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Title: System for inspection of stacked cargo containers

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for inspection of stacked cargo containers. One embodiment of the invention generally comprises a plurality of stacked cargo containers arranged in rows or tiers, each container having a top, a bottom a first side, a second side, a front end, and a back end; a plurality of spacers arranged in rows or tiers; one or more mobile inspection devices for inspecting the cargo containers, wherein the one or more inspection devices are removeably disposed within the spacers, the inspection means configured to move through the spacers to detect radiation within the containers. The invented system can also be configured to inspect the cargo containers for a variety of other potentially hazardous materials including but not limited to explosive and chemical threats.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Pinole, CA
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1024210
Patent Number(s):
7,999,233
Application Number:
12/176,475
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-05CH11231
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Derenzo, Stephen. System for inspection of stacked cargo containers. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Derenzo, Stephen. System for inspection of stacked cargo containers. United States.
Derenzo, Stephen. 2011. "System for inspection of stacked cargo containers". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1024210.
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