Patents Assigned to Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.
-
Publication number: 20110266942Abstract: An exit window for an electron beam emitter through which electrons pass in an electron beam includes a structural foil for metal to metal bonding with the electron beam emitter. The structural foil has a central opening formed therethrough. A window layer of high thermal conductivity extends over the central opening of the structural foil and provides a high thermal conductivity region through which the electrons can pass.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventors: Tzvi Avnery, Kenneth P. Felis
-
Patent number: 7919763Abstract: An exit window for an electron beam emitter through which electrons pass in an electron beam includes a structural foil for metal to metal bonding with the electron beam emitter. The structural foil has a central opening formed therethrough. A window layer of high thermal conductivity extends over the central opening of the structural foil and provides a high thermal conductivity region through which the electrons can pass.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2007Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventors: Tzvi Avnery, Kenneth P. Felis
-
Publication number: 20110012495Abstract: An exit window can include an exit window foil, and a support grid contacting and supporting the exit window foil. The support grid can have first and second grids, each having respective first and second grid portions that are positioned in an alignment and thermally isolated from each other. The first and second grid portions can each have a series of apertures that are aligned for allowing the passage of a beam therethrough to reach and pass through the exit window foil. The second grid portion can contact the exit window foil. The first grid portion can mask the second grid portion and the exit window foil from heat caused by the beam striking the first grid portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventors: Steven R. Walther, Gerald M. Friedman, Michael L. Bufano
-
Publication number: 20100247373Abstract: An electron beam emitter including a vacuum chamber having a width. An electron generator can be positioned within the vacuum chamber for generating electrons. An elongate nozzle can extend from the vacuum chamber along a longitudinal axis and have an exit window at a distal end of the nozzle. The nozzle can have a width that is less than the width of the vacuum chamber. The electron generator can be shaped and dimensioned, and positioned with the vacuum chamber to form and direct a narrow electron beam that enters and travels through the nozzle, and exits out the exit window.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventor: Tzvi Avnery
-
Patent number: 7759661Abstract: An electron beam emitter including a vacuum chamber having a width. An electron generator can be positioned within the vacuum chamber for generating electrons. An elongate nozzle can extend from the vacuum chamber along a longitudinal axis and have an exit window at a distal end of the nozzle. The nozzle can have a width that is less than the width of the vacuum chamber. The electron generator can be shaped and dimensioned, and positioned with the vacuum chamber to form and direct a narrow electron beam that enters and travels through the nozzle, and exits out the exit window.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventor: Tzvi Avnery
-
Publication number: 20100170779Abstract: A gas conversion system for removing carbon dioxide from gases includes a duct through which gases are circulated. The duct has a port for introducing a reaction agent into the duct to the gases. An electron beam emitter is positioned relative to the duct for directing an electron beam into the duct to cause components of the carbon dioxide and the reaction agent to react to remove carbon dioxide from the gases and release oxygen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventor: Tzvi Avnery
-
Patent number: 7704460Abstract: A gas separation apparatus includes an irradiation chamber for receiving a gas. An irradiation device irradiates the gas within the irradiation chamber for causing molecules of the gas to break apart into larger and smaller constituent components. A separation arrangement separates the larger and smaller constituent components from each other within the irradiation chamber by forcing the larger and smaller constituent components toward different regions of the irradiation chamber. An outlet removes the smaller constituent components from the irradiation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventors: Tzvi Avnery, Jonathan Nord
-
Patent number: 7547892Abstract: A system for sterilizing air includes an air duct for flowing the air therethrough. A first electron beam generator is positioned relative to the duct for irradiating the air flowing therethrough with a first electron beam. The first electron beam for disabling biological substances within the air.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2007Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventor: Tzvi Avnery
-
Patent number: 7329885Abstract: An exit window for an electron beam emitter through which electrons pass in an electron beam includes a structural foil for metal to metal bonding with the electron beam emitter. The structural foil has a central opening formed therethrough. A window layer of high thermal conductivity extends over the central opening of the structural foil and provides a high thermal conductivity region through which the electrons can pass.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2007Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventors: Tzvi Avnery, Kenneth P. Felis
-
