Millimeter wave holographic scan imaging apparatus for human body security inspection

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9417356-B2
Application number	US-201414247837-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 8, 2014
Priority date	Aug 15, 2013
Publication date	Aug 16, 2016
Grant date	Aug 16, 2016

Abstract

The present invention discloses a millimeter wave holographic scan imaging apparatus for inspecting a human body. The apparatus includes a first millimeter wave transceiver device ( 40 ) comprising a first millimeter wave transceiver antenna array ( 41 ) for transmitting and receiving a first millimeter wave signal; a second millimeter wave transceiver device ( 40 ′), which comprises a second millimeter wave transceiver antenna array ( 41 ′) for transmitting and receiving a second millimeter wave signal, and is configured in opposite direction with relation to the first millimeter wave transceiver device; a connection member ( 26, 27 ) for connecting the first millimeter wave transceiver device ( 40 ) to the second millimeter wave transceiver device ( 40 ′); and a drive device ( 50 ), which drives one of the first and the second millimeter wave transceiver devices such that the first millimeter wave transceiver device ( 40 ) and the second millimeter wave transceiver device ( 40 ′) move in opposite directions.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A millimeter wave holographic scan imaging apparatus for inspecting a human body, comprising:
a first millimeter wave transceiver device comprising a first millimeter wave transceiver antenna array for transmitting and receiving a first millimeter wave signal;
a second millimeter wave transceiver device, including a second millimeter wave transceiver antenna array for transmitting and receiving a second millimeter wave signal, and is configured in opposite direction with relation to the first millimeter wave transceiver device;
a connection member for connecting the first millimeter wave transceiver device to the second millimeter wave transceiver device; the connection member comprising:
a first flexible connection member respectively connected to the first millimeter wave transceiver device and the second millimeter wave transceiver device at a first side;
a second flexible connection member respectively connected to the first millimeter wave transceiver device and the second millimeter wave transceiver device at a second side opposite to the first side, thereby constituting a quadrilateral structure;

a first guide track, to which the first millimeter wave transceiver device is slidably connected so as to perform a first scanning to an object to be inspected therealong;
a second guide track, to which the second millimeter wave transceiver device is slidably connected so as to perform a second scanning for an object to be inspected therealong;
a drive device, which drives one of the first and the second millimeter wave transceiver devices such that the first millimeter wave transceiver device and the second millimeter wave transceiver device move in opposite directions;
an arch leg assembly, constructed by a horizontal truss and a first and a second vertical support pillar to form a substantial arch shape structure;
the first guide track and the second guide track being vertically fixed inside of the first and the second vertical support pillars, respectively;
a first slide block support plate assembly, by which the first millimeter wave transceiver device is connected slidably to the first guide track respectively, so as to move along the first guide track to perform the first scanning to the object to be inspected; and
a second slide block support plate assembly, by which the second millimeter wave transceiver device is connected slidably to the second guide track respectively, so as to move along the second guide track to perform the second scanning to the object to be inspected;
wherein the first and the second slide block support plate assemblies respectively include:
a rear wing plate, wherein, the first flexible connection member is respectively connected to the rear wing plate of the first and the second slide block support plate assemblies so as to respectively connect to the first millimeter wave transceiver device and the second millimeter wave transceiver device at a first side;
a front wing plate, wherein the second flexible connection member is respectively connected to the front wing plate of the first and the second slide block support plate assemblies so as to respectively connect to the first millimeter wave transceiver device and the second millimeter wave transceiver device at a second side opposite to the first side; and,
a saddle, to which the rear wing plate and the front wing plate are fixed.

2. The millimeter wave holographic scan imaging apparatus for inspecting a human body according to claim 1 , wherein,
the first millimeter wave transceiver device and the second millimeter wave transceiver device are respectively mounted on the saddle of the first and the second slide block support plate assemblies.

3. The millimeter wave holographic scan imaging apparatus for inspecting a human body according to claim 1 , further comprising:
first fixed pulley blocks fixed at either side of the arch leg assembly device, respectively, wherein the first flexible connection member is connected to the rear wing plate of the first and second slide block support plate assembly via the first fixed pulley blocks;
second fixed pulley blocks fixed at either side of the arch leg assembly device, respectively, wherein the second flexible connection member is connected to the front wing plate of the first and second slide block support plate assembly via the second fixed pulley blocks.

4. The millimeter wave holographic scan imaging apparatus for inspecting a human body according to claim 3 , wherein, the driving device comprising:
a reduction electrical motor;
a synchronous pulley coupled to an output shaft of the reduction electrical motor; and
a synchronous cog belt engaged with gear tooth of the synchronous pulley so as to rotate under action of the reduction electrical motor.

5. The millimeter wave holographic scan imaging apparatus for inspecting a human body according to claim 4 , further comprising:
a pressing block for fixedly connecting the synchronous pulley to the saddle of one of the slide block support plate assemblies;
the driving device is configured to drive the one of the slide block support plate assemblies, thereby the other of the slide block support plate assemblies being driven via the first and second flexible connection members connected between two slide block support plate assemblies, to move up-down in opposite directions.

6. The millimeter wave holographic scan imaging apparatus for inspecting a human body according to claim 5 , wherein,
the pressing block is configured to have an inward concave mating portion complementary in shape to an outward protruding tooth portion of the synchronous cog belt, the outward protruding tooth portion of the synchronous cog belt being depressed in the inward concave mating portion of the pressing block,
the saddle of the slide block support plate assembly is provided with an aperture, wherein, after the outward protruding tooth portion of the synchronous cog belt having been depressed in the inward concave mating portion of the pressing block, they are fixedly connected to the saddle of the slide block support plate assembly by a fastener.

7. The millimeter wave holographic scan imaging apparatus for inspecting a human body according to claim 6 , further comprising:
an impact block mounted on the slide block support plate assembly, which moves up-down together with the slide block support plate assembly; and
a limit switch and a proximity switch disposed at either end position of the second guide track, the impact block and the proximity switch cooperate with each other to determine a zero position and a terminal position of the slide block support plate assembly and the impact block and the limit switch cooperate with each other to determine a limit position of the slide block support plate assembly.

8. The millimeter wave holographic scan imaging apparatus for inspecting a human body according to claim 1 , wherein:
a plane, in which the first and the second millimeter wave transceiver devices are located, is configurable to be parallel to or subtend an angle with relation to a horizontal plane.

9. The millimeter wave holographic scan imaging apparatus for inspecting a human body according to claim 8 , wherein:
the first and the second millimeter wave antenna arrays are configurable to be arranged in manner of strange line, serration line or curve line, so as to form the first and the second millimeter wave transceiver devices.

10. The millimeter wave holographic scan imaging apparatus for inspecting a human body according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a data processing device configured to be wirelessly or wire coupled to the first and the second millimeter wave transceiver devices to re

Assignees

• Nuctech Co Ltd

Inventors

• Chen Zhiqiang
• Li Yuanjing
• Zhao Ziran
• Wu Wanlong
• Luo Xilei
• Liu Yinong
• Zhang Li
• Sang Bin
• Shen Zongjun
• Jin Yingkang
• Zheng Zhimin

Classifications

• G01V8/005 Primary

  operating with millimetre waves, e.g. measuring the black losey radiation · CPC title

• G01N22/00

  Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves or radio waves, i.e. electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of one millimetre or more (G01N3/00 - G01N17/00, G01N24/00 take precedence) · CPC title

• G01S13/88

  Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications (electromagnetic prospecting or detecting of objects, e.g. near-field detection, G01V3/00) · CPC title

• G03H2001/2213

  Diffusing screen revealing the real holobject, e.g. container filed with gel to reveal the 3D holobject · CPC title

• H04B10/114 Primary

  Indoor or close-range type systems · CPC title