公开(公告)号：US5785044A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-28

申请号：US634521

申请日：1996-04-18

Applicant: James W. Meador ,  Thomas L. Kraft ,  David O'Bryan ,  John F. Berry ,  Thomas G. Miller ,  Norman Hugh Smith ,  William S. Schnorr ,  Christopher T. Nikirk ,  Louis A. Waters, Jr. ,  Sean M. Donnelly

Inventor： James W. Meador ,  Thomas L. Kraft ,  David O'Bryan ,  John F. Berry ,  Thomas G. Miller ,  Norman Hugh Smith ,  William S. Schnorr ,  Christopher T. Nikirk ,  Louis A. Waters, Jr. ,  Sean M. Donnelly

IPC: B65D81/32 ,  A61B10/00 ,  A61J1/05 ,  B65D25/08 ,  A61B19/00

CPC classification number: A61B10/007 ,  A61B2010/0009

Abstract: A fluid sample receptacle provides a means of assuring uncontaminated, multiple samples of a fluid specimen. An upper or isolated sample chamber and a lower or primary sample chamber provide redundant test samples. A cover or lid with a downwardly extending column includes a stopper with a removable plug attached to automatically seal the lower sample chamber when the cover is sealed across the top of the upper chamber. This feature guarantees that the sample chambers are sealed or isolated simultaneously and that the test samples are therefore identical when taken. Tamper evident seals prove that either sample has not been contaminated. A preferred embodiment provides a bellows assembly to accommodate variations in ambient pressure and to provide a positive means of expelling a precise quantity of fluid from the receptacle for testing.

Abstract translation: 流体样品容器提供了确保未受污染的多个样品的流体样本的方法。 上或隔离的样品室和下或初级样品室提供冗余测试样品。 具有向下延伸的柱的盖子或盖子包括具有可拆卸塞子的塞子，当可拆卸盖子被封闭在上部腔室的顶部时，该塞子被附接以自动密封下部样品室。 该特征保证样品室被同时密封或隔离，因此测试样品在使用时是相同的。 篡改明显的密封件证明任一样品未被污染。 一个优选实施例提供了一种波纹管组件，以适应环境压力的变化，并且提供从该容器排出精确量的流体用于测试的积极手段。

公开(公告)号：US5606167A

公开(公告)日：1997-02-25

申请号：US380953

申请日：1995-01-31

Applicant: Thomas G. Miller

Inventor： Thomas G. Miller

IPC: G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/09 ,  G01T3/06 ,  G01T5/08 ,  G01V5/00

CPC classification number: G01V5/0016 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/09 ,  G01T1/201 ,  G01T3/06

Abstract: A contraband detection system (18) using a single, cone shaped neutron beam determines substances concealed in a sample object by developing total neutron cross section spectra for a plurality of elements, including carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen and other potential contraband-indicating elements. A processor (26) performs a contraband determination classification based on the neutron total cross section spectra for the plurality of elements, including hydrogen and elements which do not have peaks in the energy range of interest. The contraband detection system (18) includes a neutron source (20) for producing a pulsed, cone shaped beam of fast white neutrons; a spatial neutron detection array (40); a conveyor system (28) for situating a sample object (29) between the source (20) and the detection array (40); a spectra analysis system (24) for determining the neutron total cross section spectra of elements located in the sample object; and the processor (26). The neutron source (20) produces a pulsed beam (36) of fast white neutrons having sufficient energy range whereby removal of neutrons from the beam caused by the presence of a plurality of contraband-indicating elements can be determined. Various techniques of making contraband classification determinations are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 使用单个锥形中子束的违禁检测系统（18）通过对多个元素（包括碳，氮，氧，氢和其它潜在的违禁指示元件）开发总中子截面光谱来确定隐藏在样品物体中的物质 。 处理器（26）基于多个元件的中子总截面光谱（包括氢）和在感兴趣的能量范围内没有峰值的元素执行违禁品确定分类。 违禁检测系统（18）包括用于产生快速白色中子的脉冲锥形束的中子源（20）; 空间中子检测阵列（40）; 用于将源（20）和检测阵列（40）之间的样本对象（29）定位的传送系统（28）; 用于确定位于样品物体中的元素的中子总横截面光谱的光谱分析系统（24）; 和处理器（26）。 中子源（20）产生具有足够能量范围的快速白色中子的脉冲束（36），从而可以确定由存在多个违禁指示元件引起的束的中子的去除。 还公开了进行违禁品分类确定的各种技术。

公开(公告)号：US5411065A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-02

申请号：US179436

申请日：1994-01-10

Applicant: James W. Meador ,  Thomas G. Miller ,  Christopher T. Nikirk ,  Louis A. Waters, Jr. ,  Sean M. Donnelly

Inventor： James W. Meador ,  Thomas G. Miller ,  Christopher T. Nikirk ,  Louis A. Waters, Jr. ,  Sean M. Donnelly

