HIGH PERFORMANCE STRADDLE CARRIER CBRNE RADIATION VERIFICATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A system comprising one or more mobile frame structures for detecting radiation and identifying hazardous materials associated with radiation that has been detected in a detection area, comprising:
- a set of distributed sensors across one or more sides of a self propelled frame structure configured as a radiation detection and isotope identification system comprising;
one or more gamma radiation detectors mounted on the inside of one or more detector panel(s) installed on the self propelled frame structure used to scan containers as the self propelled frame structure moves by one or more container stacks to detect the presence of radiological materials within at least a portion of a container in a detection area;
one or more gamma detector pair(s) mounted side by side to act as a radiological directional finder to locate the source of the radiation and the specific container that is housing the radiological materials;
one or more neutron detectors mounted on the back or outer side of one or more detector panels for the detection of fissile material(s); and
one or more high resolution gamma detector(s) mounted on an elevator, which is mounted on the self propelled frame structure, that can raise or lower the detectors to a specified position for detailed scanning of at least a portion of a container in the detection area as the self propelled frame structure moves along the stack of one or more containers to identify the isotopes that are present.an analog signal to digital data converter;
a communications device to connect the digital data from each of the detectors to a communications network, the individual detectors being thereby network enabled radiation detectors;
a high voltage power supply to power the radiation sensor with software controls to adjust the power for calibration;
a digital data collection system, communicatively coupled with the detectors, for collection of spectral detector radiation data;
a multi-channel analyzer system, communicatively coupled with the digital data collection system, for preparing histograms of the collected radiation data;
a spectral analysis system, communicatively coupled with the multi-channel analyzer system and the digital data collection system, for receiving and analyzing the collected radiation data and the histograms to detect and to identify one or more chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear or explosives (CBRNE) materials that are present within the detection area;
a first data storage means for storing data representing CBRNE spectra for use by the spectral analysis system, where one or more spectral images stored in the first data storage unit represent each isotope, the first data storage means being communicatively coupled with the spectral analysis system;
an information processing system, communicatively coupled with the spectral analysis system, for analyzing the identified one or more CBRNE materials to determine the possible materials or goods that they represent; and
a second data storage means for storing data representing a manifest relating to the container under examination, the second data storage means being communicatively coupled with the information processing system, the information processing system further for comparing the determined possible materials or goods with a manifest relating to the container under examination to determine if there are unauthorized materials or goods contained within the container or object under examination.
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Abstract
A hazardous materials detection and identification system includes a set of distributed sensors across one or more sides of a self propelled frame structure such as a straddle carrier or similar cargo equipment device. The system non-invasively analyzes vehicles, one or more containers in a stack, a container during lift and movement, a package, cargo, or other objects, that are located in an analysis position relative to the self propelled frame structure for detection and identification of hazardous materials such as chemicals, biological materials, radiological materials, fissile materials, and explosives (CBRNE). The system includes one or more detector arrays that can be configured for various applications such as: shipping container inspection, seaport security, cargo terminal security, airport vehicle inspection, airport cargo inspection, airport baggage inspection, vehicle inspection, truck stop cargo inspection, border protection inspecting vehicles, cargo, persons, railway inspections, railcar inspection, and subway security.
