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Title: Portable positional scanning lane

Abstract

A positional lane scanner and method therefor includes a positional lane cargo scanning structure having a first frame portion, a second frame portion, and a top frame portion connected to define a passage lane for a cargo vessel. The first and second frame portions are located on opposite sides and cargo vessels pass therebetween. The first and second frame portions, or both, include a first housing portion and a scanning device mounted within the first housing portion. A lifting member is provided on the top frame portion facing outward, or if the lifting means is on a transport vehicle, such as a reach spreader, a pair of lifting beams may be arranged on the transport vehicle. The lift member removably connects with a boom portion of the transport vehicle for positioning and relocating the scanning structure to be disposed adjacent a cargo vessel lane.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
2293908
Patent Number(s):
11827498
Application Number:
17/237,643
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B65 - CONVEYING B65D - CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B66 - HOISTING B66C - CRANES
DOE Contract Number:  
NA0003525
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 04/22/2021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Stihel, Gregory C., and Leininger, Samuel. Portable positional scanning lane. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Stihel, Gregory C., & Leininger, Samuel. Portable positional scanning lane. United States.
Stihel, Gregory C., and Leininger, Samuel. Tue . "Portable positional scanning lane". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2293908.
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