公开(公告)号：US20160025888A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14684089

申请日：2015-04-10

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Kristian R. Peschmann

IPC: G01V5/00 ,  G01N23/20

CPC classification number: G01V5/005 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/20 ,  G01N23/20083 ,  G01N23/223 ,  G01N2223/076 ,  G01V5/00 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  G01V5/0041 ,  G01V5/0058 ,  G01V5/0091

Abstract: This invention is directed towards finding, locating, and confirming threat items and substances. The inspection system is designed to detect objects that are made from, but not limited to, special nuclear materials (“SNM”) and/or high atomic number materials. The system employs advanced image processing techniques to analyze images of an object under inspection (“OUI”), which includes, but is not limited to baggage, parcels, vehicles and cargo, and fluorescence detection.

Abstract translation: 本发明旨在找到，定位和确认威胁物品和物质。 检查系统被设计用于检测由但不限于特殊的核材料（“SNM”）和/或高原子序列材料制成的物体。 该系统采用先进的图像处理技术来分析被检查物体（“OUI”）的图像，其中包括但不限于行李，包裹，车辆和货物以及荧光检测。

公开(公告)号：US20160018342A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14798195

申请日：2015-07-13

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Edward James Morton ,  Francis Baldwin

IPC: G01N23/10 ,  G01N23/083 ,  G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01N23/10 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/4028 ,  A61B6/4085 ,  A61B6/4208 ,  A61B6/4233 ,  A61B6/4241 ,  A61B6/4266 ,  A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/5205 ,  A61B6/542 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/083 ,  G01N23/087 ,  G01N2223/601 ,  G01N2223/639 ,  G01T1/2008 ,  G01T1/2985 ,  G01V5/0008

Abstract: The present specification discloses an X-ray system for processing X-ray data to determine an identity of an object under inspection. The X-ray system includes an X-ray source for transmitting X-rays, where the X-rays have a range of energies, through the object, a detector array for detecting the transmitted X-rays, where each detector outputs a signal proportional to an amount of energy deposited at the detector by a detected X-ray, and at least one processor that reconstructs an image from the signal, where each pixel within the image represents an associated mass attenuation coefficient of the object under inspection at a specific point in space and for a specific energy level, fits each of pixel to a function to determine the mass attenuation coefficient of the object under inspection at the point in space; and uses the function to determine the identity of the object under inspection.

Abstract translation: 本说明书公开了一种用于处理X射线数据以确定被检查物体的身份的X射线系统。 X射线系统包括用于透射X射线的X射线源，其中X射线具有一定范围的能量，通过该物体，用于检测透射的X射线的检测器阵列，其中每个检测器输出信号成比例 到通过检测到的X射线在检测器处沉积的能量的量，以及至少一个处理器，其从该信号重建图像，其中图像中的每个像素表示在特定点处检查的对象的相关质量衰减系数 在空间中并且对于特定能量级别，将每个像素适合于确定在空间点处的被检查物体的质量衰减系数的函数; 并使用该功能来确定被检查对象的身份。

公开(公告)号：US20150362442A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14688539

申请日：2015-04-16

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: G01N23/087 ,  G01N23/04 ,  H01J35/08

CPC classification number: G01N23/087 ,  A61B6/4042 ,  A61B6/482 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/046 ,  G01N23/06 ,  G01N2223/206 ,  G01V5/00 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H01J2235/088

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an X-ray scanner that has an electron source and an anode. The anode has a target surface with a series of material areas spaced along it in a scanning direction. The material areas are formed from different materials. The electron source is arranged to direct electrons at a series of target areas of the target surface, in a predetermined order, so as to generate X-ray beams having different energy spectra.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及具有电子源和阳极的X射线扫描器。 阳极具有目标表面，其中沿着扫描方向间隔开一系列材料区域。 材料区域由不同的材料形成。 电子源被布置成以预定顺序引导目标表面的一系列目标区域处的电子，以便产生具有不同能量谱的X射线束。

公开(公告)号：US20150357148A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14635814

申请日：2015-03-02

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: H01J35/12

CPC classification number: H01J35/12 ,  G21K1/02 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J2235/068 ,  H01J2235/08 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H01J2235/1204 ,  H01J2235/1262

