Smart radiological dosimeter
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
InventorsWilliam J. Kosslow, Gregory S. Bandzuch
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Abstract
A radiation dosimeter providing an indication of the dose of radiation to which the radiation sensor has been exposed. The dosimeter contains features enabling the monitoring and evaluating of radiological risks so that a user can concentrate on the task at hand. The dosimeter provides an audible alarm indication that a predetermined time period has elapsed, an audible alarm indication reminding the user to check the dosimeter indication periodically, an audible alarm indicating that a predetermined accumulated dose has been prematurely reached, and an audible alarm indication prior or to reaching the ¾ scale point.
Claims9
A radiation dosimeter comprising:
- a timer,
- a scale,
- a dose indicator indicating dose accumulation on the scale, and
- a sensor disposed on the scale such that the proximity of the dose indicator
- produces an indication of a predetermined dose.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.