The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2009
Robert Andrew Stubbers, Champaign, IL (US);
Brian Edward Jurczyk, Champaign, IL (US);
Darren Adam Alman, Savoy, IL (US);
Matthew David Coventry, Champaign, IL (US);
Michael Jerome Schaus, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Robert Andrew Stubbers, Champaign, IL (US);
Brian Edward Jurczyk, Champaign, IL (US);
Darren Adam Alman, Savoy, IL (US);
Matthew David Coventry, Champaign, IL (US);
Michael Jerome Schaus, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Starfire Industries, LLC, Champaign, IL (US);
Abstract
Aspects of the invention relate to several methods to deposit and regenerate target materials in neutron generators and similar nuclear reaction devices. In situ deposition and regeneration of a target material reduces tube degradation of the nuclear reaction device and covers impurities on the surface of the target material at the target location. Further aspects of the invention include a method of designing a target to generate neutrons at a high efficiency rate and at a selected neutron energy from a neutron energy spectrum.