US3176136A
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Control system for artificial sources of radiation
Assignee: Dresser Industries Inc
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Filing: 1961-09-29
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1981-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric C Hopkinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:06
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V5/00; G01V5/04; G01V5/08; G01V5/10; H; H05; H05H; H05H3/00; H05H3/06; H05H5/00; H05H5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR ARTIFICIALLY PRODUCING RADIOACTIVITY, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING AN ION BEAM ACCELERATOR TUBE, AND AN ELECTROSTATIC GENERATOR ARRANGED AND ADAPTED TO SUPPLY SAID TUBE WITH A RELATIVELY CONSTANT ACCELERATING VOLTAGE AND INCLUDING AN ENDLESS BELT ADAPTED TO CARRY AN ENERGIZING ELECTRIC CURRENT TO SAID TUBE, THE IMPROVEMENT IN COMBINATION THEREWITH COMPRISING A RADIATION DETECTOR ARRANGED INCLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID TUBE AND ADAPTED TO PROVIDE AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL GENERALLY COMPOSED OF PULSES FUNCTIONALLY RALATED TO RADIATION INCIDENT ON SAID DETECTOR, COMPARING MEANS INTERCONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL PROVIDED BY SAID DETECTOR AND ADAPTED TO DERIVE A COMPENSATIJNG SIGNAL SYSTEMATICALLY RELATED THERETO, AND MEANS INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID COMPARING MEANS AND SAID GENERATOR TO ADJUST THE MAGNITUDE OF SAID ENERGIZING ELECTRIC CURRENT CARRIED BY SAID BELT IN A MANNER DETERMINED BY SAID COMPENSATING SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR ARTIFICIALLY PRODUCING RADIOACTIVITY, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING AN ION BEAM ACCELERATOR TUBE, AND AN ELECTROSTATIC GENERATOR ARRANGED AND ADAPTED TO SUPPLY SAID TUBE WITH A RELATIVELY CONSTANT ACCELERATING VOLTAGE AND INCLUDING AN ENDLESS BELT ADAPTED TO CARRY AN ENERGIZING ELECTRIC CURRENT TO SAID TUBE, THE IMPROVEMENT IN COMBINATION THEREWITH COMPRISING A RADIATION DETECTOR ARRANGED INCLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID TUBE AND ADAPTED TO PROVIDE AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL GENERALLY COMPOSED OF PULSES FUNCTIONALLY RALATED TO RADIATION INCIDENT ON SAID DETECTOR, COMPARING MEANS INTERCONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL PROVIDED BY SAID DETECTOR AND ADAPTED TO DERIVE A COMPENSATIJNG SIGNAL SYSTEMATICALLY RELATED THERETO, AND MEANS INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID COMPARING MEANS AND SAID GENERATOR TO ADJUST THE MAGNITUDE OF SAID ENERGIZING ELECTRIC CURRENT CARRIED BY SAID BELT IN A MANNER DETERMINED BY SAID COMPENSATING SIGNAL.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-29 | 1968-09-28 | 1969-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-09-28 | 1977-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |