Compact Mobile Cargo Scanning System
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1. An inspection system comprising:
- a. A vehicle having a first axle proximate to a front of said vehicle and a rear axle proximate to a back of said vehicle wherein a first area is bounded by the rear axle extending to the front of said vehicle and a second area is bounded by the rear axle extending to the back of said vehicle;
b. A radiological source; and
c. A boom movably attached to said vehicle wherein said boom comprises a first vertical section, a second vertical section and a horizontal section and wherein, when fully deployed, said boom defines an area having a height in a range of 2000 mm to 5300 mm and a width in a range of 2000 mm to 4000 mm;
d. Wherein said system weighs less than 20,000 kg and is capable of achieving radiological penetration of at least 30 mm of steel.
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Abstract
The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system with a novel boom structure that reduces the weight of the boom. The single, light-weight boom of the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low height and center of gravity lending to greater maneuverability.
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1. An inspection system comprising:
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a. A vehicle having a first axle proximate to a front of said vehicle and a rear axle proximate to a back of said vehicle wherein a first area is bounded by the rear axle extending to the front of said vehicle and a second area is bounded by the rear axle extending to the back of said vehicle; b. A radiological source; and c. A boom movably attached to said vehicle wherein said boom comprises a first vertical section, a second vertical section and a horizontal section and wherein, when fully deployed, said boom defines an area having a height in a range of 2000 mm to 5300 mm and a width in a range of 2000 mm to 4000 mm; d. Wherein said system weighs less than 20,000 kg and is capable of achieving radiological penetration of at least 30 mm of steel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An inspection system comprising:
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a. A vehicle having a first axle proximate to a front of said vehicle and at least one rear axle proximate to a back of said vehicle wherein a first area is bounded by the rear axle extending to the front of said vehicle and a second area is bounded by the rear axle extending to the back of said vehicle; b. A radiological source; and c. A boom, having a weight, movably attached to said vehicle wherein said boom comprises a first vertical section, a second vertical section and a horizontal section and wherein said weight is positioned to substantially act over said first area and not said second area; d. Wherein said system weighs 20,000 kg or less. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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