Mobile back scattering imaging security inspection apparatus and method

US9846257B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY · CN
• NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED · CN

Inventors

• Zhiqiang Chen · Beijing, CN
• Ziran Zhao · Beijing, CN
• Wanlong Wu · Beijing, CN
• Yingkang Jin · Beijing, CN
• Le Tang · Cary, US
• Ming Ruan · Beijing, CN
• Xiao-Dan Tang · Nanhu, CN
• Guangwei Ding · Miaocheng, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 2, 2015
• Grant date: Dec 19, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 30, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N23/203
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a mobile back scattering imaging security inspection apparatus, comprising: a back scattering scanner (2), a detector (3), a controller (4), and a movable stage (1) configured to carry the back scattering scanner, the detector and the controller and being movable with respect to the object to be inspected; wherein the back scattering scanner is a distributed X-ray source comprising a plurality of target points (201), each of which is able to emit the ray beam individually, and wherein the back scattering scanner, the detector and the controller perform an imaging security inspection operation on the object to be inspected during moving along with the movable stage with respect to the object.