METHOD FOR SECURITY INSPECTION AND KIT OF PARTS WITH A DETACHABLE SINGLE-USE INLAY FOR AN X-RAY TRAY

Abstract

A method for security inspection of baggage and/or personal items and a kit of parts include a detachable single-use inlay and an X-ray tray of a security check, for example, at an airport. A single-use inlay as such is also described. Furthermore, this disclosure relates to use of the kit of parts and/or the single-use inlay for the prevention of transfer of pathogenic agents. At least one metal organic framework (MOF) provided on the outer side and/or inner side of the single-use inlay is adapted and arranged to detect at least one explosive or any other hazardous compound, and/or detect at least one drug.

Claims

1. A method for security inspection of baggage and/or personal items, the method comprising: a. providing an X-ray tray having a deposition area; b. attaching a single-use inlay to the X-ray tray to cover the deposition area, the single-use inlay comprising a paper and/or polymer layer having an outer side and an inner side; c. putting the baggage and/or personal items onto the single-use inlay without direct contact to the X-ray tray; d. X-ray scanning the baggage and/or personal items disposed in the X-ray tray, wherein the X-ray tray is moved by at least one belt conveyor into and out of the scanning area; e. removing the baggage and/or personal items from the single-use inlay; and f. detaching the single-use inlay from the X-ray tray, wherein at least one metal organic framework (MOF) is provided on the outer side and/or on the inner side adapted and arranged to detect at least one explosive or other hazardous compound, and/or wherein at least one metal organic framework (MOF) is provided on the outer side and/or on the inner side adapted and arranged to detect at least one drug.

2. The method for security inspection according to claim 1, wherein the paper and/or polymer layer is secured to the X-ray tray by stretching it over an edge of the X-ray tray.

3. The method for security inspection according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises g. disposing of the single-use inlay in a waste container; and/or h. crushing, melting, and/or shredding of the single-use inlay.

4. The method for security inspection according to claim 1, wherein in step b. the detachable single-use inlay and the X-ray tray is a kit of parts comprising the detachable single-use inlay and the X-ray tray.

5. The method for security inspection according to claim 1, wherein the at least one metal organic framework is provided on the outer side of the single-use inlay, and/or wherein the at least one drug is selected from the group consisting of cocaine, heroin, and cannabis.

6. The method for security inspection according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one metal organic framework is provided on the outer side and/or on the inner side by way of printing, or the paper and/or polymer layer is provided on its outer side and/or on its inner side with another layer comprising the at least one metal organic framework, or the paper and/or polymer layer is provided on its outer side and/or on its inner side with a coating comprising the at least one metal organic framework, or the paper and/or polymer layer is provided on its outer side and/or on its inner side, with a sticker comprising the at least one metal organic framework.

7. The method for security inspection according to claim 15, wherein the at least one metal organic framework, once it has captured an explosive, other hazardous compound, or a drug, is adapted and arranged to provide a color signal under visible, UV, or IR light.

8. A kit of parts comprising a detachable single-use inlay and an X-ray tray, the detachable single-use inlay comprising a paper and/or polymer layer having an outer side and an inner side, wherein at least one metal organic framework (MOF) is provided on the outer side and/or on the inner side adapted and arranged to detect at least one explosive or other hazardous compound, and/or wherein at least one metal organic framework (MOF) is provided on the outer side and/or on the inner side adapted and arranged to detect at least one drug.

9. The kit of parts according to claim 8, wherein the detachable single-use inlay comprises a protective cover and has a compressed state in which the paper and/or polymer layer is compressed within the protective cover, as well as a decompressed state in which the paper and/or polymer layer is decompressed.

10. The kit of parts according to claim 9, wherein in the compressed state the length and width of the single-use inlay is reduced by at least 50% and/or wherein in the compressed state the length and width is smaller than 10 cm.

11. The kit of parts according to claim 8, wherein the paper and/or polymer layer is a non-adhesive detachable layer that is attachable by stretching an essentially circumferential fringe area over edges of the X-ray tray.

12. The kit of parts according to claim 8, wherein the paper and/or polymer layer is watertight.

13. The kit of parts according to claim 8, wherein the polymer layer comprises or is a polymer foil made of polyethylene or polypropylene or an ethylene copolymer or a propylene copolymer.

14. The kit of parts according to claim 8, wherein the paper and/or polymer layer has an average material strength of 10 to 200 μm.

15. The kit of parts according to claim 11, wherein the essentially circumferential fringe area comprises an elastic band and/or the polymer layer is an elastic polymer layer.

