High performance security inspection system with physically isolated detection sensors
US7358733B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V5/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inspection system includes a housing having a cavity which defines an inspection zone, and a positioning device within the inspection zone which provides positioning of a specimen within the inspection zone. The inspection system includes a sensor system for inspecting the specimen, and an entrance aperture formed in the housing. The entrance aperture may be sized to permit the specimen to pass through the entrance aperture. The inspection system also includes a sealing mechanism, such as a door, which cooperates with the positioning device. The sealing mechanism is operatively coupled to the housing and selectively positionable between open and closed positions. The open position permits the specimen to pass through the entrance aperture, and the closed position seals the entrance aperture to effectively isolate the inspection system.
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