Title: Targets and processes for fabricating same

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a target or mold having one or more support arms coupled to a substrate. The support arm can be used in handling or positioning a target. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides target molds, targets produced using such molds, and a method for producing the targets and molds. In various implementations, the targets are formed in a number of disclosed shapes, including a funnel cone, a funnel cone having an extended neck, those having Gaussian-profile, a cup, a target having embedded metal slugs, metal dotted foils, wedges, metal stacks, a Winston collector having a hemispherical apex, and a Winston collector having an apex aperture. In yet another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a target mounting and alignment system.

Inventors:

Malekos, Steven; Korgan, Grant; Adams, Jesse D.

Issue Date:

2020-10-27

Research Org.:

Univ. of Nevada, Reno, NV (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1771549

Patent Number(s):

10814490

Application Number:

15/870,470

Assignee:

Board of Regents of The Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno (Reno, NV)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25J - MANIPULATORS

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16M - FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES OR APPARATUS NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25J - MANIPULATORS

B25J11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16M - FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES OR APPARATUS NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE

F16M13/022 - {repositionable}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS

H01J40/16 - having photo- emissive cathode, e.g. alkaline photoelectric cell

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05G - X-RAY TECHNIQUE

H05G2/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for producing X-rays, not involving X-ray tubes, e.g. involving generation of a plasma

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05H - PLASMA TECHNIQUE

H05H1/46 - using applied electromagnetic fields, e.g. high frequency or microwave energy
H05H6/00 - Targets for producing nuclear reactions

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

Y10T428/26 - Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or component, the element or component having a specified physical dimension
Y10T428/265 - 1 mil or less
Y10T428/31678 - Of metal

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DOE Contract Number:  

FC52-01NV14050

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 01/12/2018

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English