公开(公告)号：US20170059739A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15307473

申请日：2015-05-15

Applicant: American Science and Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： Richard Mastronardi

IPC: G01V5/00 ,  G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01V5/0025 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/10 ,  G01N2223/639 ,  G01N2223/643 ,  G01V5/0008

Abstract: An X-ray cargo inspection system and method. A lead-in conveyor on a first trailer receives a cargo container for inspection. An inspection module disposed on a second trailer then scans the cargo container with penetrating radiation, detects penetrating radiation that has interacted with the cargo container, and produces an inspection signal. An exit conveyor disposed on a third trailer projects the cargo container following scanning. The inspection module may contain transmission or scatter detectors, or both. Multiple lead-in conveyors may serve to load additional cargo containers for subsequent scanning by the inspection module.

Abstract translation: X射线货物检验系统及方法。 第一拖车上的导入式输送机接收货物集装箱进行检查。 设置在第二拖车上的检查模块然后用穿透辐射扫描货物集装箱，检测与货物集装箱相互作用的穿透辐射，并产生检查信号。 布置在第三拖车上的出口传送器在扫描之后投射货物集装箱。 检查模块可以包含传输或散射检测器，或两者。 多个引入式输送机可用于装载额外的货物集装箱，以便随后由检验模块进行扫描。

公开(公告)号：US09146201B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13748036

申请日：2013-01-23

Applicant: American Science and Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Schubert ,  Jeffrey M. Denker ,  Jason Toppan ,  Michael Chesna ,  Richard Mastronardi ,  Robyn Smith ,  Richard Schueller ,  Jeffrey Illig

IPC: G01N23/203 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/201 ,  G01V5/00

CPC classification number: G01N23/203 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/201 ,  G01V5/0008 ,  G01V5/0025

Abstract: An x-ray inspection system using backscatter of an x-ray beam emitted through a scan panel contiguous with, but of a material distinct from, an enclosure that contains an x-ray source by which the x-ray beam is generated. The scan panel is contoured in such a manner as to be visibly blended with a shape characterizing the enclosure. In some embodiments, the beam traverses multiple scan panels, where one or more of the scan panels may be selected for beam filtration properties. The scan panel may be disposed interior to a sliding door, and may be structured to serve as a scatter shield.

Abstract translation: X射线检查系统使用通过与包含产生x射线束的x射线源的外壳不同的扫描面板发射的X射线束的反向散射。 扫描面板的轮廓是这样的，以便与表征外壳的形状可见地混合。 在一些实施例中，光束横穿多个扫描面板，其中可以选择一个或多个扫描面板用于束过滤特性。 扫描面板可以设置在滑动门的内部，并且可以被构造成用作散射屏蔽。

公开(公告)号：US09020100B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US14057564

申请日：2013-10-18

Applicant: American Science and Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： Richard Mastronardi ,  Dean Fleury ,  Jeffrey R. Schubert ,  Joseph DiMare ,  Richard Schueller ,  Alexander Chalmers

IPC: G01N23/203 ,  G01K5/04 ,  G01K5/10 ,  H05G1/02 ,  G01V5/00 ,  G01N23/20 ,  G01N23/201

CPC classification number: G01V5/0008 ,  G01N23/20083 ,  G01N23/201 ,  G01N23/203 ,  G01V5/0016 ,  G01V5/0025

Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting personnel or their effects. A first and second carriage each carries a source for producing a beam of penetrating radiation incident on a given subject. A positioner provides for relative motion of each beam vis-à-vis the subject in a motion, the vertical component of which is one-way. A detector receives radiation produced by at least one of the sources after the radiation interacts with the subject.

Abstract translation: 用于检查人员或其影响的装置和方法。 第一和第二托架每个都带有用于产生入射在给定主体上的穿透辐射束的源。 定位器提供每个梁相对于被摄体在运动中的相对运动，其垂直分量是单向的。 在辐射与受试者相互作用之后，检测器接收由至少一个源产生的辐射。

公开(公告)号：US08690427B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13865382

申请日：2013-04-18

Applicant: American Science and Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： Richard Mastronardi ,  Jeffrey M. Denker ,  Peter Rothschild ,  Dan-Cristian Dinca ,  Aaron D. Pailes ,  David R. Blake ,  Domenic Martignetti

IPC: A61B6/08 ,  H05G1/26

CPC classification number: G01N23/04 ,  G01V5/0016

Abstract: Methods for inspecting contents of a container. High-energy penetrating radiation collimated into a fan beam illuminates an inspected container from one side, while a plurality of detector plates are disposed on the opposite side of the container. Each detector plate has a plurality of detector modules, each of which, in turn, is disposed on a remotely activated alignment and has multiple detector elements. A controller governs the orientation of each of the plurality of detector plates based at least on the detector signal generated by its detector elements such that each detector element of each detector module of each detector plate may be aligned to within a specified fraction of the transverse dimension of the fan beam as measured at the exit slot.

Abstract translation: 检查容器内容物的方法 准直成风扇光束的高能量穿透辐射从一侧照射被检查的容器，而多个检测器板设置在容器的相对侧上。 每个检测器板具有多个检测器模块，每个检测器模块又分别设置在远程激活的对准上并具有多个检测器元件。 控制器至少基于由其检测器元件产生的检测器信号来控制多个检测器板中的每一个的取向，使得每个检测器板的每个检测器模块的每个检测器元件可以对准在横向尺寸的指定分数内 在出口处测量的风扇光束。