Rotatable boom cargo scanning system
US7963695B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2223/639
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system for inspecting receptacles and/or cargo containers using a single boom placed on a turntable with pivot points to allow for folding and unfolding of the boom, such that the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low center of gravity lending to greater stability.
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