Package and support structure for radiation detector
First Claim
1. A package for shielded handling of detector element and for selective exposure of said detector element to irradiation such as in radon detection, said package comprising:
- (a) a support structure for securement of said detector within said package;
(b) a shielding structure for selective insulation of said detector member from said radiation in a shielding position of said support structure;
(c) an exposure structure for exposing said detector member to said irradiation or the like in an exposing position of said support structure, said exposure structure and said shielding structure being longitudinally separated for enabling said selective exposure; and
(d) transport means carrying said support structure and detector member for longitudinally displacing said support structure and detector member between said shielding and exposure structures in order to selectively displace said detector member between said shielding and exposing positions of said support structure.
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Abstract
A package for shielded handling of a detector element and for selective exposure of said detector element to radiation, typically in radon detection of emitted alpha particle radiation, is provided in a unitary assembly. The package provides a support structure for securement of a detector member within the package and includes a shielding structure for selective insulation of the detector member in a shielding position of the support structure to prevent background irradiation of the detector member during handling and transport to and from the irradiation monitoring location. The package provides selective exposure of the detector element to irradiation in an exposing position of the support structure at the monitoring location. The package is provided with transport structure for relatively moving the support structure with the detector member so that the detector member can be selectively displaced between shielding and exposing positions. The package thus accommodates both convenient transport and monitoring exposure of the detector member without requiring the monitoring user to employ additional equipment. The package can be erected from a unitary blank of foldable material such as die-cut paperboard, and includes a self-supporting base structure for supporting the package in a standing configuration which exposes the detector member during radiation monitoring.
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20 Claims
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1. A package for shielded handling of detector element and for selective exposure of said detector element to irradiation such as in radon detection, said package comprising:
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(a) a support structure for securement of said detector within said package; (b) a shielding structure for selective insulation of said detector member from said radiation in a shielding position of said support structure; (c) an exposure structure for exposing said detector member to said irradiation or the like in an exposing position of said support structure, said exposure structure and said shielding structure being longitudinally separated for enabling said selective exposure; and (d) transport means carrying said support structure and detector member for longitudinally displacing said support structure and detector member between said shielding and exposure structures in order to selectively displace said detector member between said shielding and exposing positions of said support structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A package for shielded handling of an alpha particle detector element and for selective exposure of said detector element, comprising:
- a shielding structure including closely spaced opposite side portions preventing penetration of alpha particles therethrough, a transport slide carrying a detector element and moveable to and from a retracted position locating said detector element between said side portions and an extended position locating said detector element beyond said side portions for exposure to alpha particles, said side portions closely embracing said detector element in said retracted position for preventing the formation of alpha particle damage tracks thereon, and manually operable means connected with said transport slide for moving said transport slide between said extended and retracted positions.
- View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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