Patents by Inventor Morgan Thomas Burks

Morgan Thomas Burks 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).

  • Hand-held, mechanically cooled, radiation detection system for gamma-ray spectroscopy
    Patent number: 7732781
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a radiation detection system is provided including a radiation detector and a first enclosure encapsulating the radiation detector, the first enclosure including a low-emissivity infra-red (IR) reflective coating used to thermally isolate the radiation detector. Additionally, a second enclosure encapsulating the first enclosure is included, the first enclosure being suspension mounted to the second enclosure. Further, a cooler capable of cooling the radiation detector is included. Still yet, a first cooling interface positioned on the second enclosure is included for coupling the cooler and the first enclosure. Furthermore, a second cooling interface positioned on the second enclosure and capable of coupling the first enclosure to a cooler separate from the radiation detection system is included. Other embodiments are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Morgan Thomas Burks, Joel Del Eckels
  • HAND-HELD, MECHANICALLY COOLED, RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM FOR GAMMA-RAY SPECTROSCOPY
    Publication number: 20100090121
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a radiation detection system is provided including a radiation detector and a first enclosure encapsulating the radiation detector, the first enclosure including a low-emissivity infra-red (IR) reflective coating used to thermally isolate the radiation detector. Additionally, a second enclosure encapsulating the first enclosure is included, the first enclosure being suspension mounted to the second enclosure. Further, a cooler capable of cooling the radiation detector is included. Still yet, a first cooling interface positioned on the second enclosure is included for coupling the cooler and the first enclosure. Furthermore, a second cooling interface positioned on the second enclosure and capable of coupling the first enclosure to a cooler separate from the radiation detection system is included. Other embodiments are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Morgan Thomas Burks, Joel Del Eckels