公开(公告)号：US20200305812A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16363989

申请日：2019-03-25

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Erin A. Miller ,  Richard E. Jacob ,  Nikhil S. Deshmukh ,  Cynthia L. Warner ,  Richard S. Wittman ,  Luke W. Campbell

IPC: A61B6/00

Abstract: Systems and methods that directly image attenuation-based object grid, use a source grid to improve imaging of the object grid using a high-energy polychromatic source, and use a detector grid having gratings oriented substantially orthogonally to that of the object grid, can address artifacts and beam hardening effects that limit the quality and discriminatory power of high-energy x-ray imaging that includes phase contrast.

公开(公告)号：US20140226773A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US13766600

申请日：2013-02-13

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE ,  WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

Inventor： James J. Toth ,  Donald Wall ,  Richard S. Wittman ,  Bruce D. Pierson ,  Lawrence R. Greenwood

IPC: G21G1/02

CPC classification number: G21G1/02 ,  G21C23/00

Abstract: Target assemblies are provided that can include a uranium-comprising annulus. The assemblies can include target material consisting essentially of non-uranium material within the volume of the annulus. Reactors are disclosed that can include one or more discrete zones configured to receive target material. At least one uranium-comprising annulus can be within one or more of the zones. Methods for producing isotopes within target material are also disclosed, with the methods including providing neutrons to target material within a uranium-comprising annulus. Methods for modifying materials within target material are disclosed as well as are methods for characterizing material within a target material.

Abstract translation: 提供了可以包括包含铀环的目标组件。 组件可以包括基本上由环形体积内的非铀材料组成的靶材料。 公开了可以包括被配置为接收目标材料的一个或多个离散区域的反应器。 至少一个包含铀的环可以在一个或多个区域内。 还公开了在目标材料内产生同位素的方法，其方法包括向包含铀的环内的靶材提供中子。 公开了用于改变目标材料内的材料的方法，以及用于表征目标材料内的材料的方法。

公开(公告)号：US11639903B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US17322635

申请日：2021-05-17

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Erin A. Miller ,  Richard E. Jacob ,  Nikhil S. Deshmukh ,  Cynthia L. Warner ,  Richard S. Wittman ,  Luke W. Campbell ,  Dustin M. Kasparek ,  Andy Gilbert ,  Stanley L. Owsley, Jr. ,  Kurt L. Silvers ,  Mital A. Zalavadia

IPC: G01N23/041 ,  G01N23/083 ,  G01N23/10 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/06 ,  G01N23/18

Abstract: Method include emitting x-rays from an x-ray source, directing a first portion of the x-rays through an object grating situated adjacent to an object while the object is scanned relative to the object grating along a scan direction, directing a second portion of the x-rays through the object and subsequently through a detector grating without transmitting through the object grating, wherein the object grating and detector grating are adjacently arranged in a field of view of the x-rays sequentially with respect to each other in the scan direction, and receiving the first portion transmitted through the object and object grating with a first portion of a detector and receiving the second portion transmitted through the object and the detector grating with a second portion of the detector adjacent to the first portion of the detector. Systems are also disclosed, along with related techniques for beam hardening correction.

公开(公告)号：US20220160315A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17442340

申请日：2020-03-20

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Erin A. Miller ,  Richard E. Jacob ,  Nikhil S. Deshmukh ,  Cynthia L. Warner ,  Richard S. Wittman ,  Luke W. Campbell

IPC: A61B6/00

Abstract: Systems and methods that directly image attenuation-based object grid, use a source grid to improve imaging of the object grid using a high-energy polychromatic source, and use a detector grid having gratings oriented substantially orthogonally to that of the object grid, can address artifacts and beam hardening effects that limit the quality and discriminatory power of high-energy x-ray imaging that includes phase contrast.

公开(公告)号：US09997267B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US13766600

申请日：2013-02-13

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute ,  Washington State University

Inventor： James J. Toth ,  Donald Wall ,  Richard S. Wittman ,  Bruce D. Pierson ,  Lawrence R. Greenwood

IPC: G21G1/02 ,  G21C23/00

CPC classification number: G21G1/02 ,  G21C23/00

Abstract: Target assemblies are provided that can include a uranium-comprising annulus. The assemblies can include target material consisting essentially of non-uranium material within the volume of the annulus. Reactors are disclosed that can include one or more discrete zones configured to receive target material. At least one uranium-comprising annulus can be within one or more of the zones. Methods for producing isotopes within target material are also disclosed, with the methods including providing neutrons to target material within a uranium-comprising annulus. Methods for modifying materials within target material are disclosed as well as are methods for characterizing material within a target material.

公开(公告)号：US11826187B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17442340

申请日：2020-03-20

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Erin A. Miller ,  Richard E. Jacob ,  Nikhil S. Deshmukh ,  Cynthia L. Warner ,  Richard S. Wittman ,  Luke W. Campbell

IPC: G01N23/041 ,  A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/4291 ,  A61B6/405 ,  A61B6/4035 ,  A61B6/466 ,  A61B6/484

Abstract: Systems and methods that directly image attenuation-based object grid, use a source grid to improve imaging of the object grid using a high-energy polychromatic source, and use a detector grid having gratings oriented substantially orthogonally to that of the object grid, can address artifacts and beam hardening effects that limit the quality and discriminatory power of high-energy x-ray imaging that includes phase contrast.

公开(公告)号：US20210349040A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US17322635

申请日：2021-05-17

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Erin A. Miller ,  Richard E. Jacob ,  Nikhil S. Deshmukh ,  Cynthia L. Warner ,  Richard S. Wittman ,  Luke W. Campbell ,  Dustin M. Kasparek ,  Andy Gilbert ,  Stanley L. Owsley, JR. ,  Kurt L. Silvers ,  Mital A. Zalavadia

IPC: G01N23/041 ,  G01N23/083 ,  G01N23/10 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/06

Abstract: Method include emitting x-rays from an x-ray source, directing a first portion of the x-rays through an object grating situated adjacent to an object while the object is scanned relative to the object grating along a scan direction, directing a second portion of the x-rays through the object and subsequently through a detector grating without transmitting through the object grating, wherein the object grating and detector grating are adjacently arranged in a field of view of the x-rays sequentially with respect to each other in the scan direction, and receiving the first portion transmitted through the object and object grating with a first portion of a detector and receiving the second portion transmitted through the object and the detector grating with a second portion of the detector adjacent to the first portion of the detector. Systems are also disclosed, along with related techniques for beam hardening correction.

公开(公告)号：US11006912B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US16363989

申请日：2019-03-25

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Erin A. Miller ,  Richard E. Jacob ,  Nikhil S. Deshmukh ,  Cynthia L. Warner ,  Richard S. Wittman ,  Luke W. Campbell

IPC: G01N23/041 ,  A61B6/00

Abstract: Systems and methods that directly image attenuation-based object grid, use a source grid to improve imaging of the object grid using a high-energy polychromatic source, and use a detector grid having gratings oriented substantially orthogonally to that of the object grid, can address artifacts and beam hardening effects that limit the quality and discriminatory power of high-energy x-ray imaging that includes phase contrast.