Compact Mobile Cargo Scanning System
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1. An inspection system comprising:
- a. A vehicle;
b. A boom pivotably attached to said vehicle wherein said boom comprises a first vertical section, a second vertical section and a horizontal section, wherein said first vertical section is pivotably hinged to said horizontal section and said horizontal section is pivotably hinged to said second vertical section and wherein, when fully deployed, said boom defines an area having a height in a range of 2000 mm to 5300 mm and a width in a range of 2000 mm to 4000 mm; and
c. A radiological source coupled to said boom, wherein said system weighs less than 25,000 kg and is capable of achieving radiological penetration of at least 30 mm of steel.
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Abstract
The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system with a novel boom structure that reduces the weight of the boom. The single, light-weight boom of the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low height and center of gravity lending to greater maneuverability.
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1. An inspection system comprising:
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a. A vehicle; b. A boom pivotably attached to said vehicle wherein said boom comprises a first vertical section, a second vertical section and a horizontal section, wherein said first vertical section is pivotably hinged to said horizontal section and said horizontal section is pivotably hinged to said second vertical section and wherein, when fully deployed, said boom defines an area having a height in a range of 2000 mm to 5300 mm and a width in a range of 2000 mm to 4000 mm; and c. A radiological source coupled to said boom, wherein said system weighs less than 25,000 kg and is capable of achieving radiological penetration of at least 30 mm of steel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An inspection system comprising:
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a. A vehicle having a first axle proximate to a front of said vehicle and at least one rear axle proximate to a back of said vehicle wherein a first area is bounded by the rear axle extending to the front of said vehicle and a second area is bounded by the rear axle extending to the back of said vehicle; b. A boom pivotably attached to said vehicle wherein said boom comprises a first vertical section, a second vertical section and a horizontal section, wherein said first vertical section is pivotably hinged to said horizontal section and said horizontal section is pivotably hinged to said second vertical section; and
.c. A radiological source coupled to said boom, wherein the weight of the boom is positioned to substantially act over said first area and not said second area wherein said system weighs 25,000 kg or less. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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