Sound suppression device for gas capture system of cyclotron product
AssigneeDana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
InventorErol Bars
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Abstract
A cyclotron sound suppression device for reducing the decibel level of the supersonic exhaust gases. A cyclotron unit for preparing a radioisotope includes a storage tank for storing a radioactive gas resulting from preparation of the radioisotope, a compressor connected with the storage tank(s); an exhaust valve in connected with the storage tank(s); and a sound suppression device in connected with the exhaust valve. The sound suppression device can be configured as a supersonic muffler and attached to the outlet valve to diffuse the exhaust gases, thereby reducing risk of hearing damage.
Claims20
A cyclotron system comprising:
- a cyclotron unit for preparing a radioisotope;
- at least one storage tank for storing a radioactive gas resulting from preparation of the radioisotope;
- a compressor connected with the storage tank(s);
- an exhaust valve connected with the storage tank(s);
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- a sound suppression device connected with the exhaust valve.
A sound suppression device, the sound suppression device configured for coupling to an exhaust valve of a cyclotron comprising:
- a first flange, the first flange having a plurality of apertures disposed therein;
- a second flange, the second flange having a plurality of apertures disposed therein;
- a generally cylindrical length defined between the first and second flanges;
- wherein a primary internal channel extends throughout the cylindrical length of the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.