公开(公告)号：US20100303287A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12787930

申请日：2010-05-26

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G01N23/046 ,  A61B6/027 ,  G01N2223/419 ,  G01N2223/639 ,  H01J35/04 ,  H01J35/045 ,  H01J2235/068

Abstract: The present specification discloses an X-ray scanning system with a non-rotating X-ray scanner that generates scanning data defining a tomographic X-ray image of the object and a processor executing programmatic instructions where the executing processor analyzes the scanning data to extract at least one parameter of the tomographic X-ray image and where the processor is configured to determine if the object comprises a liquid, sharp object, narcotic, currency, nuclear materials, cigarettes or fire-arms.

Abstract translation: 本说明书公开了一种具有非旋转X射线扫描器的X射线扫描系统，该X射线扫描器产生定义对象的断层X射线图像的扫描数据和执行程序指令的处理器，其中执行处理器分析扫描数据以在 断层X射线图像的至少一个参数，并且其中处理器被配置为确定物体是否包括液体，尖锐物体，麻醉剂，货币，核材料，香烟或火焰臂。

公开(公告)号：US20100008471A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12478757

申请日：2009-06-04

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: H01J35/12 ,  H01J35/08

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

Abstract: The present invention 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: 本发明涉及一种用于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：US20090245470A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12371853

申请日：2009-02-16

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

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

IPC: H01J35/14 ,  H01J35/00

CPC classification number: H01J35/06 ,  H01J35/04 ,  H01J35/14 ,  H01J2235/068

Abstract: An X-ray tube includes an emitter wire (18) enclosed in a suppressor (14, 16). An extraction grid comprises a number of parallel wires (20) extending perpendicular to the emitter wire, and a focusing grid comprises a number of wires (22) parallel to the grid wires (20) and spaced apart at equal spacing to the grid wires (20). The grid wire are connected by means of switches to a positive extracting potential or a negative inhibiting potential, and the switches are controlled so that at any one time a pair of adjacent grid wires (22) are connected together to form an extracting pair, which produce an electron beam. The position of the beam is moved by switching different pairs of grid wires to the extracting potential.

Abstract translation: X射线管包括封闭在抑制器（14,16）中的发射极线（18）。 提取栅格包括垂直于发射极线延伸的多条平行线（20），并且聚焦栅格包括平行于栅格线（20）的数个线（22）并以等间距与网格线（ 20）。 栅格线通过开关连接到正提取电位或负抑制电位，并且开关被控制，使得在任何时刻一对相邻的栅格线（22）连接在一起以形成提取对，其中 产生电子束。 通过将不同的栅格线对切换到提取电位来移动光束的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20090010382A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-08

申请号：US12211219

申请日：2008-09-16

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: G01F23/28 ,  A61B6/00

CPC classification number: G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/74

Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring in real time the movement of a plurality of substances in a mixture, such as oil water and air flowing through a pipe comprises an X-ray scanner arranged to make a plurality of scans of the mixture over a monitoring period to produce a plurality of scan data sets, and control means arranged to analyze the data sets to identify volumes of each of the substances and to measure their movement. By identifying volumes of each of the substances in each of a number of layers and for each of a number of scans, real time analysis and imaging of the substance can be achieved.

Abstract translation: 用于实时监测混合物中的多种物质（例如油水和流过管道的空气）的移动的装置包括：X射线扫描器，其布置成在监测期间对混合物进行多次扫描以产生 多个扫描数据集，以及控制装置，被配置为分析数据集以识别每个物质的体积并测量它们的运动。 通过识别多个层中的每一个中的每种物质的体积以及对于多个扫描中的每一个，可以实现物质的实时分析和成像。

公开(公告)号：US20080304622A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：US12097422

申请日：2006-12-15

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: G01F1/66 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G06K9/46

CPC classification number: G01N23/20083 ,  G01N2223/401 ,  G01T1/2985 ,  G01V5/0016 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  G01V5/005

Abstract: An X-ray imaging inspection system for inspecting items comprises an X-ray source (10) extending around an imaging volume (16), and defining a plurality of source points (14) from which X-rays can be directed through the imaging volume. An X-ray detector array (12) also extends around the imaging volume (16) and is arranged to detect X-rays from the source points which have passed through the imaging volume, and to produce output signals dependent on the detected X-rays. A conveyor (20) is arranged to convey the items through the imaging volume (16).

