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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2025
Filed:
May. 17, 2021
Smiths Detection France S.a.s., Vitry-sur-Seine, FR;
Serge Maitrejean, Vitry-sur-Seine, FR;
Jean-Michel Faugier, Vitry-sur-Seine, FR;
Thibaut Berthelier, Vitry-sur-Seine, FR;
Estelle Gasser, Vitry-sur-Seine, FR;
SMITHS DETECTION FRANCE S.A.S., Vitry-sur-Seine, FR;
Abstract
In one example, there is provided a matrix of detectors configured to be used in a system for inspecting cargo using inspection radiation. The matrix includes a plurality of columns of detector modules, the detector modules of each column extending along a substantially longitudinal direction, each detector module including a surface configured to receive the inspection radiation, and the plurality of columns of detector modules being adjacent to each other in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and substantially parallel to the surfaces of the detector modules, wherein the plurality of columns of detector modules includes at least two columns of detector modules being offset with respect to each other in an in-depth direction substantially perpendicular to both the lateral direction and the longitudinal direction.