的浓度。 基于再生收集表面的传感器可以并入许多网络中用于诸如楼宇自动化的应用。

    Biological alarm
    4.
    发明申请
    Biological alarm 有权
    生物报警

    公开(公告)号:US20050247868A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-10

    申请号:US10791189

    申请日:2004-03-01

    摘要: Airborne particles are impacted on a collection surface, analyzed, and then the collection surface is regenerated. Thus, the same collection surface can be used in numerous cycles. The analysis can be focused on one or more properties of interest, such as the concentration of airborne biologicals. Sensors based on regenerative collection surfaces may be incorporated in many networks for applications such as building automation.

    摘要翻译: 空气中的颗粒被撞击在收集表面上,进行分析,然后收集表面被再生。 因此,相同的收集表面可以在多个循环中使用。 分析可以集中在一个或多个感兴趣的属性,例如空气传播生物的浓度。 基于再生收集表面的传感器可以并入许多网络中用于诸如楼宇自动化的应用。

    Modular water heater
    5.
    发明授权
    Modular water heater 失效
    模块化热水器

    公开(公告)号:US06694739B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-24

    申请号:US09976256

    申请日:2001-10-12

    IPC分类号: F01K1300

    摘要: A portable modular water heater system having a heat exchanger and a fluid heating channel for heating water from a reservoir and for optionally producing purified potable water. Optionally, a thermoelectric module is included in the system for producing an electric current usable to rechargeable batteries, drive pumps, or other devices. When the heat exchanger module is exposed to a heat source, heat absorbed by the heat exchanger is transferred to the fluid heating channel, heating the water. The heated water is forced into an upper portion of the reservoir. A condenser module is optionally coupled to the reservoir to condense steam in the upper portion. The thermoelectric module produces an electrical current when exposed to a temperature differential between the reservoir's cool water and the heat exchanger. A portable microclimate heating system, such as a jacket with tubing, can be heated with the heater system.

    摘要翻译: 一种便携式模块化热水器系统,其具有热交换器和流体加热通道,用于从储存器加热水并可选地生产纯化的饮用水。 可选地,热电模块包括在系统中,用于产生可用于可充电电池,驱动泵或其它装置的电流。 当热交换器模块暴露于热源时,由热交换器吸收的热量被传送到流体加热通道,加热水。 加热的水被迫进入储存器的上部。 冷凝器模块可选地联接到储存器以冷凝上部的蒸汽。 当暴露于储存器的冷水和热交换器之间的温差时,热电模块产生电流。 可以使用加热器系统来加热便携式小气候加热系统,例如具有管道的护套。

    Method and apparatus for air purification
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for air purification 失效
    空气净化方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06488900B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-03

    申请号:US09422206

    申请日:1999-10-19

    IPC分类号: B01D5334

    摘要: A method and apparatus for purifying air to deactivate toxic chemical and biological species such as Sarin, mustard gas, phosgene, cyanogen chloride, Anthrax spores, E. coli bacteria, Salmonella bacteria, Hepatitis virus, and Norwalk virus. The apparatus comprises a reaction chamber coupled to a counterflow heat exchanger. Incoming contaminated air is directed through a heating side of a counterflow heat exchanger to preheat it. The air is further heated to a temperature of at least 200° C., which is sufficient to deactivate common biological toxic species. Optionally, the reaction chamber may include a catalyst on a surface area over which the heated air is directed, which enables a thermocatalytic reaction that is particularly effective in deactivating biological and chemical warfare agents, such as anthrax and Sarin. Portable embodiments of the invention are useful in both military and civilian air purifying applications, while fixed installation of the apparatus are useful in deactivating toxic species from the air in areas where food is prepared or stored, or in purifying air in the environment of a living space.

