Pendulum detector testing device
Abstract
A detector testing device which provides consistent, cost-effective, repeatable results. The testing device is primarily constructed of PVC plastic and other non-metallic materials. Sensitivity of a walk-through detector system can be checked by: 1) providing a standard test object simulating the mass, size and material content of a weapon or other contraband, 2) suspending the test object in successive positions, such as head, waist and ankle levels, simulating where the contraband might be concealed on a person walking through the detector system; and 3) swinging the suspended object through each of the positions, while operating the detector system and observing its response. The test object is retained in a holder in which the orientation of the test device or target can be readily changed, to properly complete the testing requirements.
- Inventors:
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- Modesto, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 871161
- Patent Number(s):
- 5672807
- Assignee:
- Regents of University of California (Oakland, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- pendulum; detector; testing; device; provides; consistent; cost-effective; repeatable; results; primarily; constructed; pvc; plastic; non-metallic; materials; sensitivity; walk-through; checked; providing; standard; simulating; mass; size; material; content; weapon; contraband; suspending; successive; positions; head; waist; ankle; levels; concealed; person; walking; swinging; suspended; operating; observing; response; retained; holder; orientation; target; readily; changed; properly; complete; requirements; metallic materials; metallic material; testing device; non-metallic material; detector testing; /73/340/
Citation Formats
Gonsalves, John M. Pendulum detector testing device. United States: N. p., 1997.
Web.
Gonsalves, John M. Pendulum detector testing device. United States.
Gonsalves, John M. Wed .
"Pendulum detector testing device". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/871161.
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title = {Pendulum detector testing device},
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abstractNote = {A detector testing device which provides consistent, cost-effective, repeatable results. The testing device is primarily constructed of PVC plastic and other non-metallic materials. Sensitivity of a walk-through detector system can be checked by: 1) providing a standard test object simulating the mass, size and material content of a weapon or other contraband, 2) suspending the test object in successive positions, such as head, waist and ankle levels, simulating where the contraband might be concealed on a person walking through the detector system; and 3) swinging the suspended object through each of the positions, while operating the detector system and observing its response. The test object is retained in a holder in which the orientation of the test device or target can be readily changed, to properly complete the testing requirements.},
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year = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1997},
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