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Self-powered radiation detector with conductive emitter support

CA 1108776 A · Owner: Westinghouse Electric Corporation · Inventors: Goldstein, Norman P.; Playfoot, Kerwin C.; Bauer, Richard F.

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47,854, SELF-POWERED RADIATION DETECTOR WITH CONDUCTIVE EMITTER SUPPORT, ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A more reliable self-powered radiation detector structure and method of manufacture is provided by a detector structure in whi¢h a relatively ductile centrally disposed conductive emitter wire supports and is in electrical contact with a generally tubular emitter electrode. The detector is fabricated by swaging and the ductile center wire insures that electrical discontinuities of the emitter are minimized.

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  • Granted September 8, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 8, 1998.
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FiledOctober 31, 1978
GrantedSeptember 8, 1981
Term endedSeptember 8, 1998
Patent numberCA 1108776 A
Classification (IPC)G01T1/24 +1 more

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1979198119831985198719891991199319951997Application filedOct 31, 1978Patent grantedSep 8, 1981Term endedSep 8, 1998

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