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X-ray inspection device

US11147149B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 2020
Grant dateOct 12, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05G1/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An X-ray inspection device is configured to prevent water from flowing into areas of the X-ray inspection device during a washing operation. The X-ray inspection device is provided with an X-ray emitter, a cooler, a cooler cover, and an opening/closing member. The cooler cools the X-ray emitter. The cooler cover covers the cooler. Openings are formed in the cooler cover and, when open, provide interior-exterior air flow communication when the cooler is cooling the X-ray inspection device. An opening/closing member is configured for movement between an open orientation opening the opening and a closed orientation closing the openings formed in the cooler cover.

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