US3137792A
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High energy neutron detector with evacuated chamber
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1960-04-01
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1980-04-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Staples
- 👤 Jr Robert R Warnken
- 👤 Gleason Charles Herbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J47/00; H01J47/12; G; G01; G01T; G01T3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A NEUTRON SENSITIVE DEVICE COMPRISING A FIRST ELECTRODE, A SECOND ELECTRODE AND A THIRD ELECTRDE, AN EVACUATED REGION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRODES AND BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND THIRD ELECTRODES, SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ELECTRODES EACH COMPRISING MATERIAL EMISSIVE OF CHARGED PARTICLES UPON BOMBARDMENT BY GAMMA RADIATION, ONE OF SAID SECOND AND THIRD ELECTRODES HAVING THEREON A LAYER OF MATERIAL EMISSIVE OF CHARGED PARTICLES UPON BOMBARDMENT BY NEUTRON RADIATION, AND CIRCUIT MEANS TO DERIVE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO THE DIFFERENCE OF THE CURRENTS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRODES AND BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND THIRD EOECTRODES TO DETERMINE THE INTENSITY OF INCIDENT NEUTRON RADIATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A NEUTRON SENSITIVE DEVICE COMPRISING A FIRST ELECTRODE, A SECOND ELECTRODE AND A THIRD ELECTRDE, AN EVACUATED REGION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRODES AND BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND THIRD ELECTRODES, SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ELECTRODES EACH COMPRISING MATERIAL EMISSIVE OF CHARGED PARTICLES UPON BOMBARDMENT BY GAMMA RADIATION, ONE OF SAID SECOND AND THIRD ELECTRODES HAVING THEREON A LAYER OF MATERIAL EMISSIVE OF CHARGED PARTICLES UPON BOMBARDMENT BY NEUTRON RADIATION, AND CIRCUIT MEANS TO DERIVE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO THE DIFFERENCE OF THE CURRENTS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRODES AND BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND THIRD EOECTRODES TO DETERMINE THE INTENSITY OF INCIDENT NEUTRON RADIATION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |