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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2017
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
James A. Grossnickle, Bellevue, WA (US);
Dejan Nikic, Seattle, WA (US);
Mark J. Clemen, Jr., Port Orchard, WA (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05H 3/06 (2006.01); H05H 1/06 (2006.01); G21G 4/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05H 3/06 (2013.01); H05H 1/06 (2013.01); G21G 4/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A single-use neutron generator includes a power supply. The single-use neutron generator includes a fuel source configured to provide neutron-producing fuel. The single-use neutron generator includes a plasma confinement device coupled to the power supply and the fuel source and configured to generate a plasma pinch of the neutron-producing fuel. At least one component of the single-use neutron generator is configured for single use.