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Data Collection Method and Apparatus

  • US 20160282514A1
  • Filed: 06/03/2016
  • Published: 09/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A main assembly comprising:

  • a. an exterior housing having a width, a length, and a height, wherein said exterior housing comprises;

    i. an inlet formed at a first end of said exterior housing, wherein said inlet is formed along said height of said exterior housing;

    ii. an outlet formed at said first end of said exterior housing, wherein said outlet is formed along said height of said exterior housing;

    iii. a slope formed on a second end of said exterior housing, wherein said slope is formed along said height of said exterior housing, and wherein said main assembly is oriented such that said slope provides a leading edge for said main assembly;

    b. an interior member positioned within said exterior housing, said interior member comprising;

    i. a first side wall generally parallel with respect to said height of said exterior housing;

    ii. a second side wall generally parallel with respect to said first side wall;

    iii. a top wall extending from a top portion of said first side wall to a top portion of said second side wall, wherein said top wall is generally parallel with respect to said width of said exterior housing, and wherein a first volume defined by said first and second side walls and said top wall forms a main sensing chamber;

    iv. an exhaust fan housing formed in a portion of said interior member, wherein said exhaust fan housing is positioned adjacent said outlet of said exterior housing, said exhaust fan housing comprising;

    1. a first side wall generally parallel with said first side wall of said interior member;

    2. a second side wall generally parallel with said second side wall of said interior member, wherein said second side wall of said exhaust fan housing is positioned between said first and second side walls of said interior member;

    3. an end wall connecting a first end of said first side wall with a first end of said second side wall, wherein said end wall is positioned opposite said outlet of said exterior housing, and wherein said exhaust fan housing is in fluid communication with said outlet of said exterior housing;

    4. a top wall engaged with said first, second, and end walls, wherein said top wall is formed with a fan inlet;

    5. a fan positioned in said exhaust fan housing, wherein said fan is oriented to direct ambient air out of said interior member through said outlet of said exterior housing and into said exhaust fan housing through said fan inlet;

    v. an entrance zone positioned adjacent said inlet of said exterior housing, wherein a width of said entrance zone is defined by a distance between said first side wall of said interior member and said second side wall of said exhaust fan housing.

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