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Safety lining, a safety alarming system provided with the same, a logistic vessel with safety alarming system, and a method for improving safety of the logistic vessel

US7843338B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2007
Grant dateNov 30, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B13/126
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a safety lining, a safety alarming system provided with said safety lining, a logistic vessel provided with said safety alarming system, and a method for improving safety of the logistic vessel, said logistic vessel is provided with a safety alarming system, wherein said safety alarming system including: a plurality of safety linings disposed on the surface of said logistic vessel, each safety lining comprising a base, whose backside is fixed to the surface of the vessel through connecting devices; an electrically conductive unit disposed on said base and having terminals for electrical connections; wherein, the conductive units of a plurality of said safety linings are connected to an interfacing circuit through terminals to form a closed electrically conductive network, said closed conductive network has an equilibrium state for safety and a fluctuant state for unsafety; and an alarming unit connected to said interfacing circuit, which alarms when said conductive network is under fluctuant state. The invention can ensure a timely alarm when the logistic vessel is damaged, therefore improve the safety during the transportation.

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