16. The kit of parts according to claim 8, wherein the paper and/or polymer layer is coated on the outer and/or inner side with an antibacterial composition, and/or wherein an antibacterial composition is part of the material of the paper and/or polymer layer.

17. The kit of parts according to claim 8, wherein the paper and/or polymer layer is transparent for X-rays and/or visible light.

18. The kit of parts according to claim 8, wherein the at least one metal organic framework is provided on the outer side of the single-use inlay, and/or wherein the at least one drug is selected from the group consisting of cocaine, heroin, and cannabis.

19. The kit of parts according to claim 8, wherein: the at least one metal organic framework is provided on the outer side and/or on the inner side by way of printing, or the paper and/or polymer layer is provided on its outer side and/or on its inner side with another layer comprising the at least one metal organic framework, or the paper and/or polymer layer is provided on its outer side and/or on its inner side with a coating comprising the at least one metal organic framework, or the paper and/or polymer layer provided on its outer side and/or on its inner side with a sticker comprising the at least one metal organic framework.

20. The kit of parts according to claim 8, wherein the at least one metal organic framework is adapted and arranged to provide a color signal under visible, UV, or IR light once it has captured an explosive, other hazardous compound, or a drug.

21. A detachable single-use inlay for use with an X-ray tray in a security inspection of baggage and/or personal items, comprising: a paper and/or polymer layer having an outer side and an inner side that is sized and arranged for attachment to an X-ray tray to cover a deposition area of the X-ray tray, wherein at least one metal organic framework (MOF) is provided on the outer side and/or on the inner side adapted and arranged to detect at least one explosive or other hazardous compound, and/or wherein at least one metal organic framework (MOF) is provided on the outer side and/or on the inner side adapted and arranged to detect at least one drug.

22. (canceled)

23. Use of a single-use inlay according to claim 21 to detect at least one explosive, other hazardous compound, and/or at east one drug with baggage and/or personal items placed in an X-ray tray of a security check.

24. (canceled)

25. The method for security inspection according to claim 1, wherein the paper and/or polymer layer has an essentially circumferential fringe area adapted to grasp and/or cover edges of the X-ray tray.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0089] In the figures:

[0090] FIG. 1 shows a schematic top down view of a security check at an airport;

[0091] FIG. 2 shows a user who applies the detachable single-use inlay at a security check;

[0092] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an X-ray tray as used at a security check at an airport;

[0093] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a detachable single-use inlay;

[0094] FIG. 5 shows a schematic view of another embodiment of a detachable single-use inlay;

[0095] FIG. 6 shows a schematic view of a detachable single-use inlay with a paper layer and a MOF layer;

[0096] FIG. 7 shows a schematic view of another embodiment of a detachable single-use inlay;

[0097] FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a detachable single-use inlay attached to X-ray tray as used at a security check at an airport;

[0098] FIG. 9 shows a schematic view of a compressed state in which the paper and/or polymer layer is compressed within an protective cover; and

[0099] FIG. 10 shows a schematic view of the method for security inspection of baggage and/or personal items.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0100] FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a security check 200 at an airport. A passenger 400 may take an X-ray tray 100 from a staple, places it on the desk 204 and attach the single-use inlay 1. FIG. 1 shows the situation of the next step, wherein the X-ray tray 100 with the attached single-use inlay 1 and containing personal items 500 on said inlay 1 is placed on the conveyor belt 201 that goes into the X-ray baggage scanner 202. A security officer 401 scans another X-ray tray 100 comprising baggage 501 using X-rays. The single-use inlay is not visible as X-rays are not impeded by the single-use inlay of this embodiment. A leaving conveyor belt 203 may transport each X-ray tray 100 out of said X-ray baggage scanner.

[0101] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a security check 200 at an airport, wherein a passenger 400 is shown, who starts to attach a single-use inlay 1 having an essentially circumferential fringe area 5 to the foremost X-ray tray 100. During this procedure, the X-ray tray 100 may be placed on a table 204. Once the single-use inlay 1 is attached and baggage and/or personal items have been filled into the X-ray tray 100, it is transported through the X-ray baggage scanner 202 using conveyor belts 201 and 203. In FIG. 7 it can be seen how the single-use inlay 1 looks like once it has been attached by said passenger 400.

[0102] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an X-ray tray 100 having side walls 102, a bottom 103, and a protruding circumferential edge 101. Said side walls 102 and the bottom 103 define a deposition area 104. The X-ray tray 100 has an exterior side 105 and an interior side 106.

[0103] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a single-use inlay 1 which is decompressed and detached from any X-ray tray. Said detachable single-use inlay 1 for an X-ray tray comprises a polymer layer 2 having an outer side 3 and an inner side 4, wherein the polymer layer 2 has an essentially circumferential fringe area 5 adapted to grasp and/or cover the edges of an X-ray tray as shown in FIG. 3. This embodiment may comprise an elastic polymer layer.

[0104] FIG. 5 shows a schematic view of a single-use inlay which is decompressed and detached from any X-ray tray. Said detachable single-use inlay 1 for an X-ray tray comprises a paper layer 2 having an outer side (not shown) and an opposing inner side 4, wherein the paper layer 2 has an essentially circumferential fringe area 5 adapted to grasp and/or cover the edges of an X-ray tray as shown in FIG. 3. Within the embodiment of FIG. 5, folding lines 9 separate the bottom from the side walls and folding lines 8 define the essentially circumferential fringe area 5. This embodiment is non-elastic.

[0105] FIG. 6 shows a schematic view of a single-use inlay which is decompressed and detached from any X-ray tray. Said detachable single-use inlay 1 for an X-ray tray comprises a paper layer 2 having an outer side (not shown) and an opposing inner side 4 and a MOF layer 12 on top of the paper layer 2. Both layers, the paper layer 2 and the MOF layer 12, have an essentially circumferential fringe area 5 adapted to grasp and/or cover the edges of an X-ray tray as shown in FIG. 3. Within the embodiment of FIG. 5, folding lines 9 separate the bottom from the side walls and folding lines 8 define the essentially circumferential fringe area 5.

[0106] FIG. 7 shows a schematic view of a single-use inlay 1 which is decompressed and detached from any X-ray tray. Said detachable single-use inlay 1 for an X-ray tray comprises a polymer layer 2 having an outer side 3 and an inner side 4, wherein the polymer layer 2 has an essentially circumferential fringe area 5 adapted to grasp and/or cover the edges of an X-ray tray as shown in FIG. 3. Said essentially circumferential fringe area 5 comprises an elastic band 7, which is integrated into the fringe area.

[0107] FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of a detachable single-use inlay 1 within an X-ray tray 100, wherein the polymer layer 2 has an essentially circumferential fringe area 5 that grasps and covers the edge 101 of said X-ray tray 100. Said X-ray tray 100 has side walls 102, a bottom 103 and a protruding circumferential edge 101.

[0108] FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of a protective cover 6 in which the paper and/or polymer layer of the single-use inlay 1 may be folded or crumpled in a compressed state, e.g., compressed by removing all air from within the protective cover 6. The protective cover 6 may be a bag containing the paper and/or polymer layer on the inside. The protective cover 6 may comprise welding seams 11. It may also comprise weakened zones 10 for opening the protective cover 6.

[0109] FIG. 10 shows a schematic view of a method for security inspection of baggage and/or personal items according to the disclosure. Said method comprises the steps of 301 providing an X-ray tray having a deposition area; 302 attaching a single-use inlay to said X-ray tray to cover said deposition area, 303 putting the baggage and/or personal items onto the single-use inlay, in particular without direct contact to the X-ray tray; 304 X-ray scanning said baggage and/or personal items disposed in said X-ray tray, wherein the X-ray tray is moved by at least one belt conveyor into and out of the scanning area; 305 removing the baggage and/or personal items from said single-use inlay; 306 detaching said single-use inlay from the X-ray tray; 307 disposing of said single-use inlay, in particular in a waste container; and 308 burning said single-use inlay or 309 recycling said single-use inlay.

[0110] The features of the disclosure disclosed in the above description, the claims and the drawings can be essential, both individually and in any combination, to implement the disclosure in its various embodiments.

[0111] The various embodiments described above can be combined to provide further embodiments. All of the U.S. patents, U.S. patent application publications, U.S. patent applications, foreign patents, foreign patent applications, and non-patent publications referred to in this specification and/or listed in the Application Data Sheet are incorporated herein by reference, in their entirety. Aspects of the embodiments can be modified, if necessary to employ concepts of the various patents, applications, and publications to provide yet further embodiments.

[0112] These and other changes can be made to the embodiments in light of the above-detailed description. In general, in the following claims, the terms used should not be construed to limit the claims to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification and the claims, but should be construed to include all possible embodiments along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. Accordingly, the claims are not limited by the disclosure.