Provided are an odor sniffing device (11) and a vehicle-mounted security inspection apparatus for a container (1). The odor sniffing device (11) includes a primary sampling front end (116), which has a vent adapter (116-1) having a shape matching with a vent of the ventilator of the container, so that when the primary sampling front end (116) fits with the ventilator, the vent adapter (116-1) and the vent generally cooperate to achieve fluid communication. The vehicle-mounted security inspection apparatus (1) may perform imaging inspection and chemical inspection simultaneously.

A method for identifying a foil position in a power storage device includes: analyzing the power storage device by X-ray CT analysis to obtain an X-ray absorbed amount at each position; acquiring an on-path X-ray absorbed amount at each on-path position on a specific imaginary line passing through an electrode sheet; and identifying a foil position of an electrode foil through which the specific imaginary line passes, based on the on-path X-ray absorbed amount. The foil position identifying includes fitting to determine an approximate curve that changes to fit a change in the on-path X-ray absorbed amount in a fitting region and generates a single peak in the fitting region, and estimating a foil position of a single electrode foil from the on-path position corresponding to the single peak of the determined approximate curve.

A method for identifying a foil position in a power storage device includes: analyzing the power storage device by X-ray CT analysis to obtain an X-ray absorbed amount at each position; acquiring an on-path X-ray absorbed amount at each on-path position on a specific imaginary line passing through an electrode sheet; and identifying a foil position of an electrode foil through which the specific imaginary line passes, based on the on-path X-ray absorbed amount. The foil position identifying includes fitting to determine an approximate curve that changes to fit a change in the on-path X-ray absorbed amount in a fitting region and generates a single peak in the fitting region, and estimating a foil position of a single electrode foil from the on-path position corresponding to the single peak of the determined approximate curve.

Provided are a scanning-type X-ray source and an imaging system therefor. The scanning-type X-ray source comprises a vacuum cavity (1), wherein a cathode (2) and a plurality of anode target structures (3) are arranged in the vacuum cavity (1); a gate electrode (4) is arranged in a position, close to the cathode (2), in the vacuum cavity (1); a focusing electrode (5) is arranged in a position, close to the gate electrode (4), in the vacuum cavity (1); and a deflection coil (6) is arranged in a position, close to the gate electrode (4), at the outer periphery of the vacuum cavity (1). The scanning-type X-ray source generates electron beams by using cathode (2), controls the powering-on/off of the electron beams by the gate electrode (4), and the deflection coil (6) controls the direction of motion of the electron beams, so as to complete the switching between multiple focuses.

An x-ray inspection apparatus may comprise an x-ray source, an x-ray detector, and a drive assembly. The drive assembly may be configured to lift a part carrier such that the part carrier is disengaged from a feed assembly and an object mounted on the part carrier is positioned between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector. The feed assembly may be configured to feed part carriers into and out of the x-ray inspection apparatus. The drive assembly may be further configured to subsequently lower the part carrier such that the part carrier is reengaged with the feed assembly.

An x-ray inspection apparatus may comprise an x-ray source, an x-ray detector, and a drive assembly. The drive assembly may be configured to lift a part carrier such that the part carrier is disengaged from a feed assembly and an object mounted on the part carrier is positioned between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector. The feed assembly may be configured to feed part carriers into and out of the x-ray inspection apparatus. The drive assembly may be further configured to subsequently lower the part carrier such that the part carrier is reengaged with the feed assembly.

Systems and methods are provided for improved intra-operative micro-CT imaging of explanted tissue samples and for improved visualization of such samples. These embodiments provide for reduced scan times and the ability for radiologists to quickly receive useful scan imagery and to provide accurately-communicated recommendations to the operating surgeon. Improved scan visualization methods facilitate surgeon and radiologist interaction with the scan data, including of annotation, viewing, and reorientation to accurately reflect the orientation of imaged tissue samples relative to the body prior to explantation. Improved visualization methods include color-coded sample texturing to indicate sample orientation, color-coded tumor visualization to indicate proximity to sample margins, and intuitive methods for adjusting the location and orientation of two-dimensional visualizations relative to the sample.

Systems and methods are provided for improved intra-operative micro-CT imaging of explanted tissue samples and for improved visualization of such samples. These embodiments provide for reduced scan times and the ability for radiologists to quickly receive useful scan imagery and to provide accurately-communicated recommendations to the operating surgeon. Improved scan visualization methods facilitate surgeon and radiologist interaction with the scan data, including of annotation, viewing, and reorientation to accurately reflect the orientation of imaged tissue samples relative to the body prior to explantation. Improved visualization methods include color-coded sample texturing to indicate sample orientation, color-coded tumor visualization to indicate proximity to sample margins, and intuitive methods for adjusting the location and orientation of two-dimensional visualizations relative to the sample.

A method for monitoring and/or calibrating a device designed for three-dimensional X-ray optical inspection of seedlings in different growth phases may optically or X-ray optically measure natural seedlings in three dimensions at predetermined times during their growth phase. The method may create a control program for a device which is designed for the three-dimensional printing of artificial seedlings as reference samples which are replicas of the natural seedlings in each case using the recorded measured values. The method may also produce artificial seedlings with a plastic using the device in accordance with the created control program. The artificial seedlings thus produced may be measured three-dimensionally by X-ray optics and the measured values thus acquired may be recorded in a control chart or an already created control chart is adapted, with which control chart monitoring and/or calibration of the device designed for the three-dimensional X-ray optical inspection of seedlings is performed.

A method for monitoring and/or calibrating a device designed for three-dimensional X-ray optical inspection of seedlings in different growth phases may optically or X-ray optically measure natural seedlings in three dimensions at predetermined times during their growth phase. The method may create a control program for a device which is designed for the three-dimensional printing of artificial seedlings as reference samples which are replicas of the natural seedlings in each case using the recorded measured values. The method may also produce artificial seedlings with a plastic using the device in accordance with the created control program. The artificial seedlings thus produced may be measured three-dimensionally by X-ray optics and the measured values thus acquired may be recorded in a control chart or an already created control chart is adapted, with which control chart monitoring and/or calibration of the device designed for the three-dimensional X-ray optical inspection of seedlings is performed.