Mobile X-ray inspection system for large objects
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1. A device, for inspecting a large object with penetrating radiation, the device comprising:
- (a) a self-propelled vehicle capable of on-road travel;
(b) a source of penetrating radiation, mounted on the vehicle, for providing a beam of penetrating radiation;
(c) a beam stop for absorbing the beam of penetrating radiation after traversal of the object; and
(d) at least one detector coupled to the vehicle, the at least one detector having a signal outputso that the beam is caused to traverse the object in a first direction as the vehicle is moved and the signal output characterizes the object.
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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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1. A device, for inspecting a large object with penetrating radiation, the device comprising:
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(a) a self-propelled vehicle capable of on-road travel; (b) a source of penetrating radiation, mounted on the vehicle, for providing a beam of penetrating radiation; (c) a beam stop for absorbing the beam of penetrating radiation after traversal of the object; and (d) at least one detector coupled to the vehicle, the at least one detector having a signal output so that the beam is caused to traverse the object in a first direction as the vehicle is moved and the signal output characterizes the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A device, for inspecting a large object with penetrating radiation, the device comprising:
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(a) a self-propelled vehicle capable of on-road travel, the vehicle including; (i) a first drive train for propelling the vehicle for on-road travel; and (ii) a second drive train, distinct from the first drive train, for propelling the vehicle in a first direction during inspection of the object; (b) a source of penetrating radiation, mounted on the vehicle, for providing a beam; and (c) at least one detector coupled to the vehicle, the at least one detector having a signal output so that the beam is caused to traverse the object as the vehicle is moved and the signal output characterizes the object. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method, for producing an X-ray image of a large object, the method comprising:
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(a) providing a device having; (1) a self-propelled vehicle capable of on-road travel, the vehicle including; a source of penetrating radiation, mounted on the vehicle, for providing a beam incident upon the large object; (2) a beam stop for absorbing the beam of penetrating radiation after traversal of the object; and (3) at least one detector coupled to the vehicle and having a signal output; (b) moving the vehicle past the object so as to cause the object to be scanned; and (c) processing the signal from the signal output of the detector to form an image of the object.
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43. A method, for producing an X-ray image of a large object, the method comprising:
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(a) providing a device having; (1) a self-propelled vehicle capable of on-road travel, the vehicle including; (i) a first drive train for propelling the vehicle for on-road travel; and (ii) a second drive train, distinct from the first drive train, for propelling the vehicle during inspection of the large object; (2) a source of penetrating radiation, mounted on the vehicle, for providing a beam incident upon the large object; and (3) at least one detector coupled to the vehicle and having a signal output; (b) using the second drive train to move the vehicle past the object so as to cause the beam to scan the object; and (c) processing the signal from the signal output of the detector to form an image of the object.
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44. A system for inspecting an object 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 scan direction; and (d) at least one detector mounted on the vehicle, the at least one detector having a signal output, so that the beam is caused to traverse the object as the vehicle is moved in the scan direction and the at least one detector provides a signal for characterizing the object.
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45. A device, for inspecting a large object with penetrating radiation, the device comprising:
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(a) a self-propelled vehicle capable of on-road travel; (b) a source of penetrating radiation, mounted on the vehicle, for providing a pencil beam of penetrating radiation; and (c) at least one detector coupled to the vehicle, the at least one detector having a signal output so that the beam is caused to traverse the object in a first direction as the vehicle is moved and the signal output characterizes the object. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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