Nonintrusive inspection apparatus
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1. An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus (8) which includes:
- a monocoque base frame (38);
a support structure (40) secured to the base frame;
a CT scanner subsystem (34) which is rotatably mounted to the support structure; and
a loading tunnel section, an inspection tunnel section, and an unloading tunnel section, each tunnel section being supported by the monocoque base frame.
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Abstract
An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus is provided which is capable of inspecting 600 containers an hour which is small, and which is easily maintainable. Features of the apparatus include “radiation locking” with “active curtains”, “continuous scanning” utilizing an x-ray line scanner subsystem and a CT scanner subsystem, good structural integrity, radiation containment in a self-shielding manner, an easily maintainable driving arrangement, shielding curtains that can be raised and lowered quickly, a container jam release mechanism, and efficient air conditioning.
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1. An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus (8) which includes:
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a monocoque base frame (38);
a support structure (40) secured to the base frame;
a CT scanner subsystem (34) which is rotatably mounted to the support structure; and
a loading tunnel section, an inspection tunnel section, and an unloading tunnel section, each tunnel section being supported by the monocoque base frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus (8) which includes:
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a hollow form base frame having a base plate (88), first and second side walls (90,91) secured to and extending upward from the base plate to define a channel shape, and first and second end walls (92,93), each secured to the side walls and the base plate;
a support structure (40) secured to the base frame;
a CT scanner subsystem (34) which is rotatably mounted to the support structure; and
a loading tunnel section, an inspection tunnel section, and an unloading tunnel section, each tunnel section being supported on the base frame. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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