公开(公告)号：US20100020934A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US12485900

申请日：2009-06-16

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/00

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：US07564939B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US10554656

申请日：2004-04-23

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

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

IPC: A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/4007 ,  A61B6/4014 ,  A61B6/4021 ,  G01N23/046 ,  G01N2223/419 ,  G01V5/0016 ,  H01J35/04 ,  H01J35/045 ,  H01J35/24

Abstract: An X-ray scanning apparatus comprises a number of multi-focus X-ray tubes (25) spaced around an axis X and arranged to emit X-rays through an object on the axis which are detected by sensors (52). Each tube (25) can emit X-rays from a plurality of source positions. In each scanning cycle, in which each of the source positions in each of the tubes is used once, the ordering of the positions used is arranged so as to minimize the thermal load on the tubes (25). This is achieved by ensuring that each source position is non-adjacent to the previously active one and the next active one.

Abstract translation: X射线扫描装置包括围绕轴线X间隔开的多个多焦点X射线管（25），并布置成通过由传感器（52）检测到的轴上的物体发射X射线。 每个管（25）可以从多个源位置发射X射线。 在每个扫描周期中，其中每个管中的每个源位置被使用一次，所使用的位置的排列被布置成使得管（25）上的热负载最小化。 这是通过确保每个源位置与先前活动的位置和下一个活动的位置不相邻来实现的。

公开(公告)号：US20080267355A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US12033035

申请日：2008-02-19

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

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

IPC: G21K1/02 ,  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 and a collimating part. The main part has the target region formed on it. The two parts between them define an electron aperture through which electrons pass to reach the target region, 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和准直部分两部分。 主要部分是在其上形成目标区域。 它们之间的两个部分限定了电子通过的电子孔，以达到目标区域，并且在靶处产生的X射线的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：US09158027B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US12919483

申请日：2009-02-27

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: G01V5/00 ,  G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01V5/0016 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01V5/0083

Abstract: A mobile scanning system with a scanner including a radiation source and detectors mounted on a vehicle and arranged to scan an object, a controller mounted on the vehicle and arranged to control the scanner, an operator system arranged to be located remote from the vehicle and to communicate with the controller to enable an operator to interact remotely with the controller.

Abstract translation: 一种具有扫描器的移动扫描系统，该扫描器包括安装在车辆上并被布置成扫描物体的辐射源和检测器，安装在车辆上并被布置成控制扫描仪的控制器，布置成远离车辆定位的操作者系统，以及 与控制器通信，使操作员能够与控制器进行远程交互。

公开(公告)号：US08958526B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US13370941

申请日：2012-02-10

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: G01N23/087 ,  G01V5/00 ,  G01T1/29 ,  G01N23/20

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

Abstract: The present specification discloses an X-ray scanning system for scanning an object. The processing system has processors adapted to receive X-ray tomographic image data and extract parameters from the data, where the parameters include constant grey level, texture or statistics. The processing system also includes processors for executing decision trees, where the processors receive the parameters and construct information using the parameters and processors for conducting a database search, where the database search maps the information to a threat level and allocates the object being scanned to a safety category.

Abstract translation: 本说明书公开了一种用于扫描物体的X射线扫描系统。 处理系统具有适于接收X射线断层图像数据并从数据中提取参数的处理器，其中参数包括恒定的灰度级，纹理或统计。 处理系统还包括用于执行决策树的处理器，其中处理器接收参数并使用用于进行数据库搜索的参数和处理器来构建信息，其中数据库搜索将信息映射到威胁级别，并将正被扫描的对象分配给 安全类别。

公开(公告)号：US08908831B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13523604

申请日：2012-06-14

Applicant: Joseph Bendahan ,  Edward James Morton

Inventor： Joseph Bendahan ,  Edward James Morton

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

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：US08582720B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US12959356

申请日：2010-12-02

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: G01N23/201

CPC classification number: G01V5/0025 ,  G01N23/203 ,  G01V5/0008 ,  G01V5/0033 ,  G21K1/043

Abstract: The present application discloses an X-ray imaging apparatus for determining a surface profile of an object under inspection that is positioned at a distance from the apparatus. The X-ray imaging system has an X-ray source for producing a scanning beam of X-rays directed toward the object, a detector assembly for providing a signal representative of an intensity of X-rays backscattered from the object, and processing circuitry to determine a time difference between when the X-ray source is switched on and when the backscattered X-rays arrive at the detector assembly. The processing circuitry is adapted to output data representative of the surface profile of the object under inspection.

公开(公告)号：US08579506B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US12993832

申请日：2009-05-20

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: H05G1/06

CPC classification number: H05G1/10 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01V5/0008 ,  G01V5/0083

Abstract: A gantry scanner system includes a radiation source, a plurality of detectors and a support frame supporting the detectors. The support frame includes an elongate support member arranged to support the detectors, cable support means arranged to support power cables or signal cables connected to the detectors, and cover means arranged to cover the support member, the cable support means and the detectors.

Abstract translation: 台架扫描器系统包括辐射源，多个检测器和支撑检测器的支撑框架。 支撑框架包括布置成支撑检测器的细长支撑构件，布置成支撑连接到检测器的电力电缆或信号电缆的电缆支撑装置，以及布置成覆盖支撑构件，电缆支撑装置和检测器的盖装置。

公开(公告)号：US20130251098A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13532862

申请日：2012-06-26

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: G01N23/04

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：US08503605B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12834890

申请日：2010-07-12

Applicant: Edward James Morton ,  Andreas F. Kotowski

Inventor： Edward James Morton ,  Andreas F. Kotowski

IPC: G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01V5/0066 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/203 ,  G01V5/0016 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  G01V5/0041

Abstract: The present invention provides a four-sided scanning system for vehicles that uses a combination of backscatter and transmission based X-ray imaging to achieve material discrimination. In one embodiment, the system is designed as a mobile, drive-through system, which can be folded and stowed in a truck and can be conveniently deployed at any place when required.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种使用背向散射和基于透射的X射线成像的组合来实现材料鉴别的车辆的四面扫描系统。 在一个实施例中，该系统被设计为可移动的驱动系统，其可以被折叠并存放在卡车中，并且可以在需要时方便地部署在任何地方。