Abstract:
A nucleonic measuring instrument wherein a housing contains a radiation source and has an aperture controlled by a shutter which is spring loaded to a closed position for confining and shielding the radiation and is movable by a linear actuator to an open position for releasing the radiation, the actuator power being applied through a heat sensitive fuse so that it is deenergized and the shutter closes in response to a predetermined high ambient temperature such as may be caused by a fire, and including a spring-biased shutter locking pin retained in a retracted position by a meltable metal barrier which melts to release the pin in response to attainment of a predetermined higher ambient temperature and lock the shutter in the closed position.
Abstract:
A nucleonic measuring instrument wherein a housing contains a radiation source and has an aperture controlled by a shutter which is spring loaded to a closed position for confining and shielding the radiation and is movable by a motor to an open position for releasing the radiation, the motor being supplied with power through a heat sensitive element so that it is deenergized and the shutter closes in response to a predetermined high ambient temperature such as may be caused by a fire, and including an explosive blank cartridge positioned in relation to the shutter guide which explodes in response to a still higher ambient temperature, deforming the guide and thereby locking the shutter in the closed position.