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Dual neutron-gamma ray source

US7622726B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (HSC) · US

Inventors

Andrew J. Zillmer · Burbank, US
Nathan Hoffman · Wind Gap, US
David Wait · Mandurah, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 12, 2007
Grant date	Nov 24, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 18, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E30/10
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dual neutron-gamma ray source comprises a compact neutron generator, a shield, a collimator, and an internal gamma target. The shield surrounds the compact neutron generator. The collimator traverses the shield from the compact neutron generator to a collimator port. The internal gamma target is positioned within the collimator to generate gamma rays from the neutrons.

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