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Title: Foil changer for the Chalk River superconducting cyclotron

Abstract

Capture of an injected beam in the Chalk River superconducting cyclotron requires that a carbon stripping foil be accurately placed in a dee to intercept the incoming beam. Foil radial position must be precisely adjustable and foils must be easily replaced. A foil changing apparatus has been designed, built and tested to meet these requirements. The main components are a supply magazine, a transport system, and unloading and loading mechanisms. The magazine is on top of the cyclotron. It holds 300 foils and can be isolated from machine vacuum for refilling. Each foil is mounted on a stainless steel frame. A stainless steel roller chain fitted with 33 copper sleeves (shrouds) carries foils, one per shroud, down a dee stem to the midplane. A 12-bit absolute optical shaft encoder senses foil position. To replace a foil a shroud is positioned at the top of the cyclotron, a foil is removed, and another is transferred from the magazine to the empty shroud. Three stepping motors and associated electronics provide mechanical drive and are interfaced with a CAMAC control system.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Research Company, Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories, Chalk River, Ontario
OSTI Identifier:
6340754
Report Number(s):
CONF-850504-
Journal ID: CODEN: IETNA; TRN: 86-004365
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: NS-32:5; Conference: Particle accelerator conference, Vancouver, Canada, 13 May 1985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; BEAM STRIPPERS; INSTALLATION; REMOTE HANDLING; REMOVAL; CRNL SUPERCONDUCTING CYCLOTRON; REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT; DESIGN; PERFORMANCE; CAMAC SYSTEM; COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS; DEES; FOILS; ACCELERATORS; CONTROL SYSTEMS; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; CYCLOTRONS; ELECTRODES; EQUIPMENT; ISOCHRONOUS CYCLOTRONS; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; 430303* - Particle Accelerators- Experimental Facilities & Equipment

Citation Formats

Hoffmann, C R, Kilborn, R I, Mouris, J E, Proulx, D R, and Weaver, J F. Foil changer for the Chalk River superconducting cyclotron. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Hoffmann, C R, Kilborn, R I, Mouris, J E, Proulx, D R, & Weaver, J F. Foil changer for the Chalk River superconducting cyclotron. United States.
Hoffmann, C R, Kilborn, R I, Mouris, J E, Proulx, D R, and Weaver, J F. 1985. "Foil changer for the Chalk River superconducting cyclotron". United States.
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title = {Foil changer for the Chalk River superconducting cyclotron},
author = {Hoffmann, C R and Kilborn, R I and Mouris, J E and Proulx, D R and Weaver, J F},
abstractNote = {Capture of an injected beam in the Chalk River superconducting cyclotron requires that a carbon stripping foil be accurately placed in a dee to intercept the incoming beam. Foil radial position must be precisely adjustable and foils must be easily replaced. A foil changing apparatus has been designed, built and tested to meet these requirements. The main components are a supply magazine, a transport system, and unloading and loading mechanisms. The magazine is on top of the cyclotron. It holds 300 foils and can be isolated from machine vacuum for refilling. Each foil is mounted on a stainless steel frame. A stainless steel roller chain fitted with 33 copper sleeves (shrouds) carries foils, one per shroud, down a dee stem to the midplane. A 12-bit absolute optical shaft encoder senses foil position. To replace a foil a shroud is positioned at the top of the cyclotron, a foil is removed, and another is transferred from the magazine to the empty shroud. Three stepping motors and associated electronics provide mechanical drive and are interfaced with a CAMAC control system.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6340754}, journal = {IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)},
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volume = NS-32:5,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985},
month = {Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985}
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