X-RAY INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD

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APP PUB NO 20230280287A1
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18175833

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There is provided an X-ray product inspection apparatus and a method of controlling the X-ray product inspection apparatus. The apparatus comprises an X-ray generator comprising an aperture for outputting an X-ray beam, and a shutter apparatus arranged across the aperture. The shutter apparatus comprises a moveable shutter plate having a barrier portion of X-ray attenuating material configured to substantially block the X-ray beam; and an actuator mechanism configured to move the shutter plate between a closed position in which the barrier portion is disposed across the aperture to substantially block the X-ray beam and an open position in which the barrier portion is offset from the aperture to enable at least partial emission of the X-ray beam.

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC155 HARLEM AVENUE GLENVIEW IL 60025

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
CHENG, Qin Guildford, GB 3 0
ROETON, Adrian Wolverhampton, GB 1 0
WHYMAN, Stuart Camberley, GB 1 0

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