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X-ray system comprising an X-ray source, a detector assembly, and a shutter

  • US 7,308,076 B2
  • Filed: 04/17/2002
  • Issued: 12/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An X-ray system comprising:

  • at least one X-ray source for producing at least one X-ray beam;

    at least one detector assembly;

    at least one shutter that directs the at least one X-ray beam toward a sample object location and the detector assembly, wherein the sample object location is between the X-ray source and the detector assembly; and

    a barcode reader being affixed, in a predetermined proximity, to the shutter, the barcode reader being configured to detect a barcode on an object that is moved along the shutter and configured to cause the shutter to be opened from a closed state and/or fully closed once the barcode has been detected.

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