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US 5,604,784 AGranted
Radiation shield coating
AssigneePicker International, Inc.
InventorsWilliam C. Widlicka, Renard J. Passerell
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Abstract
Granulated bismuth is mixed with a liquid carrier into a suspension. The carrier - bismuth combination is applied to a surface in a thickness sufficient to provide a desired amount of radiation attenuation. The carrier adheres to the surface and maintains the bismuth adjacent said surface.
Claims20
A radiation protection shield comprising:
- a coating of granulated bismuth disposed adjacent substantially all of a surface in a thickness sufficient to produce a desired amount of radiation attenuation.
A method of manufacturing a radiation protection shield comprising the step of applying a coating of granulated bismuth to a substrate, the coating being applied over substantially all the surface of the substrate.
An x-ray enclosure comprising:
- a source of x-radiation;
- an enclosure substantially surrounding said radiation source, said enclosure having a surface defining a boundary of said enclosure;
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- a coating comprising granulated bismuth disposed on said surface for attenuating the propagation of said radiation.
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