X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Absorption
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-11
2006-07-11
Thomas, Courtney (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Absorption
C378S062000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07076022
ABSTRACT:
An X-ray tire inspection apparatus comprising X-ray tubes2aand2bfor applying an X-ray to a tire10, installed right above the opposite ends of the tire10conveyed by a roll conveyor1, and X-ray line sensors4aand4barranged in the space between adjacent rolls1R and1R below the above roll conveyor1at positions corresponding to the above X-ray tubes2aand2b, respectively, wherein transmission X-ray images of left half and right half portions of the tire10are taken by the X-ray line sensors4aand4band combined by tire internal image inspection means5to obtain a transmission X-ray composite image of the whole tire10. Therefore, even a tire having a low aspect ratio can be internally inspected accurately and efficiently.
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Kokubu Takao
Uchida Norimichi
Kabushiki Kaisha Bridgestone
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
Thomas Courtney
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