X-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus
First Claim
1. A nonintrusive inspection apparatus, comprising:
- a base frame;
a first shield defining a tunnel having a width through which an object can pass, the shield having a length that is at least equal to the width of the tunnel and being mounted along its length to the base frame;
a first bearing race circumferentially mounted to the shield and through the shield to the base frame;
a second bearing race mounted to the first bearing race for rotation relative to the first bearing race;
a gantry mounted to the second bearing race; and
an x-ray source mounted to the gantry.
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Abstract
A nonintrusive inspection apparatus is described of the kind having a base frame, an elongated shield on the base frame, a conveyor belt passing through the shield which is used for transporting closed containers, and a rotating CT scanner subsystem which is used for scanning the container on the conveyor belt. The CT scanner subsystem is mounted through the shield to the base frame. The shield provides sufficient rigidity for the CT scanner subsystem. A cover is positioned over the CT scanner subsystem, but only over a portion of the shield, thereby allowing for a person on one side of the shield to see a person on an opposite side of the shield.
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16 Claims
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1. A nonintrusive inspection apparatus, comprising:
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a base frame;
a first shield defining a tunnel having a width through which an object can pass, the shield having a length that is at least equal to the width of the tunnel and being mounted along its length to the base frame;
a first bearing race circumferentially mounted to the shield and through the shield to the base frame;
a second bearing race mounted to the first bearing race for rotation relative to the first bearing race;
a gantry mounted to the second bearing race; and
an x-ray source mounted to the gantry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A nonintrusive inspection apparatus, comprising:
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a base frame;
an elongated first shield mounted to the base frame and defining a tunnel through which a container can pass;
a gantry rotatably mounted to the base frame;
an x-ray source mounted to the gantry; and
a cover located over the x-ray source, the gantry and a portion only of the first shield. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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Specification