Abstract translation: 用于检查项目的X射线成像检查系统包括围绕成像体积（16）延伸的X射线源（10），并且限定多个源点（14），X射线源可从该源点被引导通过成像体积 。 X射线检测器阵列（12）还围绕成像体积（16）延伸，并且被布置成检测来自已经通过成像体积的源点的X射线，并且产生取决于检测到的X射线的输出信号 。 输送机（20）被布置成通过成像体积（16）输送物品。

公开(公告)号：US07349525B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-25

申请号：US10554569

申请日：2004-04-23

Applicant: Edward James Morton ,  Paul De Antonis

Inventor： Edward James Morton ,  Paul De Antonis

IPC: H01J35/08

CPC classification number: H01J35/08 ,  H01J2235/068 ,  H01J2235/08

Abstract: An anode for an X-ray source is formed in two parts, a main part (18) and a collimating part (22). The main part (18) has the target region (20) formed on it. The two parts between them define an electron aperture (36) through which electrons pass reach the target region (20), and an X-ray aperture through which the X-rays produced at the target leave the anode. The anode produces at least the first stage of collimation of the X-ray beam produced.

Abstract translation: 用于X射线源的阳极形成为主要部分（18）和准直部分（22）两部分。 主要部分（18）具有形成在其上的目标区域（20）。 它们之间的两个部分限定了电子通过的电子孔径（36）到达目标区域（20），并且在目标处产生的X射线通过X射线孔离开阳极。 阳极至少产生所产生的X射线束的准直的第一阶段。

公开(公告)号：US09223052B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US12919484

申请日：2009-02-27

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: G01V5/00

CPC classification number: G01V5/0083 ,  G01N2223/639 ,  G01V5/0066

Abstract: The present application is directed toward cargo scanning systems having scanners, each arranged to scan a respective object and generate a set of scan data, processors arranged to process each set of scan data to determine whether it meets a predetermined threat condition, workstations, and data management system arranged to direct data that meets the threat condition to one of the workstations for analysis.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及具有扫描仪的货物扫描系统，每个扫描系统被布置成扫描相应的对象并生成一组扫描数据，处理器被布置为处理每组扫描数据以确定其是否满足预定的威胁状况，工作站和数据 管理系统被安排为将数据满足威胁状况指导到其中一个工作站进行分析。

公开(公告)号：US08559592B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US13346705

申请日：2012-01-09

Applicant: Marta Betcke ,  William Robert Breckon Lionheart ,  Edward James Morton

Inventor： Marta Betcke ,  William Robert Breckon Lionheart ,  Edward James Morton

IPC: A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/5205 ,  A61B6/027 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/4014 ,  G01N23/046 ,  G01N2223/419 ,  G06T11/005

Abstract: The present application is directed toward the generation of three dimensional images in a tomography system having X-ray sources offset from detectors, in particular in a system where the sources are located on a plane, while detectors are located on multiple parallel planes, parallel to the plane of sources and all the planes of detectors lie on one side of the plane of sources. A controller operates to rebin detected X-rays onto a non-flat surface, perform two dimensional reconstruction on the surface, and generate the three dimensional image from reconstructed images on the plurality of surfaces.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及在具有从检测器偏移的X射线源的断层摄影系统中产生三维图像，特别是在源位于平面上的系统中，而检测器位于平行于多个平行平面的多个平行平面上 源的平面和检测器的所有平面位于源平面的一侧。 控制器操作以将检测到的X射线重新引导到非平坦表面上，在表面上执行二维重建，并且从多个表面上的重建图像生成三维图像。

公开(公告)号：US20130136229A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13304738

申请日：2011-11-28

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: A61B6/02

CPC classification number: A61B6/4028 ,  A61B6/022 ,  A61B6/027 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/06 ,  A61B6/487 ,  A61B6/503 ,  A61B6/504

Abstract: This specification discloses methods and systems for generating a stereo image of an object that is positioned within an imaging volume. The object is positioned within the imaging volume. Two stationary X-ray source points are selected and activated. X-rays from both stationary X-ray source points are transmitted through the object being scanned and detected using detector elements positioned across the imaging volume and opposite the stationary X-ray source points. Image data sets from the X-rays detected by the detector elements are generated and then combined to produce the stereo image.

公开(公告)号：US08389942B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US12997251

申请日：2009-06-11

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: G01T1/166

CPC classification number: H01J43/30 ,  G01T1/16 ,  G01T1/167 ,  G01T1/208 ,  G01T3/06 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  G01V5/0091 ,  H01J40/04 ,  H01J43/08 ,  H01J43/18

Abstract: The invention provides a switchable photomultiplier switchable between a detecting state and a non-detecting state including a cathode upon which incident radiation is arranged to impinge. The photomultiplier also includes a series of dynodes arranged to amplify a current created at the cathode upon detection of photoradiation. The invention also provides a detection system arranged to detect radiation-emitting material in an object. The system includes a detector switchable between a detecting state in which the detector is arranged to detect radiation and a non-detecting state in which the detector is arranged to not detect radiation. The system further includes a controller arranged to control switching of the detector between the states such that the detector is switched to the non-detecting state while an external radiation source is irradiating the object.