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Spatial discriminator for particle beams
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1962-09-28
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1982-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William C Wiley
- 👤 Robert R Thompson
- 👤 George W Goodrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J49/00; H01J49/02; H01J49/025; G; G01; G01T; G01T1/00; G01T1/29; G01T1/2914; G01T1/2921; G01T1/2957
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A SPATIAL DISCRIMINATOR FOR DETERMINING THE CROSS SECTION OF A PARTICLE BEAM COMPRISING, AN ARRAY OF CHANNEL ELECTRON MULTIPLIERS POSITIONED TO RECEIVE THE BEAM AT ITS INPUT, EACH CHANNEL RECEIVING A DIFFERENT PART OF THE BEAM, EACH CHANNEL HAVING A DIAMETER OF LESS THAN .010 INCH, A SEPARATE ANODE POSITIONED AT THE OUTPUT END OF EACH CHANNEL TO DETECT THE SIGNAL PRODUCED BY THE PARTICLES ENTERING EACH CHANNEL, INSULATING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE ANODES AT THE OUTPUTS OF THEIR CHANNELS, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE ANODES TO PROVIDE AN INDICATION OF THE DETECTED SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A SPATIAL DISCRIMINATOR FOR DETERMINING THE CROSS SECTION OF A PARTICLE BEAM COMPRISING, AN ARRAY OF CHANNEL ELECTRON MULTIPLIERS POSITIONED TO RECEIVE THE BEAM AT ITS INPUT, EACH CHANNEL RECEIVING A DIFFERENT PART OF THE BEAM, EACH CHANNEL HAVING A DIAMETER OF LESS THAN .010 INCH, A SEPARATE ANODE POSITIONED AT THE OUTPUT END OF EACH CHANNEL TO DETECT THE SIGNAL PRODUCED BY THE PARTICLES ENTERING EACH CHANNEL, INSULATING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE ANODES AT THE OUTPUTS OF THEIR CHANNELS, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE ANODES TO PROVIDE AN INDICATION OF THE DETECTED SIGNAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |