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X-ray security inspection machine
US9310322B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9310322-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213489377-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 27, 2006 |
| Publication date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
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The present specification discloses an X-ray security inspection machine that has a machine housing defining an X-ray tunnel for receiving an article to be inspected, a conveyor belt for conveying the article, two rollers for receiving and moving the conveyor belt, and a conveyor belt tracking device positioned along the path between the two rollers. The conveyor belt tracking device has a mounting bracket for mounting the conveyor belt tracking device to the inspection machine and a guide frame with an upper portion and a lower portion, where the upper portion and lower portion are spaced apart from each other and the conveyor belt passes through the space between the upper portion and lower portion.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An X-ray security inspection machine, comprising: a machine housing defining an X-ray tunnel for receiving an article to be inspected; a first conveyor belt for conveying the article; a first roller for receiving and moving the conveyor belt; a second roller for receiving and moving the conveyor belt, wherein the first roller is spaced from the second roller by a distance and wherein the distance defines a path for the conveyor belt; and a conveyor belt tracking device positioned along said path, wherein the conveyor belt tracking device comprises: a mounting bracket for mounting the conveyor belt tracking device to the inspection machine; a guide frame comprises an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein said upper portion and lower portion are spaced apart from each other, wherein one end of the upper portion and lower portion are connected to the mounting bracket and the other end of the upper portion and lower portion extend outward from the mounting bracket to form generally rounded and triangular projections, and wherein the conveyor belt passes through the space between the upper portion and lower portion. 2. The X-ray security inspection machine of claim 1 wherein the upper and lower portions overlie each other to form the generally rounded and triangular projections. 3. The X-ray security inspection machine of claim 1 further comprising a second conveyor belt tracking device placed along said path. 4. The X-ray security inspection machine of claim 1 further comprising a second conveyor belt and a third conveyor belt. 5. The X-ray security inspection machine of claim 4 wherein the first conveyor belt is an intermediate conveyor belt located within the tunnel, the second conveyor belt is an input conveyor belt, and the third conveyor belt is an output conveyor belt. 6. The X-ray security inspection machine of claim 4 wherein the first conveyor belt is an input conveyor belt, the second conveyor belt is an intermediate conveyor belt located within the tunnel, and the third conveyor belt is an output conveyor belt. 7. The X-ray security inspection machine of claim 4 wherein the first conveyor belt is an output conveyor belt, the second conveyor belt is an intermediate conveyor belt located within the tunnel, and the third conveyor belt is an input conveyor belt.
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- What does patent US9310322B2 cover?
- The present specification discloses an X-ray security inspection machine that has a machine housing defining an X-ray tunnel for receiving an article to be inspected, a conveyor belt for conveying the article, two rollers for receiving and moving the conveyor belt, and a conveyor belt tracking device positioned along the path between the two rollers. The conveyor belt tracking device has a moun…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Panesar Baljinder Singh, Gillard-Hickman Douglas R, Rapiscan Systems Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01N23/04. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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