ENVIRONMENT MONITORING STATION Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: automatic monitoring of physical, chemical, and radiation situation of surrounding atmosphere. SUBSTANCE: station has heat-insulated case with cover accommodating monitoring and measuring systems incorporating instruments and sets , as well as water accumulating tank. Introduced in station is moisture condensate accumulation and discharge system made in the form of water-absorbing material mesh secured on inner surface of case walls, as well as streamlined cover and chute installed over perimeter in vicinity of wall-to-floor joints; Bottom part of mesh communicates with chute and floor has hole providing communicating between chute and water accumulating tank; this hole is closed with heat- insulating plug having external spiral channel. EFFECT: enhanced reliability and survivability due to accumulation and discharge of condensed moisture. 1 dwg