Gas curtain at inlet for trace detectors

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PATENT NO 9766218
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14530081

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The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for creating a gas curtain inlet for a detector of a substance of interest. The methods and systems include introducing a carrier gas into an inlet to block out atmospheric air without having to make the inlet a sealed system.

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RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC2805 COLUMBIA STREET TORRANCE CA 90503

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davila, Stephen Beverly, US 10 50
Lai, Hanh Arlington, US 8 53
Michalczyk, Robert Dracut, US 1 11
Schmidt, Hartwig Reading, US 13 68
Shaw, Bradley Douglas Plaistow, US 9 51

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