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VEC Containers
Introduction
The VEC container was developed for the U.S. military. The need was for a container that would be lighter, more secure, cleaner and traceable. The first VEC containers were built for the Army National Guard. The VEC containers are made from all composite materials, no wood to rot or steel to rust. The containers are weather tight, free from rodent and bug infestation, and are stackable to three high. Telecommunication devices can be integrated into the VEC container, as composites do not pose problems with RF interference like metal containers. The VEC containers can be used for storage or shipping and configured for special uses, i.e., kitchen, shower, latrine, laundry, bunk room, field office, tools room, etc.
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Container Description
The container sides, top, bottom and doors are manufactured with advanced UV resistant composite materials, made from unsaturated polyester resin with e-glass reinforcement. All the composite components are molded in VEC's patented closed mold process.
The VEC composite materials are rated for a temperature range of minus 30 degrees F to 140 degrees F. VEC provides for a lighter weight with a high strength-to-weight ratio. The VEC laminate has a flexural modulus of over 1 million psi and an HDT of 350 degrees F. The composite materials can be augmented with flame-retardant additives when needed. All hardware for the doors is stainless steel to resist rusting. The exterior and interior surfaces are smooth, without sharp edges and easily washable. There is no wood to decay or harbor bacteria. The interior can be quickly hosed down and dried. The exterior surfaces of the sides are coated with an extremely durable urethane cast coating for scratch resistance.
The basic container can be furnished with a variety of optional features: shelving and racks, floor tracks for equipment tie-downs, solar powered lights and vents, RV-style windows, additional doors in back or on the sides, corner wheels with jacks, etc.
An important optional feature for the U.S. military is ballistic protection of the interior. Ballistic protection can be incorporated into the container body panels to meet UL level 3 and NIJ level 3A.
VEC Smart Container
The next generation of VEC containers for the U.S. military will need the ability to provide informational data, such as geo-positioning, asset reporting, and container environment and security status on a real-time basis thereby preventing the loss containers as well as help prevent container theft.
The VEC Smart Container will provide total global asset tracking by receiving and sending data through RF transmissions for the following:
- Geo-positioning through GPS
- Asset reporting by RFID
- Security and environmental status
The VEC Smart Containers will have RFID integrated with satellite communication (SATCOM) and global positioning (GPS) into a single electronic device to provide Total Asset Visibility, a paperless inventory of the container contents and whereabouts. This single electronic device will be battery powered with solar charging. Technologies for this single device are from off-the-shelf components for telecommunications, GPS and RFID.
The all-composite construction of the VEC Smart Container freely allows incoming and outgoing RF transmissions. While all metal containers, both steel and aluminum, essentially become Faraday cages that inhibit RF transmissions.
The VEC Smart Container will have embedded sensors for the following: tampering/intrusion, temperature, humidity, vibration/shock, as well as tamper-proof locks with alarms. Security cameras can be mounted inside with activation set off by unauthorized intrusion or tampering.
Container Examples
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