Shielding structures for linear accelerators
US10143076B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05H2277/11
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus includes an accelerator guide and a shielding structure enclosing the accelerator guide. The accelerator guide includes an electron source at a first end, a target at a second end, and a plurality of accelerating cavities coupled in series along a longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end. The accelerator guide has a contour as viewed in the longitudinal axis. The shielding structure has an inner wall surface defining a contour as viewed in the longitudinal axis generally conformal to the contour of the accelerator guide.
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