Portable positional scanning lane
| DWPI Title: Positional lane cargo scanning structure for use in scanning cargo containers at seaports, has first frame portion, second frame portion, and top frame portion connecting first and second frame portions to define passage lane with first and second frame portions |
| 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. |
| Use: Positional lane cargo scanning structure for use in scanning cargo containers at seaports. |
| Advantage: The structure provides a simple, cost-effective movable radiation detection platform without the high costs of a self-propelled system. The structure is portable for use in scanning cargo containers at a transshipment site, and reduces the operating and maintenance costs by alleviating the generators, drivetrain, air conditioning associated with drivers, maintenance and operation of the system, thus realizing reduced procurement and logistics costs. The simplified frame structure is less expensive to build than a self-propelled model, and does not include the driver cabin or drive train, or other moving units, and is more easily maintained onsite. |
| Novelty: The structure (10) has a first frame portion, a second frame portion, and a top frame portion connecting the first and second frame portions to define a passage lane with first and second frame portions on opposite sides of the top frame portion for passing cargo vessels (200). The first and second frame portions are provided with a housing portion and a scanning device mounted within the housing portion. A lifting component is connected to the top frame portion on an outward-facing side. The lift component is provided to removably connect with a repositioning component on a transport vehicle (202) for positioning and relocating the scanning structure. The first and second upright beams are arranged at opposite ends of the respective frame component. |
| Filed: 4/22/2021 |
| Application Number: US17237643A |
| Tech ID: SD 14583.0 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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