Material management apparatus, systems, and methods
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a first layer of armor;
a heat absorbing layer substantially surrounded by the first layer of armor;
a second layer of armor having an interior portion substantially surrounded by the heat absorbing layer;
a lockable port to provide access to the interior portion via the first and second layers of armor, wherein the lockable port includes a lock activated based on an indication of a condition associated with at least one of the first layer of armor and the second layer of armor; and
a communications interface coupled to the lockable port.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, an apparatus that can be used to contain radiation sources, explosives, and other material transported as cargo may include layers of lead, tungsten, plastic, paraffin, armor, and heat absorbing material to surround an interior portion, as well as a lockable port to provide access to the interior portion. In some embodiments, activities may include detecting various conditions associated with the layers or cargo, and impeding access to the interior portion responsive to detecting the conditions.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first layer of armor; a heat absorbing layer substantially surrounded by the first layer of armor; a second layer of armor having an interior portion substantially surrounded by the heat absorbing layer; a lockable port to provide access to the interior portion via the first and second layers of armor, wherein the lockable port includes a lock activated based on an indication of a condition associated with at least one of the first layer of armor and the second layer of armor; and a communications interface coupled to the lockable port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
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a first layer of armor; a heat absorbing layer substantially surrounded by the first layer of armor; a second layer of armor having an interior portion substantially surrounded by the heat absorbing layer; a lockable port to provide access to the interior portion via the first and second layers of armor, the lockable port comprising a lock; and an electronic controller coupled to the lockable port, the controller to activate the lock based on an indication of a condition associated with at least one of the first layer of armor and the second layer of armor. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first layer of armor; a heat absorbing layer substantially surrounded by the first layer of armor; a second layer of armor having an interior portion substantially surrounded by the heat absorbing layer; a lockable port to provide access to the interior portion via the first and second layers of armor, wherein the lockable port includes a lock activated based on an indication of a condition associated with at least one of the first layer of armor and the second layer of armor; and a radiation detection device coupled to the lockable port. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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