Patents by Inventor Kevin Murray AUSTIN

Kevin Murray AUSTIN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHOD OF IRRADIATING A TARGET
    Publication number: 20200023197
    Abstract: A method of irradiating a target with a high power density irradiation beam is described. The method can use an irradiation system configured to output an irradiation beam through a vacuum window. The irradiation beam is scanned repetitively back and forth between two angular orientations of the irradiation beam as the irradiation beam strikes and traverses the vacuum window. The target is moved as the irradiation beam is scanned. The irradiation beam and the target are aligned. The scanning of the irradiations beam and the moving of the target are synchronized to each other. The scanning of the irradiation beam prevents localized overheating of the vacuum window and allows the irradiation beam to have a power density that would damage the vacuum window if the irradiation beam were not scanned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: David A. BROWN, David J. HEPWORTH, Simon J. FORKNALL, Peter W.A. BROWN, David M. MACRILLO, Kevin Murray AUSTIN
  • Method of irradiating a target
    Patent number: 10535441
    Abstract: A method of irradiating a target with a high power density irradiation beam is described. The method can use an irradiation system configured to output an irradiation beam through a vacuum window. The irradiation beam is scanned repetitively back and forth between two angular orientations of the irradiation beam as the irradiation beam strikes and traverses the vacuum window. The target is moved as the irradiation beam is scanned. The irradiation beam and the target are aligned. The scanning of the irradiations beam and the moving of the target are synchronized to each other. The scanning of the irradiation beam prevents localized overheating of the vacuum window and allows the irradiation beam to have a power density that would damage the vacuum window if the irradiation beam were not scanned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: MEVEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: David A. Brown, David J. Hepworth, Simon J. Forknall, Peter W. A. Brown, David M. Macrillo, Kevin Murray Austin
  • POWER CONCENTRATOR FOR TRANSMUTING ISOTOPES
    Publication number: 20120025105
    Abstract: A method of effecting a chemical, physical or transmutational change in a target material using a high power particle beam concentrated on the target material. The particle beam is scanned in a controlled manner to reduce its power density and to avoid damage to equipment which is unable to tolerate high power densities. Movement between the target and the scanned beam is synchronized to cause the scanned beam to persistently or continuously strike the target to effect the chemical, physical or transmutational change, thereby concentrating the beam on the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: MEVEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: David A. BROWN, David J. HEPWORTH, Simon J. FORKNALL, Peter W.A. BROWN, David M. MACRILLO, Kevin Murray AUSTIN