Self-shielded vertical proton-linear accelerator for proton-therapy
AssigneeAdam S.A.
InventorsDonatella Ungaro, Jacopo Nardulli
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Abstract
A linear proton accelerator includes a plurality of accelerator components arranged after one another, and a proton source and a plurality of accelerating units. The accelerator further includes a reticular support structure for supporting the accelerator components. The support structure is shaped as a prism with a polygonal cross-section, and has a plurality of side faces joining opposite ends of the prism. The support structure is arranged concentrically with respect to the accelerator components.
Claims9
A linear proton accelerator including a plurality of accelerator components arranged after one another, said accelerator components comprising:
- a proton source;
- a plurality of accelerating units;
- and
- a reticular support structure for supporting said accelerator components, said support structure being shaped as a prism with a polygonal cross-section, and having a plurality of side faces joining opposite ends of the prism, wherein said support structure is arranged concentrically with respect to said accelerator components;
- wherein a plurality of shielding slabs of radiation shielding material are mounted on respective openings formed on said side faces of the support structure;
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- wherein the support structure further comprises a plurality of side brackets extending laterally with the support structure extending vertically with the side brackets configured to engage a plurality of floors of a multi-floor building.
A linear proton accelerator including a plurality of accelerator components arranged after one another, said accelerator components comprising:
- a proton source;
- a plurality of accelerating units;
- a reticular support structure for supporting said accelerator components;
- means for connecting for connecting at least some of the accelerating units and the reticular support structure;
- and
- wherein said support structure is shaped as a prism with a polygonal cross-section, and having a plurality of side faces joining opposite ends of the prism, wherein said support structure is arranged concentrically with respect to said accelerator components;
- wherein a plurality of shielding slabs of radiation shielding material are mounted on respective openings formed on said side faces of the support structure.
A linear proton accelerator including a plurality of accelerator components arranged after one another and connected to one another to form a string structure, said accelerator components comprising:
- a proton source;
- a plurality of accelerating units;
- and
- a reticular support structure for supporting said accelerator components, said support structure comprising a network of interconnected beams, said network of interconnected beams forming a prism-shaped framework with a polygonal cross-section, and having a plurality of side faces joining opposite ends of the prism-shaped network, wherein said support structure is arranged concentrically with respect to said string structure;
- wherein a plurality of shielding slabs of radiation shielding material are mounted on respective openings formed on said side faces of the support structure and defined by the network of interconnected beams.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.