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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2003
Applicants:
Andrew P. Tybinkowski, Boxford, MA (US);
Ronald Swain, Reading, MA (US);
Inventors:
Andrew P. Tybinkowski, Boxford, MA (US);
Ronald Swain, Reading, MA (US);
Assignee:
Analogic Corporation, Peabody, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 23/083 (2006.01); G01N 23/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An X-ray computed tomography scanning system adapted to scan air cargo containers or other larger containers for detection of explosives, drugs, and other contraband. The system includes a table that rotates about an axis of rotation for supporting a cargo container, an X-ray source movable parallel to the rotation axis of the table on one side of the table, and an X-ray detector movable parallel to the rotation axis of the table on another side of the table.