Explosives tester with heater
AssigneeLawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
InventorsJoel Del Eckels, Peter J. Nunes, Randall L. Simpson, Richard E. Whipple, J. Chance Carter, John G. Reynolds
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Abstract
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.
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An inspection tester apparatus for testing a suspect material for explosives, comprising:
- a body made of paper, wood, plastic, or glass, wherein said body has a thickness that is less than one fourth inch,
- a docking entry and retention structure that forms a portion of said body,
- a swab unit adapted to be removeably connected to said docking entry and retention structure of said body,
- at least one explosives detecting reagent,
- at least one reagent holder and dispenser operatively connected to said body, said at least one reagent holder and dispenser containing said at least one explosives detecting reagent and positioned to deliver said at least one explosives detecting reagent to said swab unit when said swab unit is connected to said docking entry and retention structure, and
- a heater operatively connected to said body and located in said docking entry and retention structure of said body, wherein said swab unit is connected to said docking entry and retention structure and is directly over said heater and operatively connected to said heater.
An inspection tester apparatus for testing a suspect material for explosives, comprising:
- a body made of paper, wood, plastic, or glass, said body being less than one fourth inch thick,
- a docking entry and retention structure that forms a portion of said body,
- a swab unit adapted to be removeably positioned in said docking entry and retention structure of said body, said swab unit made of microporous lateral flow membrane material wherein said microporous lateral flow membrane material produces a solvent front and concentrates the suspect material along said solvent front,
- at least one explosives detecting reagent,
- at least one reagent holder and dispenser operatively connected to said body, said at least one reagent holder and dispenser containing said at least one explosives detecting reagent and positioned to deliver said at least one explosives detecting reagent to said swab unit when said swab unit is connected to said docking entry and retention structure, and
- a heater located in said docking and entry structure of said body, wherein said swab unit is operatively connected to said heater when said swab unit is connected to said docking entry and retention structure said swab unit is positioned directly over said heater in said docking entry and retention section of said body.
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