    摘要翻译: 用于净化空气以消除有毒化学和生物物质如Sarin,芥子气,光气,氯化氰,炭疽孢子,大肠杆菌,沙门氏菌,肝炎病毒和诺沃克病毒的方法和装置。 该装置包括连接到逆流热交换器的反应室。 进入污染的空气通过逆流热交换器的加热侧被引导以预热。 将空气进一步加热到至少200℃的温度,这足以使常见的生物毒性物质失活。 任选地,反应室可以在加热的空气被引导的表面区域上包括催化剂,这使得能够在使生物和化学战剂如炭疽和沙林失活中特别有效的热催化反应。 本发明的便携式实施例在军用和民用空气净化应用中都是有用的,而固定安装装置可用于在食物制备或储存的区域中的空气中灭活有毒物质,或者在生活环境中净化空气 空间。

    FACILITY PROTECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING MITIGATION ELEMENTS
    7.
    发明申请
    FACILITY PROTECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING MITIGATION ELEMENTS 审中-公开
    设施保护系统,包括减缓元素

    公开(公告)号:US20130309154A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-21

    申请号:US13983758

    申请日:2012-02-09

    IPC分类号: A62B15/00

    摘要: A building protection system includes a plurality of sensors and a plurality of thermal deactivation units (burn boxes) deployed at key locations in the facility. When such a sensor detects a potential threat, a corresponding burn box is activated to mitigate the threat. The burn box can be disposed inside an HVAC system, or inside a room or area in which the sensor is deployed. When the burn box is deployed in an HVAC duct, the HVAC system is manipulated to direct air from the area in which the sensor detects the threat into the burn box. When the burn box is deployed in a room, the HVAC system is manipulated to prevent air from that room from spreading through the facility, while the burn box mitigates the threat.

    摘要翻译: 建筑物保护系统包括在设施的关键位置处部署的多个传感器和多个热失活单元(燃烧箱)。 当这种传感器检测到潜在的威胁时,相应的燃烧盒被激活以减轻威胁。 燃烧箱可以放置在HVAC系统内部,或者放置在传感器部署的房间或区域内。 当燃烧箱部署在HVAC管道中时,HVAC系统被操纵以将空气从传感器检测到威胁的区域引导到燃烧箱中。 当燃烧箱部署在房间中时,HVAC系统被操纵以防止来自该房间的空气通过设备扩散,同时燃烧箱减轻威胁。

    Method and apparatus for water purification
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for water purification 失效
    净水方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06623603B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-23

    申请号:US09422200

    申请日:1999-10-19

    IPC分类号: B01D100

    摘要: A method and apparatus for purifying water by using thermal and/or thermocatalytic processes. The method and apparatus are particularly useful for processing impure water to remove and/or deactivate toxic inorganic, organic, and/or biological species such as Sarin, mustard gas, phosgene, cyanogen chloride, anthrax, E. coli, Giardia cysts, salmonella, hepatitis, and Norwalk viruses. In the thermal process, contaminated water is heated (preferably superheated) forming steam, whereby a majority of inorganic and biological species are removed or deactivated from the water. The steam is then condensed, forming liquid purified water. In the thermocatalytic process, the steam is brought into contact with a hydrolysis catalyst, preferably in the form of a coated surface or replaceable catalyst element. The hydrolysis catalyst, which may be a metal oxide, thermocatalytically deactivates at least 90% of the organic or biological species in the water, converting them to less toxic organic species or non-viable biological species. Various embodiments of the apparatus are provided, including portable configurations. Each of the embodiments include at least one boiler, at least one condenser, and a water reservoir arranged in heat exchange relationship so as to improve an overall operating efficiency of the apparatus. The apparatus is heated using a portable stove or other heat source, and a counterflow heat exchanger preheats water that is to be vaporized and cools the purified liquid water formed in a condenser.

    摘要翻译: 一种通过使用热和/或热催化方法净化水的方法和装置。 该方法和装置特别适用于处理不纯的水以去除和/或失活有毒的无机,有机和/或生物物质,例如Sarin,芥子气,光气,氯化氰,炭疽,大肠杆菌,贾第虫囊孢,沙门氏菌, 肝炎和诺沃克病毒。 在热处理中,污染的水被加热(优选过热)形成蒸汽,由此大部分无机和生物物质从水中除去或失活。 蒸汽然后冷凝,形成纯净水。 在热催化过程中,蒸汽与水解催化剂接触,优选以涂层表面或可更换催化剂元件的形式。 水解催化剂(其可以是金属氧化物)热分解使至少90%的水中的有机或生物物质失活,将其转化为毒性较小的有机物质或不可生物的物种。 提供了装置的各种实施例,包括便携式配置。 每个实施例包括至少一个锅炉,至少一个冷凝器和以热交换关系布置的储水器,以便提高装置的总体运行效率。 使用便携式炉或其他热源对设备进行加热,逆流式热交换器预热将要蒸发的水并冷却在冷凝器中形成的净化液体水。