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Shielding for ionizing radiation

US8093574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

17Claims

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Assignee

Ion Beam Applications · BE

Inventors

Frederic Stichelbaut · Mazy, BE
Albert Blondin · Incourt, BE
Jean-Claude Amelia · Beaumont, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 1, 2007
Grant date	Jan 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 3, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG21F7/005
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shielding (11) for reducing the amount of radiation passing through the shielding comprises a first part (111) and a second part (112), wherein the first part is arranged for being withdrawn from the second part and wherein said first and second parts comprise abutments. At least one pair of corresponding abutments of said first and second parts has a transverse section which is curvilinearly shaped along a portion of at least half of said transverse section.

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