Patent ID: 6894300
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: A61N,G21K

Abstract:
1. An ion beam facility comprising: a first ion beam system for a first ion type having at least two first irradiation stations, a first ion beam generator, a first ion transport line comprising at least one first ion beam switch for communicating said first ion beam generator with one of said first irradiation stations via said first ion transport line; a building in which said first ion beam system is disposed, said building having a building wall with a first side along which said first ion transport line is conducted; and said wall having an opening therein which is closed and which is prepared for subsequent opening to allow communication of one of said first irradiation stations with a second ion beam system for a second ion type via a subsequently-installable second ion transport line disposed at a second side of said wall, opposite to said first side.