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System and method for removing contaminates from the air in a mail-sorting room

  • US 6,960,244 B2
  • Filed: 12/17/2001
  • Issued: 11/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for removing contaminants from air in a sealed mail processing area, comprising:

  • providing a work surface at a predetermined height above a floor of said sealed mail processing area;

    introducing an item of mail onto said work surface in the sealed mail processing area;

    creating a downward flow of air within said sealed mail processing area, said downward flow of air transporting contaminants from said item of mail into an inlet of a vacuum unit which created said downward flow of air;

    said downward flow of air traveling through said work surface disposed in said sealed mail processing area; and

    filtering the air after said vacuum unit has caused the downward flow of air to pass through said work surface to remove said contaminants.

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