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Method, apparatus and system for sensing air borne hazardous materials

  • US 20040189976A1
  • Filed: 10/29/2003
  • Published: 09/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus, for mounting on an aircraft, for detecting hazardous materials, comprising:

  • a global positioning system unit, a heading module, and a sensor having a probe, an electronics module, and means for measuring airspeed, said probe being mounted to protrude outside the skin of said aircraft, and including an enclosed, positive airflow, sensing chamber with a sensing element for a selected hazardous material mounted therein, said electronics module being connected to and configured to receive input from said global positioning system unit, said heading module, said sensing element and said means for measuring airspeed, said electronics module being configured to output data including position, altitude, wind velocity and hazardous material detection information, whereby distribution of said selected hazardous material may be mapped and dispersion of said selected hazardous material may be predicted.

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