US3501632A
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Penetrating radiation system for detecting the amount of liquid in a tank
Assignee: DONALD E WRIGHT
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Filing: 1964-06-04
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Granted: 1970-03-17
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Expires: 1984-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rimvydas A Kaminskas
- 👤 Donald E Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/22; G01F23/28; G01F23/284; G01F23/288; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S250/00; Y10S250/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A SYSTEM FOR INDICATING THE QUANTITY OF MATTER WITHIN A REGION OF DEFINITE FORM SUBSTANTIALLY INDEPENDENTLY OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH MATTER THEREIN, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION MEANS FOR PROJECTING INTO THE REGION THROUGH THE SURFACE PORTION THEREOF ON ONE SIDE OF A SECTION SURFACE PENETRATING RADIATION CAPABLE OF TRAVERSING THE REGION WHEN FILLED WITH SAID MATTER WITH ATTENUATION NOT EXCEEDING ABOUT 90 PERCENT AND HAVING WITHIN THE REGION APPROXIMATELY THE SAME DISTRIBUTION OF INTENSITY AND DIRECTION THAT WOULD RESULT FROM A UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED AND INFINITELY EXTENDING SOURCE OF SUCH RADIATION LYING IN A PLANE ADJACENT THE REGION ON ONE SIDE THEREOF AND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID SECTION SURFACE, MEANS OF DETECTING PENETRATING RADIATION LEAVING THE REGION THROUGH THE SURFACE PORTION THEREOF ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID SECTION SURFACE, SAID DETECTING MEANS BEING ARRANGED TO HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME RELATIVE RESPONSE TO SUCH RADIATION AS AN INFINITELY EXTENDING UNIFORM DETECTOR LYING IN A PLANE ADJACENT THE REGION ON THE OTHER SIDE THEREOF AND PARALLEL TO THE FIRST SAID PLANE, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID DETECTING MEANS FOR INDICATING THE QUANTITY OF MATTER WITHIN THE REGION, SUCH INDICATION BEING APPROXIMATELY UNIFORM FOR ALL POSSIBLE DISTRIBUTIONS WITHIN THE REGION OF SUCH QUANTITY OF MATTER, INCLUDING ESSENTIALLY RANDOM DISTRIBUTIONS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
208 words
A SYSTEM FOR INDICATING THE QUANTITY OF MATTER WITHIN A REGION OF DEFINITE FORM SUBSTANTIALLY INDEPENDENTLY OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH MATTER THEREIN, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION MEANS FOR PROJECTING INTO THE REGION THROUGH THE SURFACE PORTION THEREOF ON ONE SIDE OF A SECTION SURFACE PENETRATING RADIATION CAPABLE OF TRAVERSING THE REGION WHEN FILLED WITH SAID MATTER WITH ATTENUATION NOT EXCEEDING ABOUT 90 PERCENT AND HAVING WITHIN THE REGION APPROXIMATELY THE SAME DISTRIBUTION OF INTENSITY AND DIRECTION THAT WOULD RESULT FROM A UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED AND INFINITELY EXTENDING SOURCE OF SUCH RADIATION LYING IN A PLANE ADJACENT THE REGION ON ONE SIDE THEREOF AND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID SECTION SURFACE, MEANS OF DETECTING PENETRATING RADIATION LEAVING THE REGION THROUGH THE SURFACE PORTION THEREOF ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID SECTION SURFACE, SAID DETECTING MEANS BEING ARRANGED TO HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME RELATIVE RESPONSE TO SUCH RADIATION AS AN INFINITELY EXTENDING UNIFORM DETECTOR LYING IN A PLANE ADJACENT THE REGION ON THE OTHER SIDE THEREOF AND PARALLEL TO THE FIRST SAID PLANE, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID DETECTING MEANS FOR INDICATING THE QUANTITY OF MATTER WITHIN THE REGION, SUCH INDICATION BEING APPROXIMATELY UNIFORM FOR ALL POSSIBLE DISTRIBUTIONS WITHIN THE REGION OF SUCH QUANTITY OF MATTER, INCLUDING ESSENTIALLY RANDOM DISTRIBUTIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1973-03-16 | 1973-09-15 | 1974-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1977-03-16 | 1977-09-15 | 1978-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1981-03-16 | 1981-09-15 | 1982-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |