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System for, and method of, irradiating opposite sides or articles with optimal amounts of cumulative irradiation

  • US 7,740,799 B2
  • Filed: 09/26/2001
  • Issued: 06/22/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of irradiating an article using a plurality of radiation sources disposed on opposite sides of a load transport member configured to transport the article along a transport path past the plurality of radiation sources, including the steps of:

  • determining whether the article will receive a cumulative amount of radiation between a first limit and a second limit;

    positioning a radiation reducing member either into or out of a radiation path of a radiation source based on the determination of cumulative radiation; and

    directing radiation to the article from radiation sources disposed on opposite sides of the load transport member.

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