Patent number: 7324630Abstract: An X-ray irradiation apparatus includes an enclosure and an X-ray beam system positioned within the enclosure for directing X-ray beams into an irradiation region. The X-ray beam system has more than one X-ray beam emitter for directing the X-ray beams into the irradiation region from different directions. Each X-ray beam emitter includes a vacuum chamber having a target window and an electron generator positioned within the vacuum chamber for generating electrons that are directed at the target window for forming X-rays which pass through the target window as an X-ray beam. The target window is supported by a support plate having a series of holes therethrough which allow passage of the electrons therethrough to reach the target window.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventor: Tzvi Avnery
-
Patent number: 7323137Abstract: A system for sterilizing air includes an air duct for flowing the air therethrough. A first electron beam generator is positioned relative to the duct for irradiating the air flowing therethrough with a first electron beam. The first electron beam for disabling microorganisms within the air.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2003Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventor: Tzvi Avnery
-
Publication number: 20070262690Abstract: An exit window for an electron beam emitter through which electrons pass in an electron beam includes a structural foil for metal to metal bonding with the electron beam emitter. The structural foil has a central opening formed therethrough. A window layer of high thermal conductivity extends over the central opening of the structural foil and provides a high thermal conductivity region through which the electrons can pass.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventors: Tzvi Avnery, Kenneth Felis
-
Patent number: 7265367Abstract: An exit window for an electron beam emitter through which electrons pass in an electron beam includes a structural foil for metal to metal bonding with the electron beam emitter. The structural foil has a central opening formed therethrough. A window layer of high thermal conductivity extends over the central opening of the structural foil and provides a high thermal conductivity region through which the electrons can pass.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventors: Tzvi Avnery, Kenneth P. Felis
-
Patent number: 7189978Abstract: A system for sterilizing air includes an air duct for flowing the air therethrough. A first electron beam generator is positioned relative to the duct for irradiating the air flowing therethrough with a first electron beam. The first electron beam for disabling biological substances within the air.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventor: Tzvi Avnery
-
Patent number: 7183563Abstract: An apparatus for irradiating surfaces includes an electron beam generator for generating a beam of electrons. The beam of electrons exits the electron beam generator through an exit window. A robotic device moves the beam of electrons over the surfaces to irradiate selected regions of the surfaces. The robotic device includes a propulsion system for propelling the robotic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventor: Tzvi Avnery
-
Patent number: 7180231Abstract: A filament for generating electrons for an electron beam emitter where the filament has a cross section and a length. The cross section of the filament is varied along the length for producing a desired electron generation profile.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventor: Tzvi Avnery
-
Publication number: 20060260928Abstract: A gas separation apparatus includes an irradiation chamber for receiving a gas. An irradiation device irradiates the gas within the irradiation chamber for causing molecules of the gas to break apart into larger and smaller constituent components. A separation arrangement separates the larger and smaller constituent components from each other within the irradiation chamber by forcing the larger and smaller constituent components toward different regions of the irradiation chamber. An outlet removes the smaller constituent components from the irradiation chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2004Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventors: Tzvi Avnery, Jonathan Nord
-
Patent number: 7133493Abstract: An X-ray irradiation apparatus includes an enclosure and an X-ray beam system positioned within the enclosure for directing X-ray beams into an irradiation region. The X-ray beam system has more than one X-ray beam emitter for directing the X-ray beams into the irradiation region from different directions. Each X-ray beam emitter includes a vacuum chamber having a target window and an electron generator positioned within the vacuum chamber for generating electrons that are directed at the target window for forming X-rays which pass through the target window as an X-ray beam. The target window is supported by a support plate having a series of holes therethrough which allow passage of the electrons therethrough to reach the target window.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventor: Tzvi Avnery
-
Publication number: 20060076507Abstract: A system for sterilizing air includes an air duct for flowing the air therethrough. A first electron beam generator is positioned relative to the duct for irradiating the air flowing therethrough with a first electron beam. The first electron beam for disabling biological substances within the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventor: Tzvi Avnery
-
Patent number: 6919570Abstract: A sensing device for sensing an electron beam includes a vacuum chamber having an electron permeable window for allowing electrons from the electron beam to enter vacuum chamber. An electrode extends within the vacuum chamber for receiving at least a portion of the electrons entering the vacuum chamber. The intensity of the electron beam is capable of being determined from the amount of electrons received by the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Advanced Electron Beams, Inc.Inventor: Tzvi Avnery