Radiant energy – Radiation controlling means – Shielded receptacles for radioactive sources
Patent
1981-03-13
1985-07-09
Smith, Alfred E.
Radiant energy
Radiation controlling means
Shielded receptacles for radioactive sources
G21F 500
Patent
active
045284547
ABSTRACT:
A container for the storage and transportation of radioactive material comprising an elongated vessel adapted to receive the material and having a wall thickness and composition attenuating radioactive transmission therefrom, the vessel has an open end formed with an annular thickened portion defining a mouth communicating with the interior of the vessel; a radiation-shielding cover received in the mouth and having a plug-forming portion juxtaposed with a complimentary seat-forming portion of the vessel at the mouth, and a flange extending outwardly from the plug-forming portion, the vessel is provided with a wall bore communicating at one end with the interior of the vessel and terminating at its opposite end within the outline of the radiation-shielding cover, the radiation-shielding cover is provided with a connecting bore registering with the wall bore; an obturating element received in the connecting bore and adapted to block the wall bore; and a further cover secured directly to the vessel outwardly of the radiation-shielding cover and overlying the wall bore and the radiation-shielding cover.
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Baatz Henning
Ritsscher Dieter
Wriegt Jurgen
Dubno Herbert
Fields Carolyn E.
GNS Gesellschaft fur Nuklear-Service mbH
Ross Karl F.
Smith Alfred E.
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