Scanner systems
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1. A scanning system for scanning a load suspended from a crane by a suspension system comprising:
- a scanning system support frame defining a partially enclosed scanning volume, wherein the scanning system support frame is attached to a portion of said crane;
a gap at a top of said scanning system support frame;
an X-ray source angularly positioned at a base of said scanning system support frame; and
detectors positioned diagonally opposite said X-ray source, wherein the X-ray source and detectors are adapted to scan the load and generate scan data as the suspension system moves the load through said gap and into said scanning volume.
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Abstract
A crane including support means arranged to support a load and to move the load along a path, and a scanner including a radiation source and radiation detection means arranged to scan a scanning volume. The path is arranged to pass through the scanning volume so that the scanner can scan the load as it moves along the path.
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1. A scanning system for scanning a load suspended from a crane by a suspension system comprising:
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a scanning system support frame defining a partially enclosed scanning volume, wherein the scanning system support frame is attached to a portion of said crane; a gap at a top of said scanning system support frame; an X-ray source angularly positioned at a base of said scanning system support frame; and detectors positioned diagonally opposite said X-ray source, wherein the X-ray source and detectors are adapted to scan the load and generate scan data as the suspension system moves the load through said gap and into said scanning volume. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for scanning a load comprising:
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vertically suspending the load from a suspension system, wherein the suspension system is attached to a crane; using the crane and suspension system, horizontally moving the vertically suspended load through a gap positioned at a top of a scanning system support frame, wherein the scanning system support frame defines a partially enclosed scanning volume, wherein an X-ray source is angularly positioned at a base of said scanning system support frame, and wherein detectors are positioned diagonally opposite said X-ray source; and using the X-ray source and detectors, scanning the load and generating scan data as the suspension system moves the load through said gap. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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