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Method and apparatus for the irradiation of cavities
Assignee: BEYER DR WOLFGANG
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Filing: 1990-03-16
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Granted: 1991-10-22
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Expires: 2010-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A method and an apparatus for the substantially uniform irradiation of the entire area of cavities from the inside. The apparatus comprises a light source and a layer comprising a material having a high-scatter capability, low transmission and low absorption, wherein said layer fits well to the interior surface of a cavity. The method comprises placing an area-covering layer along rhe cavity wall of the cavity to be irradiated with a material having a high diffusive reflection capability, low transmission, and low absorption capability to obtain a lined cavity; introducing a light source onto the interior of the lined cavity; and irradiating the lined cavity so that the light entering from the area-covering layer into the cavity wall is homogeneously distributed.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Beyer
- 👤 Armin Heinze
- 👤 Ronald Sroka
- 👤 Eberhard Unsold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 22:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61N5/0601; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B2018/2255; A61B2018/2261
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for substantially uniform irradiation of the entire area of a cavity from the inside comprising: (a) placing an area-covering layer comprising a material having a high diffusive reflection capability, low transmission and low absorption capability along the cavity wall of the cavity to be irradiated to obtain a lined cavity; (b) introducing a light source into the interior of the lined cavity; and (c) irradiating the lined cavity so that the light entering from the area-covering layer into the cavity wall is at least approximately homogeneously distributed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for substantially uniform irradiation of the entire area of a cavity from the inside comprising: (a) placing an area-covering layer comprising a material having a high diffusive reflection capability, low transmission and low absorption capability along the cavity wall of the cavity to be irradiated to obtain a lined cavity; (b) introducing a light source into the interior of the lined cavity; and (c) irradiating the lined cavity so that the light entering from the area-covering layer into the cavity wall is at least approximately homogeneously distributed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the placing step is accomplished by spraying layer onto the wall of the cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 2, wherein the layer includes a light-hardenable component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as defined in claim 3, further comprising hardening said layer including a light-hardening component by irradiation so as to form a seal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the layer includes a light-hardenable component.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as defined in claim 5, further comprising hardening said layer including a light-hardening component by irradiation so as to form a seal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
An irradiation kit for uniformly irradiating the interior of a cavity comprising a layer of a material having a high back-scatter capability, low transmission and low absorption, said layer being adapted to conform to the shape of the interior surface of the cavity to form a lined cavity, and a light source adapted to be placed within the lined cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
An irradiation kit for uniformly irradiating the interior of a cavity comprising a layer of a material having a high back-scatter capability, low transmission and low absorption, said layer being adapted to conform to the shape of the interior surface of the cavity to form a lined cavity, and a light source adapted to be placed within the lined cavity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The irradiation kit as defined in claim 7, wherein the layer is elastic and is applied to the surface of an inflatable casing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The irradiation kit as defined in claim 7, wherein the layer is an elastic casing that can be inflated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The irradiation kit as defined in claim 7, wherein the layer is an elastic casing that can be inflated, and said layer is applied to the surface of an inflatable casing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The irradiation kit as defined in claim 7, wherein the layer is a self-supporting hollow body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The irradiation kit as defined in claim 11, wherein the layer is applied to a radiation transmitting carrier.
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