Explosives tester with heater

Patent · Tue Aug 10 00:00:00 EDT 2010

OSTI ID:992856

Del Eckels, Joel ^[1]; Nunes, Peter J ^[2]; Simpson, Randall L ^[1]; Whipple, Richard E ^[1]; Carter, J Chance ^[1]; Reynolds, John G ^[3]

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1. Livermore, CA
2. Danville, CA
3. San Ramon, CA

An inspection tester system for testing for explosives. The tester includes a body and a swab unit adapted to be removeably connected to the body. At least one reagent holder and dispenser is operatively connected to the body. The reagent holder and dispenser contains an explosives detecting reagent and is positioned to deliver the explosives detecting reagent to the swab unit. A heater is operatively connected to the body and the swab unit is adapted to be operatively connected to the heater.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
• Patent Number(s): 7,771,653
• Application Number: 11/593,257
• OSTI ID: 992856
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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