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Energetic material detector

US7645069B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2006
Grant dateJan 12, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/227
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of detecting energetic materials, such as explosives, includes energizing a sample area that contains particles of energetic materials. In the method, temperature characteristics from the sample area are monitored, and a temperature released from exothermic decomposition of the particles is detected. The method further includes analyzing the detected temperature to determine the presence of the exothermic compound which caused the decomposition.

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