公开(公告)号：US20130303824A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13887071

申请日：2013-05-03

Applicant: Thomas STEPHANI ,  Uwe BEHRENS ,  Heinrich ROECKEN ,  Jan TIMMER ,  Christian BAUMGARTEN

Inventor： Thomas STEPHANI ,  Uwe BEHRENS ,  Heinrich ROECKEN ,  Jan TIMMER ,  Christian BAUMGARTEN

IPC: H05H7/02 ,  A61N5/10

CPC classification number: H05H7/02 ,  A61N5/10 ,  A61N5/1077 ,  A61N2005/1087 ,  H01J3/14 ,  H05H13/005 ,  H05H2007/122 ,  H05H2277/11

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform efficient, automatic cyclotron initialization, calibration, and beam adjustment. A process is provided that allows the automation of the initialization of a cyclotron after overnight or maintenance imposed shutdown. In one embodiment, five independent cyclotron system states are defined and the transition between one state to another may be automated, e.g., by the control system of the cyclotron. According to these embodiments, it is thereby possible to achieve beam operation after shutdown with minimal manual input. By applying an automatic procedure, all active devices of the cyclotron (e.g., RF system, extraction deflectors, ion source) are respectively ramped to predefined parameters.

Abstract translation: 提供系统和方法来执行有效的自动回旋加速器初始化，校准和波束调整。 提供了一个过程，允许自动化过夜后的回旋加速器的初始化或维护关闭。 在一个实施例中，定义了五个独立的回旋加速器系统状态，并且一个状态与另一个状态之间的转换可以例如由回旋加速器的控制系统自动化。 根据这些实施例，由此可以在最少的手动输入之后实现停机后的光束操作。 通过应用自动程序，回旋加速器的所有有源装置（例如，RF系统，提取偏转器，离子源）分别斜坡到预定参数。

公开(公告)号：US20120223246A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13225045

申请日：2011-09-02

Applicant: Thomas STEPHANI ,  Uwe BEHRENS ,  Heinrich ROECKEN ,  Jan TIMMER ,  Christian BAUMGARTEN

Inventor： Thomas STEPHANI ,  Uwe BEHRENS ,  Heinrich ROECKEN ,  Jan TIMMER ,  Christian BAUMGARTEN

IPC: A61N5/10 ,  H01J3/14 ,  G21K5/00

CPC classification number: H05H7/02 ,  A61N5/10 ,  A61N5/1077 ,  A61N2005/1087 ,  H01J3/14 ,  H05H13/005 ,  H05H2007/122 ,  H05H2277/11

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform efficient, automatic cyclotron initialization, calibration, and beam adjustment. A process is provided that allows the automation of the initialization of a cyclotron after overnight or maintenance imposed shutdown. In one embodiment, five independent cyclotron system states are defined and the transition between one state to another may be automated, e.g., by the control system of the cyclotron. According to these embodiments, it is thereby possible to achieve beam operation after shutdown with minimal manual input. By applying an automatic procedure, all active devices of the cyclotron (e.g., RF system, extraction deflectors, ion source) are respectively ramped to predefined parameters.

Abstract translation: 提供系统和方法来执行有效的自动回旋加速器初始化，校准和波束调整。 提供了一个过程，允许自动化过夜后的回旋加速器的初始化或维护关闭。 在一个实施例中，定义了五个独立的回旋加速器系统状态，并且一个状态与另一个状态之间的转换可以例如由回旋加速器的控制系统自动化。 根据这些实施例，由此可以在最少的手动输入之后实现停机后的光束操作。 通过应用自动程序，回旋加速器的所有有源装置（例如，RF系统，提取偏转器，离子源）分别斜坡到预定参数。

公开(公告)号：US20130277569A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13887086

申请日：2013-05-03

Applicant: Uwe BEHRENS ,  Thomas STEPHANI

Inventor： Uwe BEHRENS ,  Thomas STEPHANI

IPC: H01J3/14

CPC classification number: H05H7/02 ,  A61N5/10 ,  A61N5/1077 ,  A61N2005/1087 ,  H01J3/14 ,  H05H13/005 ,  H05H2007/122 ,  H05H2277/11

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform efficient, automatic adjustment of cyclotron beam currents within a wide range for multiple treatment layers within the same patient and treatment session. In one embodiment, efficient adjustment is achieved by using beam current attenuation by an electrostatic vertical deflector installed in the inner center of the cyclotron. The beam current may, for example, be adjusted by the high voltage applied to the electrostatic vertical deflector. In front of each treatment the attenuation curve of the vertical deflector is recorded. Based on this attenuation curve, the vertical deflector voltage for the needed beam current of each irradiation layer is interpolated. With this procedure the beam current could be automatically adjusted in minimal time over a wide range while maintaining a high level of precision.

