Mobile X-ray inspection system for large objects
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1. A device, for inspecting a cargo container with penetrating radiation, the device comprising:
- a. a bed moveable along a first direction having a horizontal component;
b. a source of penetrating radiation, mounted on the bed, for providing a beam;
c. a motorized drive for moving the bed in the first direction; and
d. at least one scatter detector mounted on the bed, the at least one scatter detector having a signal output;
so that the beam is caused to traverse the cargo container as the bed is moved and the at least one scatter detector provides a signal for characterizing the cargo container and any contents of the cargo container.
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Abstract
A device for inspecting a cargo container such as a motor vehicle or freight pallet, with penetrating radiation. A source of penetrating radiation is mounted on a moveable bed, thereby allowing a beam of penetrating radiation to sweep the large container. At least one detector is also mounted on the bed, ether on the side of the source or on a boom, so that, as the beam is scanned across the container, the container and any contents of the container are characterized by transmitted or scattered radiation, or both.
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25 Claims
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1. A device, for inspecting a cargo container with penetrating radiation, the device comprising:
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a. a bed moveable along a first direction having a horizontal component; b. a source of penetrating radiation, mounted on the bed, for providing a beam; c. a motorized drive for moving the bed in the first direction; and d. at least one scatter detector mounted on the bed, the at least one scatter detector having a signal output; so that the beam is caused to traverse the cargo container as the bed is moved and the at least one scatter detector provides a signal for characterizing the cargo container and any contents of the cargo container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, for producing an X-ray scatter image of a large object, the method comprising:
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(e) providing a device having; (i) a bed moveable along a first direction having a horizontal component; (ii) a source of penetrating radiation, mounted on the bed, for providing a beam incident upon the large object; (iii) a motorized drive for moving the bed in the first direction; and (iv) at least one scatter detector mounted on the bed and having a signal output; (f) using the motorized drive to move the device past an object so as to cause the object to be scanned; and (g) processing the signal from the signal output of the scatter detector to form an image of the object.
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15. A back scatter image of an object, the image formed by:
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(h) providing a device having; (i) a bed moveable along a direction having a horizontal component; (ii) a source of penetrating radiation, mounted on the bed, for providing a beam incident upon the large object; (iii) a motorized drive for moving the bed in the direction having a horizontal component; and (iv) a scatter detector mounted on the bed and having a signal output; (i) using the motorized drive to move the device past an object so as to cause the object to be scanned; and (a) processing the signal from the signal output of the scatter detector to form an image of the object. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for inspecting a cargo container with penetrating radiation, the system comprising:
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(a) a vehicle having wheels and an engine for propelling the vehicle on highways; (b) a source of penetrating radiation, mounted on the vehicle, for providing a beam; (c) a motorized scan drive, distinct from the engine, for moving the vehicle in a first scan direction; and (d) at least one scatter detector mounted on the vehicle, the at least one scatter detector having a signal output, so that the beam is caused to traverse the cargo container as the vehicle is moved in a scan direction and the at least one scatter detector provides a signal for characterizing the cargo container and any contents of the cargo container. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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