Building elements and structures having materials with shielding properties
US11851872B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B2001/925
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shielding system includes a plurality of transportable modules, wall panels, or pods that are connectable to form a containment area and to define a radiation barrier. Each of the plurality of transportable modules has a first radiation wall defining the containment area, a second radiation wall spaced apart from the second wall, and a radiation shielding fill material positioned between the first radiation shielding wall and the second radiation shielding wall. The radiation shielding fill material includes one of a superabsorbent polymer (SAP) filling a portion of a void between the first radiation wall and the second radiation wall, or a non-Newtonian fluid completely filling the void between the first radiation wall and the second radiation wall. A quantity of the radiation shielding fill material is sufficient to substantially reduce measurable radiation level outside the containment area.
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