Abstract translation: 提供系统和方法以在相同的患者和治疗期间内的多个处理层的宽范围内对回旋加速器束电流进行有效的自动调节。 在一个实施例中，通过使用安装在回旋加速器的内部中心的静电垂直偏转器来使用束流衰减来实现有效的调节。 例如，束电流可以通过施加到静电垂直偏转器的高电压来调节。 在每次处理前，记录垂直偏转器的衰减曲线。 基于该衰减曲线，对每个照射层所需的束电流的垂直偏转器电压进行插值。 通过该程序，可以在很宽的范围内以最小的时间自动调整光束电流，同时保持高精度。

公开(公告)号：US08445872B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US13224773

申请日：2011-09-02

Applicant: Uwe Behrens ,  Thomas Stephani

Inventor： Uwe Behrens ,  Thomas Stephani

IPC: H01J3/14

CPC classification number: H05H7/02 ,  A61N5/10 ,  A61N5/1077 ,  A61N2005/1087 ,  H01J3/14 ,  H05H13/005 ,  H05H2007/122 ,  H05H2277/11

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform efficient, automatic adjustment of cyclotron beam currents within a wide range for multiple treatment layers within the same patient and treatment session. In one embodiment, efficient adjustment is achieved by using beam current attenuation by an electrostatic vertical deflector installed in the inner center of the cyclotron. The beam current may, for example, be adjusted by the high voltage applied to the electrostatic vertical deflector. In front of each treatment the attenuation curve of the vertical deflector is recorded. Based on this attenuation curve, the vertical deflector voltage for the needed beam current of each irradiation layer is interpolated. With this procedure the beam current could be automatically adjusted in minimal time over a wide range while maintaining a high level of precision.

公开(公告)号：US08440987B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US13225045

申请日：2011-09-02

Applicant: Thomas Stephani ,  Uwe Behrens ,  Heinrich Roecken ,  Jan Timmer ,  Christian Baumgarten

Inventor： Thomas Stephani ,  Uwe Behrens ,  Heinrich Roecken ,  Jan Timmer ,  Christian Baumgarten

IPC: A61N5/10 ,  H01J3/14 ,  G21K5/00

CPC classification number: H05H7/02 ,  A61N5/10 ,  A61N5/1077 ,  A61N2005/1087 ,  H01J3/14 ,  H05H13/005 ,  H05H2007/122 ,  H05H2277/11

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform efficient, automatic cyclotron initialization, calibration, and beam adjustment. A process is provided that allows the automation of the initialization of a cyclotron after overnight or maintenance imposed shutdown. In one embodiment, five independent cyclotron system states are defined and the transition between one state to another may be automated, e.g., by the control system of the cyclotron. According to these embodiments, it is thereby possible to achieve beam operation after shutdown with minimal manual input. By applying an automatic procedure, all active devices of the cyclotron (e.g., RF system, extraction deflectors, ion source) are respectively ramped to predefined parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20120056099A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US13224773

申请日：2011-09-02

Applicant: Uwe BEHRENS ,  Thomas STEPHANI

Inventor： Uwe BEHRENS ,  Thomas STEPHANI

IPC: H01J3/14

CPC classification number: H05H7/02 ,  A61N5/10 ,  A61N5/1077 ,  A61N2005/1087 ,  H01J3/14 ,  H05H13/005 ,  H05H2007/122 ,  H05H2277/11

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform efficient, automatic adjustment of cyclotron beam currents within a wide range for multiple treatment layers within the same patient and treatment session. In one embodiment, efficient adjustment is achieved by using beam current attenuation by an electrostatic vertical deflector installed in the inner center of the cyclotron. The beam current may, for example, be adjusted by the high voltage applied to the electrostatic vertical deflector. In front of each treatment the attenuation curve of the vertical deflector is recorded. Based on this attenuation curve, the vertical deflector voltage for the needed beam current of each irradiation layer is interpolated. With this procedure the beam current could be automatically adjusted in minimal time over a wide range while maintaining a high level of precision.

Abstract translation: 提供系统和方法以在相同的患者和治疗期间内的多个处理层的宽范围内对回旋加速器束电流进行有效的自动调节。 在一个实施例中，通过使用安装在回旋加速器的内部中心的静电垂直偏转器来使用束流衰减来实现有效的调节。 例如，束电流可以通过施加到静电垂直偏转器的高电压来调节。 在每次处理前，记录垂直偏转器的衰减曲线。 基于该衰减曲线，对每个照射层所需的束电流的垂直偏转器电压进行插值。 通过该程序，可以在很宽的范围内以最小的时间自动调整光束电流，同时保持高精度。