公开(公告)号：US11536871B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US17211196

申请日：2021-03-24

Applicant: Smiths Detection Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Bendahan ,  Alan Henley

IPC: G01V5/00

Abstract: A method for inspecting at least one vehicle with an inspection system, the inspection system and the at least one vehicle being configured to move relative to one another during an inspection of at least one part, the method including controlling, by a controller, an inspection dose of inspection radiation generated by a radiation source such that, during the inspection of the at least one part of the vehicle by the inspection radiation, the inspection dose remains substantially equal to a predetermined inspection dose, wherein controlling the inspection dose includes the controller obtaining image information representative of a location of the at least one part, and location information representative of a location of the at least one part, wherein the image information is obtained from an image of the vehicle, and the controller controlling the radiation source, based on the obtained information.

公开(公告)号：US20210302615A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17211196

申请日：2021-03-24

Applicant: Smiths Detection Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Bendahan ,  Alan Henley

IPC: G01V5/00

Abstract: A method for inspecting at least one vehicle with an inspection system, the inspection system and the at least one vehicle being configured to move relative to one another during an inspection of at least one part, the method including controlling, by a controller, an inspection dose of inspection radiation generated by a radiation source such that, during the inspection of the at least one part of the vehicle by the inspection radiation, the inspection dose remains substantially equal to a predetermined inspection dose, wherein controlling the inspection dose includes the controller obtaining image information representative of a location of the at least one part, and location information representative of a location of the at least one part, wherein the image information is obtained from an image of the vehicle, and the controller controlling the radiation source, based on the obtained information.

公开(公告)号：US20230236141A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US18011617

申请日：2021-06-24

Applicant: Joseph BENDAHAN ,  Smiths Detection Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Bendahan

IPC: G01N23/203 ,  G01N23/20008

CPC classification number: G01N23/203 ,  G01N23/20008 ,  G01N2223/053 ,  G01V5/0025

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for backscatter imaging. A backscatter imaging system configurable in real-time for imaging an object is provided. The backscatter imaging system includes a source array including a plurality of discrete sources, and a collimator array including a plurality of collimators corresponding to the plurality of discrete sources. The source array is configured to selectively activate the plurality of discrete sources at a frequency that is determined based at least in part on a speed of the object relative to the backscatter imaging system.

公开(公告)号：US20210302614A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17211183

申请日：2021-03-24

Applicant: Smiths Detection Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Bendahan ,  Alan Henley

IPC: G01V5/00

Abstract: A method for inspecting at least one vehicle with an inspection system, the inspection system and the at least one vehicle being configured to move relative to one another during an inspection of at least one part of the vehicle, the method including controlling, by a controller, an inspection dose of inspection radiation generated by a radiation source such that, during the inspection of the at least one part of the vehicle by the inspection radiation, the inspection dose remains substantially equal to a predetermined inspection dose, wherein controlling the inspection dose includes the controller obtaining information representative of a speed of the relative movement of the system and the vehicle during the inspection of the at least one part of the vehicle, and the controller controlling the radiation source, based on the obtained information.

公开(公告)号：US20230251209A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18004473

申请日：2021-07-01

Applicant: Smiths Detection Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Bendahan

IPC: G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/203 ,  G01N23/083 ,  G01N33/22

CPC classification number: G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/083 ,  G01N23/203 ,  G01N33/227 ,  G01N2223/314

Abstract: An inspection portal includes a first x-ray source configured to emit a first beam, a first backscatter detector configured to detect backscatter from the first beam, a second x-ray source configured to emit a second beam, a second backscatter detector configured to detect backscatter from the second beam, and at least one first collimator and at least one second collimator, each oriented to detect backscatter from the associated beam and to block scatter from the other beam. The first and second backscatter detectors are configured to weight signals acquired using each of their detector element based on the first and second beams. The first backscatter detector is configured to use signal processing techniques to mitigate crosstalk due to scatter from the second beam, and the second backscatter detector is configured to use the signal processing techniques to mitigate crosstalk due to scatter from the first beam.

公开(公告)号：US12253648B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US17625627

申请日：2020-07-09

Applicant: SMITHS DETECTION INC.

Inventor： Joseph Bendahan

IPC: G01V5/226 ,  G01N23/046 ,  G01N23/083 ,  G01N23/10

Abstract: Described herein is a high-energy x-ray imaging system including a stationary gantry, a conveyor assembly configured to convey an object to be imaged through the gantry, a plurality of linear accelerators, a detector array, and a control system. The linear accelerators are arranged in an array within the gantry and are configured to generate high-energy x-ray fan beams to be transmitted through the object. The detector array is positioned opposite the linear accelerators and is configured to collect the high-energy x-ray fan beams transmitted through the object. The control system is configured to energize the linear accelerators according to a predetermined control sequence to generate the high-energy x-ray fan beams, and construct a 3-D image of the object based on data received from the detector array and representative of the high-energy x-ray fan beams transmitted through the object.

公开(公告)号：US11802988B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US17211183

申请日：2021-03-24

Applicant: Smiths Detection Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Bendahan ,  Alan Henley

IPC: G01V5/00

CPC classification number: G01V5/0025 ,  G01V5/0066

Abstract: A method for inspecting at least one vehicle with an inspection system, the inspection system and the at least one vehicle being configured to move relative to one another during an inspection of at least one part of the vehicle, the method including controlling, by a controller, an inspection dose of inspection radiation generated by a radiation source such that, during the inspection of the at least one part of the vehicle by the inspection radiation, the inspection dose remains substantially equal to a predetermined inspection dose, wherein controlling the inspection dose includes the controller obtaining information representative of a speed of the relative movement of the system and the vehicle during the inspection of the at least one part of the vehicle, and the controller controlling the radiation source, based on the obtained information.