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Irradiation cell conveyor system

  • US 4,852,138 A
  • Filed: 03/19/1987
  • Issued: 07/25/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In an irradiation cell comprising a gamma radiation source panel in the cell to simultaneously irradiate an entire load constituted of a plurality of similar or different products of all dimensions, loaded and conveyed through the cell on movable platforms, the improvement comprising a conveyor means at least partially contained inside said irradiation cell containing one irradiation source panel and said conveyor means comprises:

  • (a) a plurality of irradiation conveyor lines independent from each other, in generally parallel conveying relation to each other, and located on either side of the radiation source panel;

    (b) a plurality of transfer conveyor lines generally perpendicular to the alignment of the source panel, located on each side of the source panel and positioned adjacent to said irradiation conveyor lines for feeding and removing the products to be treated to and from said irradiation conveyor lines, said transfer conveyor lines of comprising means for receiving products to be irradiated and discharging irradiated products by conveyor lines communicating with the outside of the cell; and

    (c) said irradiation conveyor lines and transfer conveyor lines comprising means for directly subjecting to irradiation opposite sides of each product carried by said irradiation conveyor.

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