Patents by Inventor Shangmin Sun

Shangmin Sun has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20160061988
    Abstract: A mobile inspection system comprises: a stand; a ray source mounted to the stand and configured to generate a ray; a substantially inverted L-shaped detector beam comprising a horizontal detector beam portion and an upright detector beam portion connected to one end of the horizontal detector beam portion; a plurality of detectors configured to receive the ray emitted from the ray source, the plurality of detectors being disposed to at least one of the horizontal detector beam portion and the upright detector beam portion; and a drive device disposed to the stand, connected with the other end of the horizontal detector beam portion, and configured to drive the detector beam to rotate around an upright axis, wherein the ray source and the detector beam rotate synchronously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Quanwei SONG, Kejin GAO, Xuping FAN, Liwei SONG, Jianmin LI, Shangmin SUN, Yulan LI, Chunguang ZONG, Jinning LIANG, Sheng TANG
  • Publication number: 20160054470
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a vehicle inspection system, comprising: an inspection passage; a vehicle dragging system arranged in the inspection passage, wherein the vehicle dragging system comprises a first dragging means and a second dragging means, which are sequentially arranged along a vehicle dragging direction, and in the vehicle dragging direction, the first dragging means is arranged at the upstream of the second dragging means, and a separating section is arranged between the first dragging means and the second dragging means, so that the first dragging means and the second dragging means are separated by a preset distance in the vehicle dragging direction; and a radiographic inspection system, wherein at least a part of paths of the beams of the radiographic inspection system passes through the separating section between the first dragging means and the second dragging means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Yu HU, Jianmin LI, Hui MENG, Yuan MA, Weifeng YU, Jinning LIANG, Shangmin SUN
  • Patent number: 9268027
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting special nuclear materials are disclosed. Said method and system detect the special nuclear materials by making use of the photofission characteristic and thermal neutron induced fission characteristic thereof. In one preferred embodiment, the high density and/or high atomic number region in the object to be detected is also detected first as a suspicious region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignees: Nuctech Company Ltd., Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Kejun Kang, Yigang Yang, Qitian Miao, Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Shangmin Sun, Hua Peng, Guang Yang, Bufu Liu
  • Publication number: 20150204999
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inspection system for a container. It comprises: a radiation source, configured to provide X-rays for scanning the container; a detector, configured to receive the X-rays emitted from the radiation source; a body of the inspection system, on which the radiation source and the detector are provided; wherein a size of the body of the inspection system is set to facilitate the inspection of the container. The inspection system of the present invention can inspect in batches the container in the wharf or goods yard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Shangmin SUN, Weifeng YU, Liwei SONG
  • Patent number: 9081099
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting special nuclear materials are disclosed. Said method and system detect the special nuclear materials by making use of the photofission characteristic and thermal neutron induced fission characteristic thereof. In one preferred embodiment, the high density and/or high atomic number region in the object to be detected is also detected first as a suspicious region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Kejun Kang, Yigang Yang, Qitian Miao, Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Shangmin Sun, Hua Peng, Guang Yang, Bufu Liu
  • Publication number: 20150185166
    Abstract: The X-ray fluoroscopic imaging system of the present invention comprises: an inspection passage; an electron accelerator; a shielding collimator apparatus comprising a shielding structure, and a first collimator for extracting a low energy planar sector X-ray beam and a second collimator for extracting a high energy planar sector X-ray beam which are disposed within the shielding structure; a low energy detector array for receiving the X-ray beam from the first collimator; and a high energy detector array for receiving the X-ray beam from the second collimator. The first collimator, the low energy detector array and the target point bombarded by the electron beam are located in a first plane; and the second collimator, the high energy detector array and the target point bombarded by the electron beam are located in a second plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Huaping TANG, Zhiqiang CHEN, Chuanxiang TANG, Huaibi CHEN, Yuanjing LI, Ziran ZHAO, Yaohong LIU, Shangmin SUN, Xinshui YAN, Zhanfeng QIN
  • Publication number: 20150185356
    Abstract: The present invention may perform fluoroscopic imaging simultaneously on the subjects in at least two channels using only one electron accelerator, at least two sets of X-ray beams and at least two sets of detector systems, through the design of the electron accelerator, the shielding and collimating device, the at least two detector arrays and various mechanical composite structures. The X-ray fluoroscopic imaging system according to the present invention may be designed in specific forms of a stationary type, an assembled type, a track mobile type or vehicular mobile type, etc., and has advantages such as simple structure, low cost, strong function, good image quality and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Huaping TANG, Zhiqiang CHEN, Chuanxiang TANG, Huaibi CHEN, Yuanjing LI, Ziran ZHAO, Yaohong LIU, Shangmin SUN, Xinshui YAN, Zhanfeng QIN
  • Patent number: 9037342
    Abstract: A detection apparatus comprises a freely-movable integral framework provided with front wheels and rear wheels, characterized in that, a control portion and a scan portion, and a driving mechanism driving said framework to move are provided on said framework, wherein said framework is provided with a first interface for connecting to external power, so that said detection apparatus is driven by external power via the driving mechanism to perform detection while conducting detection on site, and wherein the semitrailer for mounting the framework is provided with a second interface connectable to a traction apparatus so as to connect the detection apparatus and the traction apparatus while carrying out site-changing transportation. Said detection apparatus is not affected by the alteration of the emission standards, has low failure rate and maintenance cost, has zero emission in the detection state, and is pollution-free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Junping Shi, Shangmin Sun, Jinning Liang, Quanwei Song, Yucheng Wu, Bin Hu, Yanjun Han, Xuejing Yang
  • Publication number: 20140098918
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting special nuclear materials are disclosed. Said method and system detect the special nuclear materials by making use of the photofission characteristic and thermal neutron induced fission characteristic thereof. In one preferred embodiment, the high density and/or high atomic number region in the object to be detected is also detected first as a suspicious region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED, TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kejun Kang, Yigang Yang, Qitian Miao, Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Shangmin Sun, Hua Peng, Guang Yang, Bufu Liu
  • Patent number: 8509969
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for automatically identifying various information of a train. The method comprises using sensors to collect wheelbase information, processing the information by signal data processing devices, thereby providing information of a train, namely: arranging a plurality of sensors along the rail in the incoming direction of the train, dividing the sensors into at least three groups, each group comprising at least two sensors; analyzing and processing the signal data stream obtained from the sensors and collected when a train vehicle passes by, thereby acquiring the speed and wheelbase of the train, and further acquiring the train segmentation information; determining the vehicle type; acquiring hook locating information; determining the train arrival; determining the train departure; acquiring vehicle number. The present invention further comprises a system for carrying out the information method for automatically identifying information of a train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Shangmin Sun, Xining Xu, Weizhi Lin, Yanwei Xu, Zhenbin Guo, Bin Hu, Guang Yang
  • Patent number: 8382408
    Abstract: A trailer system for inspecting a vehicle inspection includes a trailer having a trailer body, the trailer bearing a vehicle to be inspected, a turning member rotatably provided on an upper surface of the trailer for abutting against wheels of the vehicle to be inspected that has halted on the trailer, and a turning plate rotation driving mechanism provided on the trailer for driving the turning plate to turn toward the upper surface of the trailer. The trailer system can trail the trailer with various loads passing through an inspection system such as a scanning passage, while bearing a heavy load, and maintaining the strength and rigidity thereof without damaging the vehicle to be inspected. A radiation imaging inspection system includes the trailer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Shangmin Sun, Zhongrong Yang, Nan Jiang, Guang Yang
  • Patent number: 8207502
    Abstract: Disclosed is a relocatable vehicle inspection system. The relocatable vehicle inspection system includes a radiation source for radiating radials; a detection array for receiving the radials from the radiation source, so that an image of the cargo on the vehicle to be inspected may be obtained; a moving device on which the radiation source and the detection array are disposed; and a ramp-platform device. The ramp-platform device includes first and second intermediate parts (6a, 6b); first, second, third and fourth ramp parts (4a1, 4a2, 4b1, 4b2); first, second, third and fourth transitional parts (5a1, 5a2, 5b1, 5b2). The first and second transitional parts can be foldably or removably connected to the first intermediate part, and the third and fourth transitional parts can be foldably or removably connected to the second intermediate part. The said ramp-platform device can be placed onto or removed away from the moving device under disassembling and folding conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Zhongrong Yang, Hui Meng, Nan Jiang, Shangmin Sun
  • Patent number: 8194953
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system of material identification using binocular steroscopic and multi-energy transmission image. With the method, any obstacle that dominates the ray absorption can be peeled off from the objects that overlap in the direction of a ray beam. The object that is unobvious due to a relatively small amount of ray absorption will thus stand out, and the material property of the object, such as organic, mixture, metal and the like can be identified. This method lays a fundament for automatic identification of harmful objects, such as explosive, drugs, etc., concealed in a freight container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua Universiy
    Inventors: Yali Xie, Qitian Miao, Hua Peng, Kejun Kang, Haifeng Hu, Zhiqiang Chen, Xueguang Cao, Chuanxiang Tang, Jianping Gu, Xuewu Wang, Hongsheng Wen, Bei He, Yaohong Liu, Shangmin Sun, Quanwei Song, Jin Lin, Xianli Ding
  • Patent number: 8104815
    Abstract: An arm-folding mechanism for use in a vehicle-mounted radiation imaging system. The vehicle includes a vehicle body behind a driving cab. The vehicle body includes a generator cabin and a control cabin. The arm-folding mechanism includes a vertical detection arm, a main arm frame, and a hinged mechanism hingedly connecting the vertical detection arm with the main arm frame. The hinged mechanism includes: a first connection arrangement having a free end and a fixed end fixedly connected with or integral with the main arm frame; a second connection arrangement fixedly connected with the vertical detection arm; and an intermediate arrangement connecting the first connection arrangement with the second connection arrangement so that the vertical detection arm can rotate relative to the main arm frame. The bottom of the first connection arrangement is at the same level as or above the bottom of the main arm frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Hua Peng, Shangmin Sun, Quanwei Song, Jinning Liang
