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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2012
Edward James Morton, Guildford, GB;
Francis Baldwin, Petersfield, GB;
Andreas F. Kotowski, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Edward James Morton, Guildford, GB;
Francis Baldwin, Petersfield, GB;
Andreas F. Kotowski, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Rapiscan Systems, Inc., Torrance, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system with a novel boom structure that reduces the weight of the boom. The single, light-weight boom of the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low height and center of gravity lending to greater maneuverability.