Column assembly transfer mechanism and systems and methods for sanitizing same

US10688209B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Curium US LLC · US

Inventors

• John Schmitz · King of Prussia, US
• Michael J. D'Hooge · Bridgeton, US
• Andrew M. Schadt · Edwardsville, US
• Gregory Bengard · Manchester, US
• Sumit Verma · Sunnyvale, US
• Kevin B. Graves · Catawissa, US
• Bryan S. Petrofsky · Chesterfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 20, 2017
• Grant date: Jun 23, 2020
• Expiry date: May 15, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G21G4/08
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system includes a radiation containment chamber, an isolator connected to the radiation containment chamber, a rotating transfer door positioned between the radiation containment chamber and the isolator, and an antimicrobial vapor generator connected to the isolator. The rotating transfer door includes a cavity for receiving a radionuclide generator column assembly, and is rotatable between a first position, in which the cavity is open to the radiation containment chamber, and a second position, in which the cavity is open to the isolator. The transfer door is adapted to rotate while antimicrobial vapor is introduced into the isolator by the antimicrobial vapor generator.