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X-ray inspection apparatus and method

US6711235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2002
Grant dateMar 23, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2223/316
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An X-ray inspection system is provided having an X-ray source and first and second collimators. The first and second collimators are arranged in relation to the source and the target such that the portion of the target actually illuminated by The X-ray beam is substantially equal to the size of a selected inspection zone.

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