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System and method for locating radiation sources

US10024981B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Oregon State University · US

Inventors

Abdollah T. Farsoni · Corvallis, US
Eric Becker · Biberach an der Riß, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 24, 2015
Grant date	Jul 17, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 24, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64U2201/20
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A radiation detection system is disclosed comprising of number of detector elements arranged in a regular pattern that allows for directional information to be collected based on the number of radiation interaction events in each detection element. This system is mounted to an unmanned vehicle. In some embodiments, this information is used by the motion control unit of the unmanned vehicle to guide its movement toward a radiation source. A radiation spectrometer, also integrated in the detection system, is able to identify radiation sources.

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