Non-intrusive x-ray inspection apparatus with stair-step configuration of x-ray detector modules
US6975699B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V5/22
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for mounting a plurality of detector modules to a rotatable gantry structure for an x-ray detection machine. The method comprises mounting the plurality of detector modules end-to-end to define a stair-step configuration in an x-ray detection zone of the rotatable gantry structure.
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