公开(公告)号：US20140321588A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：US14274542

申请日：2014-05-09

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Tsahi Gozani ,  Joseph Bendahan ,  Michael Joseph King ,  Timothy John Shaw ,  John David Stevenson

IPC: G01T3/00

CPC classification number: G01T3/00 ,  G01T3/06 ,  G01V5/0091

Abstract: The present specification discloses methods for inspecting an object. The method includes scanning an object in a two-step process. In the primary scan, a truck or cargo container (container) is completely scanned with a fan beam radiation, the transmitted radiation is measured with an array of detectors, and the transmission information and optionally the fission signatures are analyzed to determine the presence of high-density, high-Z and fissionable materials. If the container alarms in one or more areas, the areas are subjected to a secondary scan. This is done by precisely repositioning the container to the location of the suspect areas, adjusting the scanning system to focus on the suspect areas, performing a stationary irradiation of the areas, and analyzing the measured feature signatures to clear or confirm the presence of SNM.

Abstract translation: 本说明书公开了用于检查物体的方法。 该方法包括以两步过程扫描对象。 在主扫描中，货车或货物集装箱（集装箱）用风扇束辐射完全扫描，用检测器阵列测量传输的辐射，并分析传输信息和可选的裂变特征，以确定是否存在高 密度，高Z和可裂变材料。 如果容器在一个或多个区域中报警，那么这些区域将进行二次扫描。 这是通过将容器精确地重新定位到可疑区域的位置，调整扫描系统以集中在可疑区域上，执行区域的静止照射，以及分析测量的特征签名以清除或确认SNM的存在。

公开(公告)号：US10393915B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US14274542

申请日：2014-05-09

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Tsahi Gozani ,  Joseph Bendahan ,  Michael Joseph King ,  Timothy John Shaw ,  John David Stevenson

IPC: G01V5/00 ,  G01T3/00 ,  G01T3/06

Abstract: The present specification discloses methods for inspecting an object. The method includes scanning an object in a two-step process. In the primary scan, a truck or cargo container (container) is completely scanned with a fan beam radiation, the transmitted radiation is measured with an array of detectors, and the transmission information and optionally the fission signatures are analyzed to determine the presence of high-density, high-Z and fissionable materials. If the container alarms in one or more areas, the areas are subjected to a secondary scan. This is done by precisely repositioning the container to the location of the suspect areas, adjusting the scanning system to focus on the suspect areas, performing a stationary irradiation of the areas, and analyzing the measured feature signatures to clear or confirm the presence of SNM.

公开(公告)号：US09207195B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US14268128

申请日：2014-05-02

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Tsahi Gozani ,  Joseph Bendahan ,  Craig Matthew Brown ,  Willem G. J. Langevel ,  John David Stevenson

IPC: G01N23/20 ,  G01N23/087 ,  G01N23/10 ,  G01N23/203 ,  G01V5/00

CPC classification number: G01N23/087 ,  G01N23/10 ,  G01N23/20083 ,  G01N23/203 ,  G01V5/0016 ,  G01V5/0025

Abstract: The application discloses systems and methods for X-ray scanning for identifying material composition of an object being scanned. The system includes at least one X-ray source for projecting an X-ray beam on the object, where at least a portion of the projected X-ray beam is transmitted through the object, and an array of detectors for measuring energy spectra of the transmitted X-rays. The measured energy spectra are used to determine atomic number of the object for identifying the material composition of the object. The X-ray scanning system may also have an array of collimated high energy backscattered X-ray detectors for measuring the energy spectrum of X-rays scattered by the object at an angle greater than 90 degrees, where the measured energy spectrum is used in conjunction with the transmission energy spectrum to determine atomic numbers of the object for identifying the material composition of the object.

Abstract translation: 本申请公开了用于识别被扫描物体的材料组成的用于X射线扫描的系统和方法。 该系统包括至少一个用于在物体上投射X射线束的X射线源，其中投影的X射线束的至少一部分透射穿过物体，以及用于测量所述X射线束的能量谱的检测器阵列 透射X射线。 测量的能谱用于确定物体的原子序号，用于识别物体的材料组成。 X射线扫描系统还可以具有准直的高能量背散射X射线检测器阵列，用于以大于90度的角度测量由物体散射的X射线的能谱，其中测量的能谱结合使用 用传输能谱来确定用于识别物体的材料组成的物体的原子序号。

公开(公告)号：US20200025955A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-23

申请号：US16221132

申请日：2018-12-14

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Tsahi Gozani ,  Joseph Bendahan ,  Michael Joseph King ,  Timothy John Shaw ,  John David Stevenson

IPC: G01T3/00 ,  G01V5/00

Abstract: The present specification discloses methods for inspecting an object. The method includes scanning an object in a two-step process. In the primary scan, a truck or cargo container (container) is completely scanned with a fan beam radiation, the transmitted radiation is measured with an array of detectors, and the transmission information and optionally the fission signatures are analyzed to determine the presence of high-density, high-Z and fissionable materials. If the container alarms in one or more areas, the areas are subjected to a secondary scan. This is done by precisely repositioning the container to the location of the suspect areas, adjusting the scanning system to focus on the suspect areas, performing a stationary irradiation of the areas, and analyzing the measured feature signatures to clear or confirm the presence of SNM.

公开(公告)号：US20140341341A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14268128

申请日：2014-05-02

Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Tsahi Gozani ,  Joseph Bendahan ,  Craig Matthew Brown ,  Willem G. J. Langevel ,  John David Stevenson

IPC: G01N23/087 ,  G01N23/203

CPC classification number: G01N23/087 ,  G01N23/10 ,  G01N23/20083 ,  G01N23/203 ,  G01V5/0016 ,  G01V5/0025

Abstract: The application discloses systems and methods for X-ray scanning for identifying material composition of an object being scanned. The system includes at least one X-ray source for projecting an X-ray beam on the object, where at least a portion of the projected X-ray beam is transmitted through the object, and an array of detectors for measuring energy spectra of the transmitted X-rays. The measured energy spectra are used to determine atomic number of the object for identifying the material composition of the object. The X-ray scanning system may also have an array of collimated high energy backscattered X-ray detectors for measuring the energy spectrum of X-rays scattered by the object at an angle greater than 90 degrees, where the measured energy spectrum is used in conjunction with the transmission energy spectrum to determine atomic numbers of the object for identifying the material composition of the object.

Abstract translation: 本申请公开了用于识别被扫描物体的材料组成的用于X射线扫描的系统和方法。 该系统包括至少一个用于在物体上投射X射线束的X射线源，其中投影的X射线束的至少一部分透射穿过物体，以及用于测量所述X射线束的能量谱的检测器阵列 透射X射线。 测量的能谱用于确定物体的原子序号，用于识别物体的材料组成。 X射线扫描系统还可以具有准直的高能量背散射X射线检测器阵列，用于以大于90度的角度测量由物体散射的X射线的能谱，其中测量的能谱结合使用 用传输能谱来确定用于识别物体的材料组成的物体的原子序号。