Title: Construction of collimators and/or detectors for penetrating radiation

Abstract: A method of constructing arrays of collimators and/or detectors for penetrating radiation is described. A tape or foil is wound alternatively over and under rods provided in upper and lower sets to define a plurality of substantially parallel or slightly inclined channels for the radiation. The channels can be filled with suitable plastics material.

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Inventors: Moore, John F. (Lake Bluff, IL, US)

Application Number: 865879
Filing Date: 1977-12-30
Publication_date: 1980-01-22
Assignee: EMI Limited (Hayes, GB2)
Primary Class(es): 250/361R 250/505.1, 378/7, 378/19, 378/147, 976/DIG429
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2731713	Jan, 1956	Schaefer	250/505.
2760077	Aug, 1956	Longini	250/505.
2829264	Apr, 1958	Garrison	250/361.
3225193	Dec, 1965	Hilton et al.	250/367.
3983398	Sep, 1976	Boyd	250/445.

Other Refs: 12180961343339

Jan, 1971	GB.
Jan, 1974	GB.

Primary Examiner: Anderson, Bruce C.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Cooper, Dunham, Clark, Griffin & Moran