Abstract: The present application is directed to an anode for an X-ray tube. The X-ray tube has an electron aperture through which electrons emitted from an electron source travel subject to substantially no electrical field and a target in a non-parallel relationship to the electron aperture and arranged to produce X-rays when electrons are incident upon a first side of the target, wherein the target further comprises a cooling channel located on a second side of the target. The cooling channel comprises a conduit having coolant contained therein. The coolant is at least one of water, oil, or refrigerant.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及用于X射线管的阳极。 X射线管具有电子孔，通过该电子孔，电子发射的电子基本上不受电场的影响，并且靶与电子孔非平行关系，并被布置成当电子入射到电子孔时产生X射线 所述目标的第一侧，其中所述目标还包括位于所述目标的第二侧上的冷却通道。 冷却通道包括其中包含冷却剂的导管。 冷却液是水，油或制冷剂中的至少一种。

公开(公告)号：US09208988B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13674086

申请日：2012-11-11

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Edward James Morton ,  Russell David Luggar ,  Paul De Antonis

IPC: G01J5/18 ,  H01J35/08

CPC classification number: H01J35/08 ,  H01J2235/168

Abstract: The present invention is a shielded anode having an anode with a surface facing an electron beam and a shield configured to encompass the anode surface. The shield has at least one aperture and an internal surface facing the anode surface. The shield internal surface and anode surface are separated by a gap in the range of 1 mm to 10 mm. The shield of the present invention is fabricated from a material, such as graphite, that is substantially transmissive to X-ray photons.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种屏蔽阳极，其具有面向电子束的表面的阳极和构造成包围阳极表面的屏蔽。 屏蔽件具有至少一个孔和面向阳极表面的内表面。 屏蔽内表面和阳极表面被间隔在1mm至10mm范围内。 本发明的屏蔽是由诸如石墨的材料制成的，其基本上对X射线光子是透射的。

公开(公告)号：US20150330917A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14531437

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Edward James Morton ,  Joseph Bendahan

IPC: G01N23/203 ,  G01V5/00 ,  G21K1/04

CPC classification number: G01N23/203 ,  G01N23/005 ,  G01V5/0041 ,  G21K1/043

Abstract: The present specification discloses a covert mobile inspection vehicle with a backscatter X-ray scanning system that has an X-ray source and detectors for obtaining a radiographic image of an object outside the vehicle. The system is configured to also simultaneously detect passive radiation. The systems preferably include at least one sensor for determining a distance from at least one of the detectors to points on the surface of the object being scanned, a processor for processing the obtained radiographic image by using the determined distance of the object to obtain an atomic number of each material contained in the object, and one or more sensors to obtain surveillance data from a predefined area surrounding the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 本说明书公开了一种具有背景散射X射线扫描系统的隐蔽移动检查车辆，其具有用于获得车辆外部的物体的X射线照相图像的X射线源和检测器。 该系统被配置为同时检测被动辐射。 该系统优选地包括至少一个传感器，用于确定从至少一个检测器到待扫描物体表面上的点的距离;处理器，用于通过使用确定的物体距离来获得所获得的放射线照相图像，以获得原子 包含在物体中的每种材料的数量以及从车辆周围的预定区域获得监视数据的一个或多个传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20150325401A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14491825

申请日：2014-09-19

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Willem Gerhardus Johannes Langeveld ,  Joseph Bendahan ,  Tsahi Gozani ,  Michael King ,  Dan Strellis ,  Edward Franco ,  Krystal R. Alfonso

IPC: H01J35/14 ,  G01V5/00

CPC classification number: H01J35/14 ,  G01V5/0016 ,  G21K1/093 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/30 ,  H01J35/32 ,  H01J37/14 ,  H01J37/141 ,  H01J37/147 ,  H01J37/1472 ,  H01J37/1475 ,  H01J37/3178 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H05G1/52 ,  H05G2/00

