Relocatable X-Ray Imaging System and Method for Inspecting Commercial Vehicles and Cargo Containers
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Abstract
A readily relocatable X-ray imaging system for inspecting the contents of vehicles and containers, and a method for using the same. In a preferred embodiment, the system is relatively small in size, and is used for inspecting commercial vehicles, cargo containers, and other large objects. The X-ray imaging, system comprises a substantially arch-shaped collapsible frame having an X-ray source and detectors disposed thereon. The frame is preferably collapsible via a plurality of hinges disposed thereon. A deployment means may be attached to the frame for deploying the frame into an X-ray imaging position, and for collapsing the frame into a transport position.
The collapsible X-ray frame may remain stationary during X-ray imaging while a vehicle or container is driven through or towed through an inspection area defined under the frame. Alternatively, the collapsible X-ray frame may be movable relative to a stationary vehicle or container during X-ray imaging.
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55. An inspection system comprising:
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An inverted U-shaped frame, wherein said inverted U-shaped frame comprises a first leg section, a second leg section, and a support beam section and wherein at least one of said first leg section, second leg section, and support beam section comprises a plurality of truss beams; and A control system, wherein said control system is configured to deploy the inverted U-shaped frame by moving said first leg section, second leg section, and support beam section from a first configuration to a second configuration, wherein, in the first configuration, the first leg section, second leg section, and support beam section have a first collective height, wherein, in the second configuration, the first leg section, second leg section, and support beam section have a second collective height, and wherein the second collective height is greater than the first collective height. - View Dependent Claims (1, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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63-1. The inspection system of claim 55 further comprising a delivery vehicle.
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67. An inspection system comprising:
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An inverted U-shaped frame, wherein said inverted U-shaped frame comprises a first leg section, a second leg section, and a support beam section; and A control system, wherein said control system is configured to deploy the inverted U-shaped frame by moving said first leg section, second leg section, and support beam section from a first configuration to a second configuration, wherein, in the first configuration, the first leg section, second leg section, and support beam section have a first collective height, wherein, in the second configuration, the first leg section, second leg section, and support beam section have a second collective height, wherein the second collective height is greater than the first collective height, and wherein, in the second configuration, the first leg section, second leg section, and support beam section form the inverted U-shaped frame. - View Dependent Claims (68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
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