公开(公告)号：US20210059039A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US16915510

申请日：2020-06-29

Applicant: PHOENIX LLC

Inventor： Lucas Jacobson ,  Tye Gribb ,  Ross Radel ,  Evan Sengbusch ,  Preston Barrows ,  Eli Moll

IPC: H05H3/06 ,  H05H6/00

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for generating a plurality of different monoenergetic neutron energies using a plurality of interchangeable ion beam targets. In certain embodiments, each of the plurality of ion beam targets is configured to generate a monoenergetic energy value that is at least 100 kiloelectron volts (keV) different from the other ion beam targets. In some embodiments, the ion beam targets are composed of LiF, TiD1.5-1.8, TiT1-2, ErD1.5, ErT, or Li.

公开(公告)号：US12292391B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-06

申请号：US18241417

申请日：2023-09-01

Applicant: Phoenix, LLC

Inventor： Tye Gribb ,  Lucas Jacobson

IPC: G01N23/05 ,  G01N23/02

Abstract: A neutron imaging system that includes a central neutron source configured to produce source neutrons, wherein the central neutron source comprises a beam target, a moderator chamber surrounding at least a portion of the beam target, the moderator chamber housing a moderator, and a re-entrant cone extending into the moderator chamber. The re-entrant cone includes an entrance surface having a concave curvature facing the beam target. The entrance surface encloses a cone chamber, isolating the cone chamber from the moderator.

公开(公告)号：US20230333029A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US17721980

申请日：2022-04-15

Applicant: Phoenix, LLC

Inventor： Tye Gribb ,  Lucas Jacobson

IPC: G01N23/02

CPC classification number: G01N23/025 ,  G01N2223/204 ,  G01N2223/316

Abstract: A neutron imaging system that includes a central neutron source configured to produce source neutrons, wherein the central neutron source comprises a beam target, a moderator chamber surrounding at least a portion of the beam target, the moderator chamber housing a moderator, and a re-entrant cone extending into the moderator chamber. The re-entrant cone includes an entrance surface facing the beam target. The entrance surface encloses a cone chamber, isolating the cone chamber from the moderator. Furthermore, the entrance surface is shaped such that source neutrons produced at the beam target impinge the entrance surface with a neutron flux that varies by 10% or less along the entrance surface.

公开(公告)号：US20230408425A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18241417

申请日：2023-09-01

Applicant: Phoenix, LLC

Inventor： Tye Gribb ,  Lucas Jacobson

IPC: G01N23/02

CPC classification number: G01N23/025 ,  G01N2223/204 ,  G01N2223/316

Abstract: A neutron imaging system that includes a central neutron source configured to produce source neutrons, wherein the central neutron source comprises a beam target, a moderator chamber surrounding at least a portion of the beam target, the moderator chamber housing a moderator, and a re-entrant cone extending into the moderator chamber. The re-entrant cone includes an entrance surface having a concave curvature facing the beam target. The entrance surface encloses a cone chamber, isolating the cone chamber from the moderator.

公开(公告)号：US11774375B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17721980

申请日：2022-04-15

Applicant: Phoenix, LLC

Inventor： Tye Gribb ,  Lucas Jacobson

IPC: G01N23/05 ,  G01N23/02

CPC classification number: G01N23/025 ,  G01N2223/204 ,  G01N2223/316

Abstract: A neutron imaging system that includes a central neutron source configured to produce source neutrons, wherein the central neutron source comprises a beam target, a moderator chamber surrounding at least a portion of the beam target, the moderator chamber housing a moderator, and a re-entrant cone extending into the moderator chamber. The re-entrant cone includes an entrance surface facing the beam target. The entrance surface encloses a cone chamber, isolating the cone chamber from the moderator. Furthermore, the entrance surface is shaped such that source neutrons produced at the beam target impinge the entrance surface with a neutron flux that varies by 10% or less along the entrance surface.

公开(公告)号：US20190317229A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US16381856

申请日：2019-04-11

Applicant: PHOENIX LLC

Inventor： Ross Radel ,  Evan Sengbusch ,  Michael Taylor ,  Christopher M. Seyfert ,  Eli Moll ,  Lucas Jacobson

IPC: G01T3/00 ,  H05H3/06

Abstract: Provided herein are neutron imaging systems (e.g., radiography and tomography) systems and methods that provide, for example, high-quality, high throughput 2D and 3D fast or thermal neutron and/or X-ray images. Such systems and methods find use for the commercial-scale imaging of industrial components. In certain embodiments, provided herein are system comprising a plurality of independent neutron absorber-lined collimators (e.g., 4 or more collimators) extending outwards from a central neutron source assembly.