Abstract: A diversion assembly for use with a feed material. The diversion assembly includes a plurality of movable gate chutes, a first conveyor, and a second conveyor. The plurality of movable gate chutes are each positionable in a retracted position and an extended position. The first conveyor is configured to carry, for each of any of the plurality of movable gate chutes in the retracted position, a first portion of the feed material to a first area. The second conveyor is configured to carry, for each of any of the plurality of movable gate chutes in the extended position, a second portion of the feed material to a second area. The second area is spaced apart from the first area.

Abstract: A diversion assembly for use with a feed material. The diversion assembly includes a plurality of movable gate chutes, a first conveyor, and a second conveyor. The plurality of movable gate chutes are each positionable in a retracted position and an extended position. The first conveyor is configured to carry, for each of any of the plurality of movable gate chutes in the retracted position, a first portion of the feed material to a first area. The second conveyor is configured to carry, for each of any of the plurality of movable gate chutes in the extended position, a second portion of the feed material to a second area. The second area is spaced apart from the first area.

Abstract: A diversion assembly for use with a feed material. The diversion assembly includes a plurality of movable gate chutes, a first conveyor, and a second conveyor. The plurality of movable gate chutes are each positionable in a retracted position and an extended position. The first conveyor is configured to carry, for each of any of the plurality of movable gate chutes in the retracted position, a first portion of the feed material to a first area. The second conveyor is configured to carry, for each of any of the plurality of movable gate chutes in the extended position, a second portion of the feed material to a second area. The second area is spaced apart from the first area.

Abstract: A radiation detection system that includes a radiation detector, a photo multiplier tube, and a pulse height analyzer. The radiation detector is configured to emit light when exposed to radiation. The photo multiplier tube is configured to convert the light to an electrical signal. The pulse height analyzer is configured to output at least one value associated with an amount of radiation detected based on at least in part on the electrical signal.

Abstract: A sorting system for use with a feed material. The system includes a detector system, a control system, a diversion system, and a material transport mechanism. The material transport mechanism is configured to transport the feed material to the diversion system past the detector system. The detector system is operable to detect a level of a contaminant in the feed material transported past the detector system and transmit a signal to the control system indicating the level. The control system is operable to instruct the diversion system to deposit the feed material in a first area when the level exceeds predefined release criteria, and to deposit the feed material in a second area when the level does not exceed predefined release criteria. The feed material may include soil, concrete rubble, masonry rubble, ore, ash, metallic shapes, metallic scraps, and vegetable matter.

Abstract: Providing a transporting mechanism 2 for transporting an introduced target object 100 in a fixed transportation direction F1, a measuring device 40 for measuring the radiation of the target object 100 being transported by the transporting mechanism 2, a sorting mechanism 3 for sorting the target object 100 disposed at a downstream end of the transporting mechanism 2 based on the measurement result of the measuring device 40, and a control unit 5 for controlling the operation of a transporting belt 20 of the transporting mechanism 2 and a sorting belt 30 of the sorting mechanism 3. The sorting mechanism 3 is disposed so that an operating direction F2 of the sorting belt 30 intersects an operating direction F1 of the transporting belt 20 and is capable of forward and reverse rotation.

Abstract: Providing a transporting mechanism 2 for transporting an introduced target object 100 in a fixed transportation direction F1, a Measuring device 40 for measuring the radiation of the target object 100 being transported by the transporting mechanism 2, a sorting mechanism 3 for sorting the target object 100 disposed at a downstream end of the transporting mechanism 2 based on the measurement result of the measuring device 40, and a control unit 5 for controlling the operation of a transporting belt 20 of the transporting mechanism 2 and a sorting belt 30 of the sorting mechanism 3. The sorting mechanism 3 is disposed so that an operating direction F2 of the sorting belt 30 intersects an operating direction F1 of the transporting belt 20 and is capable of forward and reverse rotation.

Abstract: A sorting system for use with a feed material. The system includes a detector system, a control system, a diversion system, and a material transport mechanism. The material transport mechanism is configured to transport the feed material to the diversion system past the detector system. The detector system is operable to detect a level of a contaminant in the feed material transported past the detector system and transmit a signal to the control system indicating the level. The control system is operable to instruct the diversion system to deposit the feed material in a first area when the level exceeds predefined release criteria, and to deposit the feed material in a second area when the level does not exceed predefined release criteria. The feed material may include soil, concrete rubble, masonry rubble, ore, ash, metallic shapes, metallic scraps, and vegetable matter.

Abstract: A minigun having a plurality of barrels. At least one barrel has a lug. A barrel clamp is attached to the barrels. The barrel clamp has a rear portion with apertures to receive the barrels. The barrel clamp has a front portion with apertures to receive the free end of the barrels. A clamp collar captures both the rear portion of the barrel clamp and at least one lug. The clamp collar may have two parts that are hingedly attached at one end and releasably pinned at the other end. Each of the two parts may have two flanges. The two flanges may be spaced apart by a distance defined by the barrel clamp's length. Each of the flanges may include a plurality of scallops. The clamp collar and the barrel clamp may each include a plurality of apertures that are aligned when the clamp collar is closed.

Abstract: A minigun having a plurality of barrels. At least one barrel has a lug. A barrel clamp is attached to the barrels. The barrel clamp has a rear portion with apertures to receive the barrels. The barrel clamp has a front portion with apertures to receive the free end of the barrels. A clamp collar captures both the rear portion of the barrel clamp and at least one lug. The clamp collar may have two parts that are hingedly attached at one end and releasably pinned at the other end. Each of the two parts may have two flanges. The two flanges may be spaced apart by a distance defined by the barrel clamp's length. Each of the flanges may include a plurality of scallops. The clamp collar and the barrel clamp may each include a plurality of apertures that are aligned when the clamp collar is closed.