Mold for forming a radioactive shield component and for shielding radioactivity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8350242
APP PUB NO 20120261597A1
SERIAL NO

13088538

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A shield for absorbing radiation emitted during generation of a radioisotope. The shield includes an inner portion fabricated from a first type of shielding material. The shield also includes an outer portion fabricated from a second type of shielding material wherein the outer portion serves as a mold for forming the inner portion. The inner portion may be fabricated from a material which shields against gamma rays such as concrete. The outer portion may be fabricated from a material which moderates neutrons such as high density polyethylene. Additional shielding materials may be embedded into the inner portion as desired.

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SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA INC40 LIBERTY BLVD MALVERN PA 19355

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Graves, Todd L Knoxville, US 14 133
Roy, Michael P Kingston, US 2 8
Stuesse, Craig M Knoxville, US 1 2

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