  • Patent number: 8060965
    Abstract: Disclosed is a ramp-platform device for an on-board relocatable small vehicle inspection system. The ramp-platform device includes a connection frame having a rectangular shape and defining therein an inner space, first and second intermediate parts which are disposed in parallel with each other and at two opposite sides of the connection frame, first to fourth ramp parts having a substantially triangle shaped longitudinal section. The first and second ramp parts are removably connected to the two opposite ends of the first intermediate part separately, and the third and fourth ramp parts are removably connected to the two opposite ends of the second intermediate part separately. The height of a top end of the first to the fourth ramp parts is substantially equal to the height of the first and second intermediate parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Zhongrong Yang, Hui Meng, Nan Jiang, Shangmin Sun
  • Publication number: 20110266447
    Abstract: Disclosed is a relocatable vehicle inspection system. The relocatable vehicle inspection system includes a radiation source for radiating radials; a detection array for receiving the radials from the radiation source, so that an image of the cargo on the vehicle to be inspected may be obtained; a moving device on which the radiation source and the detection array are disposed; and a ramp-platform device. The ramp-platform device includes first and second intermediate parts (6a, 6b); first, second, third and fourth ramp parts (4a1, 4a2, 4b1, 4b2); first, second, third and fourth transitional parts (5a1, 5a2, 5b1, 5b2). The first and second transitional parts can be foldably or removably connected to the first intermediate part, and the third and fourth transitional parts can be foldably or removably connected to the second intermediate part. The said ramp-platform device can be placed onto or removed away from the moving device under disassembling and folding conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Zhongrong Yang, Hui Meng, Nan Jiang, Shangmin Sun
  • Publication number: 20110220801
    Abstract: An arm-folding mechanism for use in a vehicle-mounted radiation imaging system. The vehicle includes a vehicle body behind a driving cab. The vehicle body includes a generator cabin and a control cabin. The arm-folding mechanism includes a vertical detection arm, a main arm frame, and a hinged mechanism hingedly connecting the vertical detection arm with the main arm frame. The hinged mechanism includes: a first connection arrangement having a free end and a fixed end fixedly connected with or integral with the main arm frame; a second connection arrangement fixedly connected with the vertical detection arm; and an intermediate arrangement connecting the first connection arrangement with the second connection arrangement so that the vertical detection arm can rotate relative to the main arm frame. The bottom of the first connection arrangement is at the same level as or above the bottom of the main arm frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Hua Peng, Shangmin Sun, Quanwei Song, Jinning Liang
  • Patent number: 7989770
    Abstract: A radiation inspection system is disclosed. The radiation inspection system comprises: an inspection passage through which a moving object under inspection can pass, a radiation source disposed on a side of the inspection passage for emitting radiation, an array of detectors disposed on the other side of the inspection passage opposite to the radiation source for receiving the radiation emitted from the radiation source, a detector for detecting the moving object, and a controller for receiving a signal from the detector and controlling the radiation source to emit radiation when the detector detects the moving object for radiation imaging and inspection of the moving object. According to the radiation inspection system, the controller can control the radiation source to automatically emit radiation beam based on the detection signal from the detector for inspecting the moving object. As a result, inspection efficiency is improved, safety is increased, and misoperation of the radiation source is eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Junli Li, Hua Peng, Yaohong Liu, Shangmin Sun, Jinyu Zhang, Qingjun Zhang, Li Zhang, Yali Xie, Yanli Deng, Ming Ruan, Siyuan Liang, Guang Yang, Wei Jia
  • Patent number: 7991112
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a detecting method of an article detection apparatus composed of an individual DR subsystem and an individual CT subsystem, the method comprising: obtaining a first projection data on ray attenuation coefficient by using the DR subsystem to project an A-layer of an article at a first projection angle, and obtaining a second projection data on ray attenuation coefficient by using the CT subsystem to project an A-layer of the article at a second projection angle different from the first projection angle; and judging whether an A-layer of the detected article contains a dangerous article based on the first projection data and the second projection data so as to obtain a first judgment on an A-layer of the detected article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Yulan Li, Li Zhang, Wanlong Wu, Hua Peng, Yinong Liu, Zirao Zhao, Xuewu Wang, Shangmin Sun, Bin Sang, Hailin Wang, Quanwei Song, Jinyu Zhang
  • Patent number: 7984940
    Abstract: An arm-folding mechanism for use in a vehicle-mounted radiation imaging system. The vehicle includes a vehicle body behind a driving cab. The vehicle body includes a generator cabin and a control cabin. The arm-folding mechanism includes a vertical detection arm, a main arm frame, and a hinged mechanism hingedly connecting the vertical detection arm with the main arm frame. The hinged mechanism includes: a first connection arrangement having a free end and a fixed end fixedly connected with or integral with the main arm frame; a second connection arrangement fixedly connected with the vertical detection arm; and an intermediate arrangement connecting the first connection arrangement with the second connection arrangement so that the vertical detection arm can rotate relative to the main arm frame. The bottom of the first connection arrangement is at the same level as or above the bottom of the main arm frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Hua Peng, Shangmin Sun, Quanwei Song, Jinning Liang