DE4406958A1 - Scanners for test objects - Google Patents
Scanners for test objectsInfo
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Abstract
Description
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Scanner für Prüfobjekte nach den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a scanner for test objects according to the Features of the preamble of claim 1.
Ein derartiger aus der EP 0 390 950 A1 bekannter Scanner wird beispielsweise zur Erfassung unzulässiger Gegenstände in dem jeweiligen Prüfobjekt, beispielsweise von Waffen, Schmuggelware oder Sprengstoffen benutzt.Such a scanner is known from EP 0 390 950 A1 For example, to record illegal objects in the respective test object, for example weapons, contraband or explosives.
Bei der Analyse der durchstrahlten Prüfobjekte stellt sich das Problem, daß u. a. auch Materialzusammensetzungen unterschieden werden müssen, um bestimmte Prüfobjekte identifizieren zu kön nen. Dieses wird durch die Analyse der Strahlung nach Durchdrin gen des Prüfgutes in zwei unterschiedlichen Strahlungsenergiebe reichen ermöglicht.This arises when analyzing the irradiated test objects Problem that u. a. also differentiated material compositions need to be able to identify certain test objects nen. This is done by analyzing the radiation according to Durchdrin test material in two different radiation energies allows rich.
Bei dem aus der EP 0 390 950 A1 bekannten Scanner werden die Strahlungsenergiebereiche durch Hin- und Herschalten der Ener gie eines einzigen Strahlungsgenerators erreicht. Dieses System stößt jedoch durch die erforderliche Stabilität des Generators und die aufwendigen Filtermöglichkeiten der beiden Strahlungs arten auf Grenzen.In the scanner known from EP 0 390 950 A1, the Radiant energy areas by switching the energy back and forth achieved by a single radiation generator. This system but bumps through the required stability of the generator and the elaborate filter options of the two radiation types on borders.
Des weiteren ist es bekannt, die unterschiedlichen Strahlungs energiebereiche durch die Verwendung zweier für die beiden Ener giebereiche unterschiedlich empfindlicher Detektorsysteme zu er reichen. Bei diesem System wird jedoch die notwendige Material auflösung eingeschränkt, weil die beiden Strahlungsenergieberei che nur bedingt getrennt werden können.Furthermore, it is known the different radiation energy ranges by using two for the two energy sources areas of differently sensitive detector systems pass. With this system, however, the necessary material resolution limited because the two radiant energy can only be separated to a limited extent.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Scanner der ein gangs genannten Art derart weiter zu bilden, daß die Material auflösung unter Umgehung der genannten Einschränkungen verbes sert wird.The invention has for its object a scanner gangs mentioned in such a way that the material resolution bypassing the restrictions mentioned verbes sert.
Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe durch die im kennzeichnenden Teil des Patentanspruchs 1 aufgeführten Merkmale. Der Erfindung liegt die Erkenntnis zugrunde, daß bei einem Scanner der eingangs ge nannten Art mindestens zwei räumlich getrennte fächerförmige Röntgenstrahlbündel mit verschiedenen optimierten Energieberei chen realisiert werden können. Durch diese lokale Auftrennung der beiden Strahlenbündel durch die Anordnung zweier voneinan der getrennter stabiler Strahlenquellen und einer zusätzlichen Möglichkeit einer unterschiedlichen Filterung wird ein großer Unterschied in der energetischen Verteilung der beiden Strahlen bündel erreicht, so daß eine verbesserte Materialauflösung er zielt wird, und weiter vorteilhaft die einzelnen Strahlenquel len und Filter als statische Elemente eine hohe Stabilität gewährleisten.This task is solved by the in the characteristic part of the Features listed claim 1. The invention lies based on the knowledge that the ge at the beginning of a scanner named type at least two spatially separated fan-shaped X-ray beam with various optimized energy fields Chen can be realized. Through this local separation of the two beams by arranging two of them the separated stable radiation sources and an additional one Possibility of different filtering becomes a big one Difference in the energetic distribution of the two rays bundle reached so that he improved material resolution is aimed, and further advantageous the individual radiation sources len and filters as static elements a high stability guarantee.
Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels des näheren erläutert.The invention is described below with reference to a drawing illustrated embodiment of the closer explained.
In der einzigen Figur ist ein Transportband 1 dargestellt, auf dem Prüfobjekte 2 durch eine nicht dargestellte Meßkammer beför dert werden. Die Prüfobjekte können entweder selbst analysiert werden, oder andere Gegenstände enthalten. Die Meßkammer wird von mindestens zwei fächerförmigen Röntgenstrahlenbündeln 3, 4 durchsetzt. Die Röntgenstrahlenbündel werden jeweils von Strah lenquellen 5, 6 ausgesandt, in Kollimatoren 7, 8 werden Fächer strahlen ausgeblendet und gefiltert und treffen jeweils auf einer Detektorzeile 9, 10 auf, die aus mindestens einer Reihe von nicht dargestellten Detektorelementen bestehen. In the single figure, a conveyor belt 1 is shown on the test objects 2 are conveyed through a measuring chamber, not shown. The test objects can either be analyzed by yourself or contain other objects. The measuring chamber is penetrated by at least two fan-shaped X-ray beams 3 , 4 . The X-ray beams are each emitted by radiation sources 5 , 6 , in collimators 7 , 8 , beams are faded out and filtered and each strike a detector row 9 , 10 , which consist of at least one row of detector elements, not shown.
Die Detektorelemente bilden der empfangenden Strahlungsinten sität entsprechende elektrische Signale, die in einer Verarbei tungseinheit 11 ausgewertet und beispielsweise in einem Sichtgerät 12 dargestellt werden.The detector elements form the receiving radiation intensity corresponding electrical signals, which are evaluated in a processing unit 11 and are displayed, for example, in a display device 12 .
Die beiden Strahlungsquellen 5, 6 erzeugen Strahlenbündel unter schiedlicher und optimal abgestimmter Energiebereiche, wobei der Energiebereich, beispielsweise eines Strahlengenerators zwi schen 50 keV bis 80 keV und der des anderen zwischen 120 keV und 160 keV liegt, so daß die Signale aus beiden Detektorzeilen 9, 10 unterschiedliche, sich ergänzende Informationen beinhal ten. Zusätzlich wird dieser Unterschied durch die beispiels weise in den Kollimatoren 7, 8 integrierten und speziell abge stimmten Filter 13, 14 verstärkt. Durch die lokale Auftrennung der beiden Strahlenbündel 3, 4 durch die Verwendung zweier ge trennter Strahlengeneratoren 5, 6 und unterschiedlicher Filte rung wird ein optimaler Unterschied in der energetischen Vertei lung der beiden Strahlenbündel erreicht. Die einzelnen Strahlen generatoren 5, 6 und beispielsweise transportstreckenseitig im jeweiligen Kollimator 7, 8 integrierte Filter 13, 14 gewährlei sten als statische Elemente hohe Stabilität.The two radiation sources 5 , 6 generate beams under different and optimally coordinated energy ranges, the energy range, for example a radiation generator between 50 keV to 80 keV and that of the other between 120 keV and 160 keV, so that the signals from both detector lines 9 , 10 different, complementary information contain th. In addition, this difference is reinforced by the example in the collimators 7 , 8 integrated and specially matched filters 13 , 14 . Due to the local separation of the two beams 3 , 4 through the use of two separate beam generators 5 , 6 and different filtering, an optimal difference in the energetic distribution of the two beams is achieved. The individual beam generators 5 , 6 and, for example, on the transport path side in the respective collimator 7 , 8, integrated filters 13 , 14 ensure the highest stability as static elements.
Die Auswerteinheit 11 korreliert die aus den verschiedenen Strahlenbündeln gewonnenen Informationen miteinander und ge winnt so die Materialinformation. Durch eine adäquate Synchroni sation der Detektorauslese ist eine bildliche Darstellung des durchleuchteten Prüfobjekts 2 über ein Sichtgerät 12 möglich.The evaluation unit 11 correlates the information obtained from the different beams with one another and thus obtains the material information. By means of an adequate synchronization of the detector readout, a visual representation of the X-rayed test object 2 is possible via a viewing device 12 .
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