Relocatable X-ray imaging system and method for inspecting commercial vehicles and cargo containers
AssigneeRapiscan Systems, Inc.
InventorsJames Carver, Andreas F. Kotowski
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Abstract
The present specification discloses a readily relocatable X-ray imaging system for inspecting the contents of vehicles and containers, and a method for using the same. The system is relatively small in size, and is used for inspecting commercial vehicles, cargo containers, and other large objects. The X-ray imaging system has a substantially arch-shaped collapsible frame with an X-ray source and detectors disposed thereon. The frame is preferably collapsible via a plurality of hinges and may be deployed into an X-ray imaging position, and collapsed into a transport position.
Claims13
A relocatable security inspection system, comprising:
- an X-ray source;
- a vehicle having a bed section;
- and
- a frame secured to the bed section, wherein the frame comprises a first leg section, a second leg section, and a support beam, wherein the first leg section is connected to the support beam via a hinge and the second leg section is connected to the support beam via a hinge, and
- wherein, when in a transportation position, each of the first leg section, the second leg section, and the support beam are collapsed against one another in a substantially parallel orientation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.