US3371238A
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Neutron generator
Assignee: Gesellschaft fuer Kernforschung mbH
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Filing: 1964-11-27
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Granted: 1968-02-27
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Expires: 1984-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Beckurts Karl Heinz
- 👤 Eyrich Werner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J27/00; H01J27/02; H01J27/08; H01J27/10; H05; H05H; H05H3/00; H05H3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A NEUTRON GENERATOR WHICH COMPRISES AN EVACUABLE OUTER HOUSING HAVING A WALL PORTION THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO OBJECTS TO BE IRRADIATED WITH NEUTRONS, AN ION SOURCE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID OUTER HOUSING FOR INTRODUCING AN ION BEAM THEREIN DIRECTED GENERALLY TOWARD SAID IRRADIATION WALL PORTION THEREOF, AN INNER HOUSING MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID OUTER HOUSING IN SPACED APART RELATION THERETO, SAID INNER HOUSING MEANS INCLUDING A SUCTION ELECTRODE FOR ACCELERATING IONS WITHIN SAID ION BEAM AND A TARGET FOR GENERATING NEUTRONS UPON IMPACT BY IONS ACCELERATED BY SAID SUCTION ELECTRODE, SAID INNER HOUSING MEANS AND ITS SUCTION ELECTRODE AND TARGET BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TOGETHER FOR MAINTENANCE AT A COMMON HIGH ELECTRIC POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE WITH RESPECT TO SAID OUTER HOUSING, AND FEED THROUGH INSULATOR MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID OUTER HOUSING AND TO SAID INNER HOUSING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID INNER HOUSING MEANS IS SPACED APART RELATION TO SAID OUTER HOUSING, ELECTRICALLY INSULATED THEREFROM, AND WITH SAID TARGET POSITIONED IN UNOBSTRUCTED OPPOSITE SPACED RELATION TO SAID IRRADIATION WALL PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A NEUTRON GENERATOR WHICH COMPRISES AN EVACUABLE OUTER HOUSING HAVING A WALL PORTION THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO OBJECTS TO BE IRRADIATED WITH NEUTRONS, AN ION SOURCE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID OUTER HOUSING FOR INTRODUCING AN ION BEAM THEREIN DIRECTED GENERALLY TOWARD SAID IRRADIATION WALL PORTION THEREOF, AN INNER HOUSING MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID OUTER HOUSING IN SPACED APART RELATION THERETO, SAID INNER HOUSING MEANS INCLUDING A SUCTION ELECTRODE FOR ACCELERATING IONS WITHIN SAID ION BEAM AND A TARGET FOR GENERATING NEUTRONS UPON IMPACT BY IONS ACCELERATED BY SAID SUCTION ELECTRODE, SAID INNER HOUSING MEANS AND ITS SUCTION ELECTRODE AND TARGET BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TOGETHER FOR MAINTENANCE AT A COMMON HIGH ELECTRIC POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE WITH RESPECT TO SAID OUTER HOUSING, AND FEED THROUGH INSULATOR MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID OUTER HOUSING AND TO SAID INNER HOUSING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID INNER HOUSING MEANS IS SPACED APART RELATION TO SAID OUTER HOUSING, ELECTRICALLY INSULATED THEREFROM, AND WITH SAID TARGET POSITIONED IN UNOBSTRUCTED OPPOSITE SPACED RELATION TO SAID IRRADIATION WALL PORTION.
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) | 1971-02-26 | 1971-08-28 | 1972-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-26 | 1975-08-28 | 1976-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-26 | 1979-08-28 | 1980-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |