Various tray inserts, methods and algorithm for certifying candidate trays for use in an X-ray scanner system are discussed. The tray insert includes at least a body having multiple parts positioned for generation of image quality metrics for tray impact evaluation in; a first cover and a second cover disposed at opposite ends to fix and secure the body. The method including running an algorithm to control an X-ray system to collect baseline image data from certified trays, collecting candidate tray image data, extracting image quality metrics for both the baseline image data and the candidate tray image data, and performing statistical analysis using and comparing image quality metrics from the baseline image data and the candidate tray image data to certify the candidate tray based on the statistical and comparison results.

A method of operating a radiographic inspection system is designed for a radiographic inspection system in which a conveyor chain with identical modular chain segments transports the articles being inspected. The method encompasses a calibration mode and an inspection mode of the radiographic inspection system. In the calibration mode, calibration data characterizing the radiographic inspection system with the empty conveyor chain are generated and stored as a template image. In the inspection mode, raw images (50) of the articles (3) under inspection with the background (41) of the conveyor chain are acquired and arithmetically merged with the template image. The method results in a clear output image (51) of the articles under inspection being obtained without the interfering background of the conveyor chain.

An X-ray imaging method includes acquiring a differential phase contrast imaging X-ray scan with an X-ray imaging system having an X-ray source, an X-ray detector, and a grating arrangement having a source grating, a phase grating and an analyzer grating. The source grating is misaligned in respect to an interferometer such that moiré fringes are detectable in the plane of the detector. A translation signal is computed for translating the source grating for achieving a predetermined moiré pattern. The positioning of the source grating is adjusted in an X-ray projection direction based on the translation signal such that at least 2 pi of phase changes are covered with the Moiré fringes over the width of the detector. And a further differential phase contrast imaging X-ray scan is acquired.

This invention relates to an apparatus (1) for carrying out a non-destructive inspection on a wooden board (9) or a similar object. The apparatus (1) comprises a movement system (3) comprising at least two chains or belts (32) that are at a distance from one another and substantially parallel to each other. The chains or belts (32) are slidable parallel to a movement path (30) and are and intended to support the wooden board (9). The apparatus (1) also comprises a non-destructive inspection station (2) that is positioned on the movement path (30), for carrying out a non-destructive inspection on the wooden board (9) that is supported by the chains or belts (32). The non-destructive inspection station (2) comprises at least one operating component (22) that is positioned on the same side as the chains or belts (32) and emits or receives a signal or an image, with an emission or reception field (220) that faces towards a region between two chains or belts (32). Each chain or belt (32) comprises an elongate flexible body (320) and at least one rest element (36) that is positioned on the elongate flexible body (320). The at least one rest element (36) projects upwards from the elongate flexible body (320) and has a top face (361) with a width (L36) that is less than the width (L32) of the elongate flexible body (320). The top faces (361) are intended to provide a surface on which the wooden board (9) can rest, so that the wooden board is kept at a distance from the elongate flexible body (320) of each chain or belt (32).

Among other things, a data communication system wirelessly transmits data between a stator and a movable unit (e.g., a rotor) as part of a computed tomography (CT) imaging modality. The data communication system includes a first magnetic portion including a first magnetic material. The first magnetic portion extends along a first axis. The data communication system includes a first conductive portion including an electrically conductive material. The first conductive portion is at least partially surrounded by the first magnetic portion. The first conductive portion extends along a second axis that is substantially parallel to the first axis. The first conductive portion will at least one of generate an electromagnetic field corresponding to data to be transmitted, or have induced therein a current based upon a received electromagnetic field, where the current is a function of the data to be transmitted.

Scanning systems may include a stator, a rotor supporting at least one radiation source and at least one radiation detector rotatable with the rotor, and a motivator operatively connected to the rotor. The stator, the rotor, the at least one radiation source, and the at least one radiation detector may be located within a housing. A conveyor system may extend through the housing and the rotor. A shielding system including a series of independently movable energy shields sized, shaped, and positioned to at least partially occlude a pathway along which the conveyor system extends may extend from an entrance to the housing, through the rotor, to an exit from the housing. A control system may be configured to cause the shielding system to automatically and dynamically move individual energy shields in response to advancement of one or more objects supported on the conveyor system.

CT scanner comprising a scanning conveyor (9) mounted on a supporting structure and configured to move an object (3) for CT examination forward through a scanning area (8), an input conveyor (10) configured to convey the object until the scanning chamber (2), and an output conveyor (11) configured to convey an object (3) out of the scanning chamber (2), wherein the input conveyor (10), the scanning conveyor (9) and the output conveyor (11) are configured to move forward the object (3) placed on a supporting unit (19) mechanically detached therefore, and wherein the scanning conveyor (9) is configured to rotate the supporting unit (19) and the object (3) on themselves as they travel through the scanning area (8). The input conveyor (10) and the output conveyor (11) are fitted with shields configured in such a way as to intercept all x-rays emitted from the scanning area (8) which escape from the scanning chamber (2) towards the conveyors.

A system is provided. The system includes a conveyor apparatus configured for conveying a material and a water content measurement system positioned about the conveyor apparatus for determining water content in the material. A dimension characteristic measurement system for detecting one or more dimension characteristics of the material is provided and a computer device is configured to manipulate data received from the water content measurement system and the dimension characteristic measurement system to determine a water content of the material.

A transmission imaging detection device (10) is used to collect projection diagrams of measured objects (200) on a conveyor belt (100), comprising X-ray projection imaging devices and laser occlusion sensing devices, the measured objects (200) shifts across the X-ray projection imaging devices and laser occlusion sensing devices on the said conveyor belt (100), and the laser occlusion sensing devices determines whether the measured objects (200) enter the detection segments, the X-ray projection imaging devices collect projection data of the measured objects (200). The transmission imaging detection device (10) combines the translation motion of the measured objects (200) to complete the data acquisition required for real-time CT slice imaging. The computerized tomography system using the above-mentioned transmission imaging detection device (10) ultimately realizes the real-time reconstruction, storage and display of CT slices by bus data transmission and cluster operation.

An apparatus (20) for carrying out a quality control on industrial production lines (10), comprising one or more apparatuses (30, 40, 50) for the measurement of properties of a product sample (C) of the aforesaid industrial production lines (10), which supply respective one or more measurement signals, the apparatus (20) comprising a processing module configured for processing the one or more measurement signals and obtaining properties of the product sample (C), the quality control being carried out as a function of said properties of the product sample (C), said one or more apparatuses (30, 40, 50) for the measurement of properties of a product sample (C) comprising: an x-ray fluorescence apparatus (30) that comprises an x-ray source (331), which emits a first x-ray beam (XB, XBC) towards the product sample (C) in a measurement environment, and a particle detector (335), which is configured for receiving a second x-ray beam (XBR) scattered by the product sample (C) and generating a first received signal supplied within the set of said respective one or more measurement signals. The apparatus (20) further comprises an optical-spectroscopy apparatus, preferably operating in the near infrared (40), which comprises a radiation source operating in the near infrared (NIR), which emits a first optleal-radiation beam towards a product sample (C), and an optical sensor for receiving a second optleal-radiation beam scattered by the product sample (C) and generating a second received signal supplied within the set of said respective one or more measurement signals.