X-ray beam alignment device and method
Abstract
The present invention provides a bright, focused visible light source that is part of a visible light alignment assembly that is coupled to an X-ray generator. The visible light source projects a bright, focused visible light beam from the X-ray generator through a collimator and object or part to be radiographed and to a detector or film, just as a subsequent X-ray beam eventually is. This allows the operator to quickly and easily visually assess the eventual position and coverage or spread of the X-ray beam and align the X-ray generator, collimator, object or part to be radiographed, and/or detector or film, with a minimum of test radiographs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Y-12), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1568490
- Patent Number(s):
- 10325691
- Application Number:
- 15/096,655
- Assignee:
- Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0001942
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 04/12/2016
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Henry, Nathaniel Frederick. X-ray beam alignment device and method. United States: N. p., 2019.
Web.
Henry, Nathaniel Frederick. X-ray beam alignment device and method. United States.
Henry, Nathaniel Frederick. Tue .
"X-ray beam alignment device and method". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1568490.
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abstractNote = {The present invention provides a bright, focused visible light source that is part of a visible light alignment assembly that is coupled to an X-ray generator. The visible light source projects a bright, focused visible light beam from the X-ray generator through a collimator and object or part to be radiographed and to a detector or film, just as a subsequent X-ray beam eventually is. This allows the operator to quickly and easily visually assess the eventual position and coverage or spread of the X-ray beam and align the X-ray generator, collimator, object or part to be radiographed, and/or detector or film, with a minimum of test radiographs.},
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year = {Tue Jun 18 00:00:00 EDT 2019},
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