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US 11,026,645 B2Granted
Radiography backscatter shields and X-ray imaging systems including backscatter shields
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsBrian Girouard, Jason Bourn, Paul Benson
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Abstract
Radiography backscatter shields and X-ray imaging systems including backscatter shields are disclosed. An example X-ray backscatter shield includes: a conforming backscatter shield configured to provide shielding from Compton scatter radiation when placed in contact with an object to be scanned; and a shield frame configured to couple the backscatter shield to an X-ray source.
Claims10
A portable X-ray scanner, comprising:
- an X-ray detector configured to generate images based on incident X-ray radiation;
- an X-ray tube configured to output X-ray radiation directed toward the X-ray detector;
- and
- a frame configured to:
- hold the X-ray detector;
- hold the X-ray tube such that the X-ray tube directs the X-ray radiation to the X-ray detector;
- enable a single user to position the X-ray detector and the X-ray tube while carrying the frame during output of the X-ray radiation;
- and
- enable attachment of a Compton scatter shielding device to the frame;
- and
- a switch configured to detect attachment of the shielding device to the frame and enable activation of the X-ray tube in response to detecting the attachment of the shielding device.
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A portable X-ray scanner, comprising:
- an X-ray detector configured to generate images based on incident X-ray radiation;
- an X-ray tube configured to output X-ray radiation;
- and
- a frame configured to:
- hold the X-ray detector;
- hold the X-ray tube such that the X-ray tube directs the X-ray radiation to the X-ray detector;
- and
- enable a single user to position the X-ray detector and the X-ray tube while carrying the frame during output of the X-ray radiation;
- a backscatter shield configured to provide shielding from Compton scatter radiation when placed in contact with an object to be scanned;
- and
- a switch configured to detect attachment of the backscatter shield to the frame and enable activation of the X-ray tube in response to detecting the attachment of the backscatter shield.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.