摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reliably prevent X-ray leakage when no shield curtains are mounted, and reduce a cost increase. <P>SOLUTION: An X-ray inspection device comprises a casing 1 having openings 10 formed on a carrying path for carrying an article and hinged doors 11 set beside the carrying path, and enclosing the carrying path, an X-ray source 3 disposed in the casing 1, the shield curtains 51 disposed on the carrying path in the casing 1 to block leakage from the openings 10 of X-rays radiated by the X-ray source 3, and attachment mechanisms 54 for mounting the shield curtains 51 removably in the casing 1; and image-processes X-rays by the X-ray source past the carried article to inspect the article. Closure blocking mechanisms 55 are provided to block closure of the hinged doors 11 unless the shield curtains 51 are mounted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO</p> |