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36 Claims
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1. A system comprising one or more mobile frame structures for detecting radiation and identifying hazardous materials associated with radiation that has been detected in a detection area, comprising:
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a set of distributed sensors across one or more sides of a self propelled frame structure configured as a radiation detection and isotope identification system comprising; one or more gamma radiation detectors mounted on the inside of one or more detector panel(s) installed on the self propelled frame structure used to scan containers as the self propelled frame structure moves by one or more container stacks to detect the presence of radiological materials within at least a portion of a container in a detection area; one or more gamma detector pair(s) mounted side by side to act as a radiological directional finder to locate the source of the radiation and the specific container that is housing the radiological materials; one or more neutron detectors mounted on the back or outer side of one or more detector panels for the detection of fissile material(s); and one or more high resolution gamma detector(s) mounted on an elevator, which is mounted on the self propelled frame structure, that can raise or lower the detectors to a specified position for detailed scanning of at least a portion of a container in the detection area as the self propelled frame structure moves along the stack of one or more containers to identify the isotopes that are present. an analog signal to digital data converter; a communications device to connect the digital data from each of the detectors to a communications network, the individual detectors being thereby network enabled radiation detectors; a high voltage power supply to power the radiation sensor with software controls to adjust the power for calibration; a digital data collection system, communicatively coupled with the detectors, for collection of spectral detector radiation data; a multi-channel analyzer system, communicatively coupled with the digital data collection system, for preparing histograms of the collected radiation data; a spectral analysis system, communicatively coupled with the multi-channel analyzer system and the digital data collection system, for receiving and analyzing the collected radiation data and the histograms to detect and to identify one or more chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear or explosives (CBRNE) materials that are present within the detection area; a first data storage means for storing data representing CBRNE spectra for use by the spectral analysis system, where one or more spectral images stored in the first data storage unit represent each isotope, the first data storage means being communicatively coupled with the spectral analysis system; an information processing system, communicatively coupled with the spectral analysis system, for analyzing the identified one or more CBRNE materials to determine the possible materials or goods that they represent; and a second data storage means for storing data representing a manifest relating to the container under examination, the second data storage means being communicatively coupled with the information processing system, the information processing system further for comparing the determined possible materials or goods with a manifest relating to the container under examination to determine if there are unauthorized materials or goods contained within the container or object under examination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A radiation sensor arrangement, comprising:
one or more sensors mounted on an elevator system that can move the one or more sensors up or down a frame of a self propelled frame structure to position the sensors in optimum location for non-invasively scanning content of a container for the detection and identification of radiological or fissile materials present in the container. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. One or more frame structures comprising a set of distributed sensors across one or more sides of a self propelled frame structure such as a straddle carrier or similar cargo equipment device configured as a radiation detection, fissile material detection and or isotope identification system comprising:
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one or more gamma radiation and or neutron detectors mounted on a spreader bar of a self propelled frame structure used to scan containers as the self propelled frame structure lifts one or more container(s) to detect and or identify radiological materials or fissile materials within a container; and an analog signal to digital data converter; a communications device to connect the digital data to a communications network; a high voltage power supply to power the radiation sensor with software controls to adjust the power for calibration; a digital data collection system, communicatively coupled with the detectors, for collection of the spectral detector data; a multi-channel analyzer system, communicatively coupled with the digital data collection system, for preparing histograms of the collected radiation data; a spectral analysis system, communicatively coupled with the multi-channel analyzer system and the digital data collection system, for receiving and analyzing the collected data and the histograms to detect and to identify one or more radiation and or nuclear materials that are present within the detection area; a first data storage means for storing data representing gamma and/or fissile spectra for use by the spectral analysis system, where one or more spectral images stored in the first data storage unit represent each isotope, the first data storage means being communicatively coupled with the spectral analysis system; an information processing system, communicatively coupled with the spectral analysis system, for analyzing the identified one or more gamma and or fissile materials to determine the possible materials or goods that they represent; and a second data storage means for storing data representing a manifest relating to the container or object under examination, the second data storage means being communicatively coupled with the information processing system, the information processing system further for comparing the determined possible materials or goods with a manifest relating to the container or object under examination to determine if there are unauthorized materials or goods contained within the container or object under examination.
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33. One or more frame structures comprising a set of distributed sensors across one or more sides of a straddle carrier configured as a radiation detection, fissile material detection, and/or isotope identification system, comprising:
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one or more gamma and or neutron radiation detector modules mounted in one or more moveable horizontal rails on the side of the straddle carrier and used to scan containers as the straddle carrier lifts one or more containers to detect and or identify radiological materials within a container; and an analog signal to digital data converter; a communications device to connect the digital data to a communications network; a high voltage power supply to power the radiation sensor with software controls to adjust the power for calibration; a digital data collection system, communicatively coupled with the detectors, for collection of the spectral detector data; a multi-channel analyzer system, communicatively coupled with the digital data collection system, for preparing histograms of the collected radiation data; a spectral analysis system, communicatively coupled with the multi-channel analyzer system and the digital data collection system, for receiving and analyzing the collected data and the histograms to detect and to identify one or more radiation and or nuclear materials that are present within a detection area; a first data storage means for storing data representing radiation and or fissile counts or spectra for use by the spectral analysis system, where one or more spectral images stored in the first data storage unit represent each isotope, the first data storage means being communicatively coupled with the spectral analysis system; an information processing system, communicatively coupled with the spectral analysis system, for analyzing the identified one or more gamma or fissile materials to determine the possible materials or goods that they represent; and a second data storage means for storing data representing a manifest relating to the container or object under examination, the second data storage means being communicatively coupled with the information processing system, the information processing system further for comparing the determined possible materials or goods with a manifest relating to the container or object under examination to determine if there are unauthorized materials or goods contained within the container or object under examination. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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