Delivering X-ray systems to pipe installations
First Claim
1. A mobile radiographic inspection device for collecting imaging information from objects, comprising:
- a radiation source for illuminating an object with radiation;
a radiation detector for detecting radiation transmitted through said object;
a positioning fixture comprising;
a first positioning means for coarsely positioning said source and detector relative to said object;
a second positioning means for finely positioning said source and detector relative to said object, said second positioning means being operable from a remote location to move said source and detector in a coordinated manner relative to said object when said source is illuminating said object with radiation.
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Abstract
A mobile radiographic device for use in inspecting pipelines and the like, comprising an articulating aerial boom coupled to a mobile carriage vehicle. A pivot mount is rotatably coupled to the distal end of the aerial boom. A platform having a sliding rail is operatively coupled to the pivot mount. A mounting fixture is rotatably mounted to a cradle, which in turn is coupled to the sliding rail of the platform. A radiation source and a radiation detector are mounted on diametrically opposing sides of the fixture in order to illuminate the outer surface of a pipeline or other object with radiation. A first positioning means is provided for coarsely positioning the scanning apparatus relative to the pipeline. A second positioning means is provided for finely positioning the scanning apparatus relative to the pipeline. The second positioning means is operable from a remote location when the radiation source is illuminating the pipeline with radiation. The first and second positioning means provide a plurality of degrees of freedom for positioning the scanning apparatus.
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12 Claims
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1. A mobile radiographic inspection device for collecting imaging information from objects, comprising:
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a radiation source for illuminating an object with radiation;
a radiation detector for detecting radiation transmitted through said object;
a positioning fixture comprising;
a first positioning means for coarsely positioning said source and detector relative to said object;
a second positioning means for finely positioning said source and detector relative to said object, said second positioning means being operable from a remote location to move said source and detector in a coordinated manner relative to said object when said source is illuminating said object with radiation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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