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Ruggedized scintillation detector
Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
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Filing: 1989-06-06
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2009-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A scintillation detector capable of withstanding high shock and/or high temperatures, comprises a scintillation crystal, a casing for the crystal, and a shock absorbing boot interposed between the crystal and the casing. The boot is characterized by a plurality of radially outwardly directed protrusions for engaging the casing. The protrusions define therebetween unfilled spaces to provide room into which the boot may expand at high temperatures. The protrusions may be longitudinally or radially extending ribs and the ribs may be generally rectangular or triangular in cross section. A reflector surrounds the crystal and preferably is in the form of a thin porous sheet of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) wrapped tightly around the crystal. The boot preferably has a substantially continuous cylindrical interior surface for engaging the thin porous PTFE sheet to avoid high pressure concentrations.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Perna
- 👤 Christopher W. Linden
- 👤 Thomas C. Mincer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:36
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01T; G01T1/00; G01T1/16; G01T1/20; G01T1/202; G01T1/2002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A scintillation detector comprising a scintillation crystal, a shock-absorbing boot comprising resilient material circumscribing said crystal, and a housing having a casing wall circumscribing said boot, whereby said boot is interposed between said crystal and said housing, and said boot having a tubular wall and a plurality of outwardly directed protrusions for engaging said casing wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A scintillation detector comprising a scintillation crystal, a shock-absorbing boot comprising resilient material circumscribing said crystal, and a housing having a casing wall circumscribing said boot, whereby said boot is interposed between said crystal and said housing, and said boot having a tubular wall and a plurality of outwardly directed protrusions for engaging said casing wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 1, comprising a reflector interposed between said crystal and said boot, said reflector substantially surrounding said crystal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 2, wherein said reflector includes a thin porous polytetrafluoroethylene film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 3, wherein said crystal, said tubular wall and said casing wall are each cylindrical and concentric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 3, wherein said boot has a smooth interior surface engaging said reflector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said resilient material is a silicone elastomer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said protrusions include elongated ribs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 7, wherein said ribs are generally rectangular in cross section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 7, wherein said ribs are triangular in cross section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 9, wherein said ribs are transversely spaced apart a distance less than their transverse width.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 10, wherein said ribs extend axially.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 7, wherein said ribs are transversely spaced apart a distance greater than their transverse width.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said protrusions include axially extending ribs.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said protrusions include circumferentially extending ribs.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
99 words
A scintillation detector comprising a scintillation crystal, a tubular casing for said scintillation crystal, end wall means closing a rear end of said casing, an optical window closing a front of said casing, a resilient shock-absorbing boot surrounding said crystal within said casing, said boot having a tubular wall and a plurality of protrusions projecting radially outwardly from said wall for engaging said casing, and a thin solid reflector interposed between said crystal and said boot, said boot having a smooth interior surface for engaging said thin solid reflector to avoid high pressure concentrations in said thin solid reflector.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
99 words
A scintillation detector comprising a scintillation crystal, a tubular casing for said scintillation crystal, end wall means closing a rear end of said casing, an optical window closing a front of said casing, a resilient shock-absorbing boot surrounding said crystal within said casing, said boot having a tubular wall and a plurality of protrusions projecting radially outwardly from said wall for engaging said casing, and a thin solid reflector interposed between said crystal and said boot, said boot having a smooth interior surface for engaging said thin solid reflector to avoid high pressure concentrations in said thin solid reflector.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 15, comprising a resilient optical coupling between said window and crystal, and means between said end wall means and crystal for resiliently urging said crystal towards said window.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
a scintillation detector as set forth in claim 16, wherein said means for resiliently urging includes a spring, and an elastomeric pad is located between said spring and crystal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 17, wherein said optical coupling is a pad of elastomeric material molded prior to assembly with respect to said crystal and window, and comprising locating means for holding said pad in position with respect to said crystal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
51 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 18, wherein said casing includes a radially inwardly protruding lip defining an opening at the front end of said casing, said window is axially trapped between said lip and said crystal, and said window and lip have therebetween a high temperature solder interface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 15, wherein said crystal is hermetically sealed within said casing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
A scintillation detector as set forth in claim 15, wherein said thin solid reflector is a thin porous polytetrafluoroethylene film.
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