Irradiators for bulk, palletized and/or packaged materials

Patent · Tue Nov 29 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6356131

Barrett, L G

This patent describes a modular irradiator comprising a plurality of individual substantially self-contained conveyor units, means for conveying material to be irradiated through each conveyor unit, a plurality of gamma ray source means spaced from each other for subjecting the conveyed material to gamma rays, a plurality of means for selectively locating the plurality of conveyor units in any one of a plurality of different spatial relationships relative to each other and to the plurality of gamma ray source means, and means for effecting eccentric repositioning of at least one of the conveyor units relative to base support means to vary its position relative to the gamma ray source means.

• Assignee: NOV; NOV-89-043250; EDB-89-048287
• Patent Number(s): US 4788701
• Application Number: TRN: 89-007271
• OSTI ID: 6356131
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 13 Feb 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
IRRADIATION DEVICES
CONVEYORS
DESIGN
GAMMA RADIATION
GAMMA SOURCES
IRRADIATION
IRRADIATION PLANTS
MATERIALS HANDLING
POSITIONING
TRANSPORT
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EQUIPMENT
HAULAGE EQUIPMENT
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
RADIATION SOURCES
RADIATIONS
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