Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A system for stabilizing the temperature of a radiation detector assembly comprising: (a) heat pipe means, generally enclosing a radiation detector assembly whereby ambient heat is absorbed by said heat pipe means for effectively communicating the absorbed heat from said detector assembly to a heat removal means; (b) temperature sensing means for detecting temperature at said heat pipe means; (c) heat removal means comprising a thermo electric cooler for selectively removing heat from said heat pipe means; (d) control means, responsive to said temperature sensing means, for controlling said heat removal means for so removing heat from said heat pipe means; and heat dissipation means for receiving heat from said heat removal means and dissipating heat.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A system for stabilizing the temperature of a radiation detector assembly comprising: (a) heat pipe means, generally enclosing a radiation detector assembly whereby ambient heat is absorbed by said heat pipe means for effectively communicating the absorbed heat from said detector assembly to a heat removal means; (b) temperature sensing means for detecting temperature at said heat pipe means; (c) heat removal means comprising a thermo electric cooler for selectively removing heat from said heat pipe means; (d) control means, responsive to said temperature sensing means, for controlling said heat removal means for so removing heat from said heat pipe means; and heat dissipation means for receiving heat from said heat removal means and dissipating heat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said temperature sensing means is positioned adjacent said heat pipe means, said thermo-electric cooler is positioned adjacent said heat pipe means but distal said temperature sensing means, and said heat dissipating means is connected to the exhaust side of said thermo-electric cooler.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as defined in claim 2 wherein said heat dissipating means comprises a fin assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
A system as defined in claim 3 wherein said control means comprises: (a) means for comparing an information signal from said temperature sensing means, indicative of temperature at said heat pipe means, with a reference signal corresponding to a predetermined temperature, and producing a control signal in response to the difference between said information signal and said reference signal; and (b) power means for receiving said control signal and, in response thereto, operating said thermo-electric cooler to remove heat from said heat pipe means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as defined in claim 4 wherein said temperature sensing means comprises a thermistor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as defined in claim 5 further comprising vacuum chamber means for at least partially encompassing said heat pipe means with a vacuum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as defined in claim 6 wherein said detector assembly and said temperature stabilizing system extend to the interior of a container for enclosing material whose radiation is to be detected.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as defined in claim 7 wherein said container comprises a conduit for conducting said material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said temperature sensing means comprises a thermistor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said detector assembly and said temperature stabilizing system extend to the interior of a container for enclosing material whose radiation is to be detected.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as defined in claim 10 wherein said container comprises a conduit for conducting said material.