Detection and treatment of chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorRaymond P. Mariella, Jr.
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Abstract
A system for detection and treatment of chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens uses a detector system, an electrostatic precipitator or scrubber, a circulation system, and a control. The precipitator or scrubber is activated in response to a signal from the detector upon the detection of chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens.
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A method for protecting an enclosure against chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens by the detection of said chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens and by the treatment of said chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens agents within the air inside of an enclosed airspace that is a gathering area for people, the air circulated in an air stream, comprising:
- circulating said air within said air stream,
- detecting said chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens agents,
- generating a signal upon detection of said chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens agents, and
- using said signal to activate a treatment system connected to said air stream for treating said chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens agents, said treatment system treating said air within said air stream.
An apparatus that detects the presence of airborne chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens threats to the human occupants of an enclosed airspace that is served by a forced-air circulation system and treats said chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens threats, said forced-air circulation system circulating an air stream, comprising:
- an autonomous chemical and pathogen detector within the said forced-air circulation system that detects the presence of airborne chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens threats,
- a treatment system for treating said chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens threats, said treatment system treating said air stream, and
- a control, responsive to said autonomous chemical and pathogen detector, for activating said treatment system in response to detection of said chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens agents.
An apparatus that detects, identifies, and quantifies the presence of airborne chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens threats to the human occupants of an enclosed airspace that is served by a forced-air circulation system and treats said airborne chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens threats, said forced-air circulation system circulating an air stream, comprising:
- an autonomous chemical and/or pathogen detector within the said forced-air circulation system that detects, identifies, and quantifies the presence of airborne chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens threats,
- a treatment system for treating said chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens threats, said treatment system treating said air stream, and
- a control, responsive to said autonomous chemical and/or pathogen detector, for activating said treatment system in response to detection of said chemical weapons and/or biological pathogens agents.
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