Vehicle trailer or shipping container monitoring and evacuation assembly

US12103765B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• Brian J O'Donnell, Jr. · Bel Air, US
• Jeffrey M Kiley · Reisterstown, US
• Amy L Dean · Havre de Grace, US
• Michael C Glorioso · Pasadena, US
• Michael Richter · Chesterfield, US
• Donnie Lester · Joplin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 2, 2022
• Grant date: Oct 1, 2024
• Expiry date: Apr 21, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N1/2226
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A vehicle or shipping-container monitoring system is provided. The system is used to sample the interior environment of the container and if needed, clear a potentially hazardous material from the interior of the container prior to conventional opening. The system includes a monitoring assembly affixed to a first through-penetration in the vehicle container, an evacuation assembly affixed to a second through-penetration in the vehicle container, and an intake penetration with a cap affixed to a third through-penetration in the vehicle container. A method is also provided to assess the interior of a vehicle or shipping container for hazardous gases or vapors prior to opening the container.