Methods and apparatus for radiographic source exposure
US12372481B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2223/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed example radiographic source exposure devices include: a radiographic source capsule having a radionuclide; a radiographic shield; a channel within the radiographic shield, the channel having a first end and a second end; and a replaceable tube configured to guide a radiographic source capsule between a stored position and an exposed position in which at least a portion of the radiographic source capsule is exposed to an exterior of the radiographic shield.
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