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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2009
William Talion Edwards, Foristell, MO (US);
Morteza Safai, Seattle, WA (US);
Gary E. Georgeson, Federal Way, WA (US);
Daniel Shedlock, Knoxville, TN (US);
William Talion Edwards, Foristell, MO (US);
Morteza Safai, Seattle, WA (US);
Gary E. Georgeson, Federal Way, WA (US);
Daniel Shedlock, Knoxville, TN (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for X-ray imaging are disclosed. An X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray tube to generate X-rays and a detector array to capture scattered X-rays. A rotational collimator directs the X-rays at an object under inspection. Rotational mechanisms rotate the X-ray tube and the detector array about a roll axis and a yaw axis to inspect various portions of the object. A track unit mechanism moves the X-ray imaging system linearly along a track unit to further inspect portions of the object.