US4511801A
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Radiation scanning and measuring device
Assignee: Bethlehem Steel Corp
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Filing: 1982-07-19
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Granted: 1985-04-16
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Expires: 2002-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A scanning device for examining an object with gamma rays with shielding for protection from radiation and protection of the mechanism from heat by a cooling jacket formed by spaced plates around the object. The shielding is formed by a pair of shutter-halves forming a lead shutter with mechanism to move the shutter-halves toward and away from each other and one of the shutter-halves mounted on a rotating drum which also carries three gamma ray sources. Gamma ray detectors are mounted in a circle concentric and outside the circle of the sources.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Tatham
- 👤 Richard Kravits
- 👤 John C. Clymer
- 👤 Carvel D. Hoffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:45
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21F; G21F5/00; G21F5/02; G21F5/04; G01; G01N; G01N23/00; G01N23/02; G01N23/06; G01N23/083; G01N23/16; G21K; G21K1/00; G21K1/02; G21K1/04; G21K5/00; G21K5/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A scanning device for examining an object with penetrating radiation comprising a rotating source drum having a plurality of gamma ray radiation source devices, a fixed portion of the scanning device surrounding said rotating drum including a plurality of gamma ray radiation detectors mounted on said fixed portion and an adjustable shutter means concentric with said radiation device said adjustable shutter means including a shutter-half connected to said fixed portion and another shutter-half connected to said rotating source drum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A scanning device for examining an object with penetrating radiation comprising a rotating source drum having a plurality of gamma ray radiation source devices, a fixed portion of the scanning device surrounding said rotating drum including a plurality of gamma ray radiation detectors mounted on said fixed portion and an adjustable shutter means concentric with said radiation device said adjustable shutter means including a shutter-half connected to said fixed portion and another shutter-half connected to said rotating source drum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The scanning device of claim 1, further characterized by means to move the said shutter-half connected to said fixed portion toward and away from said shutter-half connected to said rotating source drum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The scanning device of claim 2, further characterized by said means to move said shutter-half including a motorized drive, and chain and sprocket means connecting said motorized drive to said movable shutter-half.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The scanning device of claim 1, further characterized by each said shutter-half being of ring shape having interfitting shaped adjacent edges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The scanning device of claim 1, further characterized by a fluid cooled jacket surrounding the object between the object and said adjustable shutter means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The scanning device of claim 5, further characterized by said fluid cooled jacket including two pair of spaced plates, each pair having fluid inlet and outlet means connected to allow fluid flow between each pair of spaced plates.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-04-15 | 1988-10-15 | 1989-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-15 | 1992-10-15 | 1993-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-04-15 | 1996-10-15 | 1997-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |