Combined scatter and transmission multi-view imaging system
AssigneeRapiscan Systems, Inc.
InventorEdward James Morton
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Abstract
The present specification discloses a multi-view X-ray inspection system having, in one of several embodiments, a three-view configuration with three X-ray sources. Each X-ray source rotates and is configured to emit a rotating X-ray pencil beam and at least two detector arrays, where each detector array has multiple non-pixellated detectors such that at least a portion of the non-pixellated detectors are oriented toward both the two X-ray sources.
Claims23
A convertible X-ray inspection system for scanning an object, wherein the convertible X-ray inspection system is configured to be mounted on a mobile structure and convert between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration and wherein, in the deployed configuration, the system comprises:
- a horizontal boom in a horizontal orientation, the horizontal boom positioned outwards from the mobile structure and having a distal end and a proximal end;
- a first vertical boom connected to a distal end of the horizontal boom;
- a second vertical boom attached to a side of the mobile structure and having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end of the second vertical boom is coupled to the proximal end of the horizontal boom, wherein the horizontal boom is perpendicular to the first vertical boom and the second vertical boom and wherein the first vertical boom and the second vertical boom are parallel to each other;
- a first X-ray source and a first set of detectors coupled to the horizontal boom;
- a second X-ray source and a second set of detectors coupled to at least one of the first vertical boom or the second vertical boom;
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- at least one controller adapted to control each of the first X-ray source and the second X-ray source, wherein the at least one controller is configured to scan the object in a coordinated manner such that X-ray beams emitted by each of the first X-ray source and the second X-ray source do not interfere with each other.
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