An irradiation apparatus
AssigneePrecision X-Ray, Inc.
InventorsWilliam MCLAUGHLIN, John LAVIOLA, Edward Frederick BULLARD
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Abstract
An irradiation apparatus comprises a plurality of ionising radiation source points (122) configured to output ionising radiation. The plurality of ionising radiation source points (122) is an array distributed around an irradiation volume (140). The array of ionising radiation source points (122) is configured to direct ionising radiation inwardly to the irradiation volume (140). A transport apparatus (130) is configured to support at least one sample (138) to be irradiated. The transport apparatus (130) is configured to transport samples along a linear path through the irradiation volume (140).
Claims34
An irradiation apparatus, comprising:
- a shielded housing;
- a plurality of ionising radiation source points configured to output ionising radiation, wherein the plurality of ionising radiation source points is an array distributed around an irradiation volume and the array of ionising radiation source points is configured to direct ionising radiation inwardly to the irradiation volume;
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- a transport apparatus configured to support at least one sample to be irradiated, wherein the transport apparatus is configured to transport samples along a linear path through the irradiation volume.
A method of irradiating at least one sample by an irradiation apparatus, the method comprising:
- outputting ionising radiation from a plurality of ionising radiation source points distributed around an irradiation volume, wherein the ionising radiation source points direct ionising radiation inwardly to the irradiation volume;
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- supporting the at least one sample within the irradiation volume and transporting the at least one sample along a linear path through the irradiation volume.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.