Patent ID: 7511292
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: G21F

Abstract:
1. A radiation protection shield assembly comprising a plurality of generally rectangular (includes square) panels each of which is of a designed thickness and having an inner radiation attenuating core encased (canned) in a steel (includes stainless) shell and having tracking rollers mounted on the bottom of each panel, lower track means mounted on a base for rollably supporting said rollers for movement of each said panel on said track along a tracking axis thereof to a designated position, said lower track means being longitudinally configured to allow said panels to be rolled to positions to isolate workers in a particular area from a source of harmful radiation, complementary first guide means on said lower track and on said rollers for maintaining proper contact of said rollers with said track, upper track means mounted on upper portions of a rigid support structure lying adjacent upper portions of said panels, complementary second guide means on said upper track and on said upper portions of said panels for maintaining a substantially vertical posture of said panels, said upper track means having substantially the same tracking axis as said lower track means and wherein said core comprises a plurality of vertically oriented lead sheets.