Control of electrically operated radiation generators
US10845501B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B49/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure describes a downhole tool including an electrically operated radiation generator that selectively output radiation to a surrounding environment based at least in part on supply of electrical power; and a control system that determines likelihood of exposing living beings in the surrounding environment to output radiation by determining whether one or more check conditions is met; determine that each of the one or more check conditions is met before instructing the electrically operated radiation generator to output radiation; and instruct the electrically operated radiation generator to cease output of radiation when at least one of the one or more check conditions is no longer met.
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