Abstract: An inspection system for scanning cargo and vehicles is described which employs an X-ray source that includes an electron beam generator, for generating an electron beam; an accelerator for accelerating said electron beam in a first direction; and, a first set of magnetic elements for transporting said electron beam into a magnetic field created by a second set of magnetic elements, wherein the magnetic field created by said second set of magnetic elements causes said electron beam to strike a target such that the target substantially only generates X-rays focused toward a high density section in the scanned object, which is estimated in a second pulse using image data captured by a detector array in a first pulse. The electron beam direction is optimized by said X-ray source during said second pulse to focus X-rays towards said high density section based on said image data in said first pulse.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于扫描货物和车辆的检查系统，其使用包括电子束发生器的X射线源，用于产生电子束; 用于在第一方向上加速所述电子束的加速器; 以及用于将所述电子束传送到由第二组磁性元件产生的磁场中的第一组磁性元件，其中由所述第二组磁性元件产生的磁场使所述电子束撞击靶，使得所述靶 基本上仅产生朝向扫描对象中的高密度部分聚焦的X射线，其以第一脉冲中由检测器阵列捕获的图像数据在第二脉冲中估计。 在所述第二脉冲期间，由所述X射线源优化电子束方向，以基于所述第一脉冲中的所述图像数据将X射线聚焦到所述高密度部分。

公开(公告)号：US09183647B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14312540

申请日：2014-06-23

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  G06T11/00 ,  A61B6/03 ,  G01T1/29 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01T1/17

CPC classification number: G06T11/005 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/4028 ,  A61B6/4085 ,  A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/542 ,  G01N23/046 ,  G01N2223/419 ,  G01N2223/612 ,  G01T1/17 ,  G01T1/2985 ,  G06T7/0012 ,  G06T2207/10081 ,  G06T2211/421

Abstract: The present invention is an X-ray system having a source-detector module, which includes X-ray sources and detectors, for scanning an object being inspected, a scan engine coupled to the source-detector module for collecting scan data from the source detector module, an image reconstruction engine coupled to the scan engine for converting the collected scan data into one or more X-ray images, and a scan controller coupled with at least one of the source detector module, the scan engine, and the image reconstruction engine optimize operations of the X-ray system.

Abstract translation: 本发明是具有源检测器模块的X射线系统，其包括用于扫描被检查物体的X射线源和检测器，耦合到源检测器模块的扫描引擎，用于从源检测器收集扫描数据 模块，耦合到扫描引擎的图像重建引擎，用于将所收集的扫描数据转换成一个或多个X射线图像;以及扫描控制器，与源检测器模块，扫描引擎和图像重建引擎 优化X射线系统的运行。

公开(公告)号：US20150303044A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14597132

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： William J Kaye ,  Robert M. Stimac

IPC: H01J49/00 ,  H01J49/02

CPC classification number: H01J49/0013 ,  G01N27/622 ,  H01J49/00 ,  H01J49/022

Abstract: By utilizing the combination of a unique electronic ion injection control circuit in conjunction with a particularly designed drift cell construction, the instantly disclosed ion mobility spectrometer achieves increased levels of sensitivity, while achieving significant reductions in size and weight. The instant IMS is of a much simpler and easy to manufacture design, rugged and hermetically sealed, capable of operation at high temperatures to at least 250° C., and is uniquely sensitive, particularly to explosive chemicals.

公开(公告)号：US20150301220A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14597121

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: G01V5/00

CPC classification number: G01V5/0066 ,  G01V5/0041

Abstract: A drive-through scanning system comprises a radiation generating means arranged to generate radiation at two different energy levels and direct it towards a scanning volume, detection means arranged to detect the radiation after it has passed through the scanning volume, and control means arranged to identify a part of a vehicle within the scanning volume, to allocate the part of the vehicle to one of a plurality of categories, and to control the radiation generating means and to select one or more of the energy levels depending on the category to which the part of the vehicle is allocated.

Abstract translation: 驱动扫描系统包括辐射产生装置，其布置成以两个不同的能级产生辐射并将其指向扫描体积，检测装置被布置成在其经过扫描体积之后检测辐射;以及控制装置， 在扫描体积内的车辆的一部分，将车辆的一部分分配到多个类别中的一个，并且控制辐射发生装置，并且根据该部分的类别来选择一个或多个能量级别 的车辆被分配。