Rapidly Relocatable Modular Cargo Container Scanner

摘要

An X-ray cargo inspection system and method. A lead-in conveyor on a first trailer receives a cargo container for inspection. An inspection module disposed on a second trailer then scans the cargo container with penetrating radiation, detects penetrating radiation that has interacted with the cargo container, and produces an inspection signal. An exit conveyor disposed on a third trailer projects the cargo container following scanning. The inspection module may contain transmission or scatter detectors, or both. Multiple lead-in conveyors may serve to load additional cargo containers for subsequent scanning by the inspection module.

主权项

1. A cargo inspection system, the system comprising:
a. a first lead-in conveyor disposed on a first trailer for receiving a cargo container for inspection; b. an inspection module disposed on a second trailer distinct from the first trailer for scanning the cargo container with penetrating radiation, to detecting penetrating radiation that has interacted with the cargo container, and producing an inspection signal; c. an exit conveyor disposed on a third trailer distinct from the second trailer for projecting the cargo container following scanning; and d. a processor adapted for receiving the inspection signal over a course of is passage of the cargo container through the inspection module and for producing therefrom an image characterizing contents of the cargo container.