Vehicle mounted inspection systems and methods
AssigneeVarian Medical Systems Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJames H. Johnson, Paul Bjorkholm
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Abstract
Vehicles for use in radiation scanning systems to inspect objects are disclosed. In one embodiment, a vehicle has a supporting portion and a radiation source is movably supported by the supporting portion. The source may be moved along the supporting portion to scan an object. The supporting portion may comprise an expandable portion. The vehicle may comprise a truck and an expandable trailer releasably coupled to the truck. The trailer may comprise telescoping rails. In another embodiment, a vehicle with a supporting portion, which may be an expandable portion, movably supports a detector. Vehicles of the first and second embodiments may be driven to an inspection site, where they may be rapidly deployed on opposite sides of an object to be scanned.
Claims48
A vehicle for use in a radiation scanning system, the vehicle comprising:
- a trailer comprising a supporting portion extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, the supporting portion comprising an expandable portion;
- a truck releasably coupled to the trailer;
- and
- a radiation source movable on the supporting portion.
A vehicle for use in a radiation scanning system, the vehicle comprising:
- a supporting portion extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle;
- and
- a radiation source movable on the supporting portion;
- wherein the source is adapted to emit at least two radiation beams in opposite directions, simultaneously.
A vehicle for use in a radiation scanning system, the vehicle comprising:
- a supporting portion extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle;
- a first radiation source movable on the supporting portion;
- and
- a second radiation source movable on the supporting portion.
A vehicle for use in a radiation scanning system, the vehicle comprising:
- a trailer comprising a supporting portion extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, the supporting portion comprising an expandable portion;
- a truck releasably coupled to the trailer;
- and
- a detector to detect radiation, the detector being movable on the supporting portion.
A vehicle for use in a radiation scanning system, the vehicle comprising:
- a trailer comprising a supporting portion, the supporting portion comprising an expandable portion;
- a truck releasably coupled to the trailer;
- a base movable on the supporting portion;
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- a radiation source rotatably coupled to the base, wherein the source is selectively rotatable with respect to the base, to selectively illuminate objects in different locations.
A vehicle for use in a radiation scanning system, the vehicle comprising:
- a forward portion;
- a rearward portion;
- a supporting portion coupling the forward portion to the rearward portion, the supporting portion being telescopically expandable to vary a length of the vehicle;
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- a radiation source movable on the supporting portion, between the forward portion and the rearward portion.
A vehicle for use in a radiation scanning system, the vehicle comprising:
- a forward portion;
- a rearward portion;
- a supporting portion coupling the forward portion to the rearward portion, the supporting portion being telescopically expandable to vary a length of the vehicle;
- and
- a detector movable on the supporting portion, between the forward portion and the rearward portion.
A vehicle for use in a radiation scanning system, the vehicle comprising:
- a trailer comprising a supporting portion;
- a radiation source movable on the supporting portion;
- and
- at least one wheel between the radiation source and the supporting portion, wherein the radiation source is movable on the supporting portion by rolling of the at least one wheel.
A vehicle for use in a radiation scanning system, the vehicle comprising:
- a trailer comprising a supporting portion;
- a detector movable on the supporting portion;
- and
- at least one wheel between the detector and the supporting portion, wherein the detector is movable on the supporting portion by rolling of the at least one wheel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.