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US 10,705,245 B2Granted
Compact body scanner
AssigneeTek84 Inc.
InventorSteven Winn Smith
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Abstract
Imaging systems and methods are provided for detecting objects that may be hidden under clothing, ingested, inserted, or otherwise concealed on or in a person's body. An imaging assembly, e.g., X-ray source and X-ray detector, and mechanisms, e.g., a translational mechanism for vertically moving the imaging assembly, may be configured to reduce the overall form factor of such imaging systems, while still retaining an ability to perform full/complete imaging of a subject.
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An imaging system comprising:
- a frame supporting an x-ray source and an x-ray detector configured to be vertically translated during an imaging process through a first and second height ranges, the frame having a height of approximately 200 cm, and a width of approximately 86 cm;
- a first actuator driving the vertical movement of the X-ray source through the first height range;
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- a second actuator, the second actuator including an extension mechanism driving the vertical movement of the X-ray detector through the second height range, at least an upper portion of the second height range exceeding the height of the frame;
- wherein the X-ray source and the X-ray detector move through the first and second height ranges to capture X-ray signals generated during imaging of an entirety of a subject.
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An imaging system comprising:
- a frame housing an X-ray source and an X-ray detector configured to be vertically translated during an imaging process within first and second vertical paths, respectively, the frame having a height of approximately 200 cm, and a width of approximately 86 cm;
- a first actuator driving the vertical movement of the X-ray source within the first vertical path;
- a second actuator driving the vertical movement of the X-ray detector within the second vertical path;
- wherein the first and second actuators move the X-ray source and the X-ray detector within the first and second vertical paths, respectively to capture optical signals generated during imaging of an entirety of a subject;
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- wherein a height range of the second vertical path exceeds a height range of the first vertical path and the height of the frame.
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