IPC: G01N1/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  G01N33/487 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/10 ,  B65B1/04 ,  B65B3/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/1009 ,  B01L3/505 ,  G01N2035/00752 ,  G01N2035/1025 ,  G01N33/487 ,  Y10T436/2575

Abstract: A method of obtaining aliquots or samples from a liquid specimen collection container and an apparatus which automateally perforths those methods involves transferring a sample of liquid from a sealed non-deformingly expandable container containing gas and the liquid without contaminating the liquid remaining inside the container, and comprises (a) non-deformingly volumetrically expanding the sealed container sufficiently to reduce pressure therein below ambient pressure outside the container, (b) applying heat selectively to a locus on said enlarged container to non-invasively create a hole having a diameter effective to equilibrate the pressure inside the container with said ambient pressure without loss of liquid from the container, and (c) non-deformingly volumetrically reducing the container to expel liquid from the container through the hole.

Abstract translation: 从液体样品收集容器获取等分试样或样品的方法以及自动完成这些方法的设备包括从含有气体和液体的密封的不可变形膨胀的容器中转移液体样品，而不会污染残留在容器内的液体， 包括（a）充分地使密封容器体积膨胀膨胀，以减小在容器外部的环境压力以下的压力，（b）选择性地将热量施加到所述扩大的容器上的位置，以非侵入性地产生具有有效平衡直径的孔 具有所述环境压力的容器内的压力而不会从容器中流出液体，并且（c）不变形地容积地减小容器以将液体从容器中排出通过该孔。

公开(公告)号：US5410156A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-25

申请号：US106437

申请日：1993-08-13

Applicant: Thomas G. Miller

Inventor： Thomas G. Miller

IPC: G01N23/09 ,  G01T3/06 ,  G01V5/00 ,  G01N23/222

CPC classification number: G01V5/0016 ,  G01N23/09 ,  G01T3/06 ,  G01V5/005

Abstract: An improved fast neutron x-y detector and radiographic/tomographic device utilizing a white neutron probe (4). The invention includes a multiple scattering filter (44), radiographic and tomographic imaging of the number densities of atoms in small volume increments through a sample 32 and the atomic, chemical and physical structure of a sample, (32), and neural net analysis techniques, where the neural net is trained through use of simulated volume increments. The invention detects fast neutrons over a two dimensional plane, measures the energy of the neutrons, and discriminates against gamma rays. In a preferred embodiment, the detector face is constructed by stacking separate bundles (6) of scintillating fiber optic strands (20) one on top of the other. The first x-y coordinate is determined by which bundle (6) the neutron strikes. The other x-y coordinate is calculated by measuring the difference in time of flight for the scintillation photon to travel to the opposite ends of the fiber optic strand 20. In another embodiment, the detector is constructed of discrete scintillator sections (48) connected to fiber optic strands (52) by couplers (50) functioning as lens. The fiber optic strands (52) are connected to a multi-anode photomultiplier (100) tube (56). The x-y coordinate of a neutron interaction is determined by the row and column of the affected scintillation section (48). Neutron energy for both detectors is calculated by measuring the flight time of a neutron from a point source (2) to the detector face.

Abstract translation: 改进的快中子x-y检测器和利用白中子探针（4）的射线照相/断层摄影装置。 本发明包括多个散射滤光器（44），通过样品32以小体积增量的原子数量密度和样品的原子，化学和物理结构（32）和神经网络分析技术 ，其中神经网络通过使用模拟体积增量进行训练。 本发明在二维平面上检测快中子，测量中子的能量，并区分伽马射线。 在优选实施例中，检测器面是通过将另一个的闪烁光纤线（20）的分开的束（6）堆叠在一起构成的。 第一个x-y坐标由中子撞击的束（6）决定。 通过测量闪烁光子行进到光纤光纤20的相对端的飞行时间差来计算另一个xy坐标。在另一个实施例中，检测器由连接到光纤的分立闪烁器部分（48）构成 通过用作透镜的耦合器（50）连接线（52）。 光纤束（52）连接到多阳极光电倍增管（100）管（56）。 中子相互作用的x-y坐标由受影响的闪烁区（48）的行和列确定。 通过测量从点源（2）到检测器面的中子的飞行时间来计算两个检测器的中子能量。

公开(公告)号：US4398294A

公开(公告)日：1983-08-09

申请号：US213527

申请日：1980-12-05

Applicant: Thomas G. Miller ,  John E. Hagefstration ,  Dennis R. Womack ,  Bonnie G. McDaniel

Inventor： Thomas G. Miller ,  John E. Hagefstration ,  Dennis R. Womack ,  Bonnie G. McDaniel

IPC: H01S3/09 ,  H01S3/091

CPC classification number: H01S3/09

Abstract: A device for producing high power coherent radiation by using nuclear energy as the energy source to cause photons to be produced from a photon producing gas and in turn utilizing the photons to pump a laser gas to create a population inversion necessary for lasing.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过使用核能作为能量来产生高光相干辐射的装置，以从光子产生气体产生光子，反过来利用光子来泵浦激光气体以产生激光所需的总体反演。