US 11,986,680 B2
Neutron capture therapy system comprising a beam shaping assembly configured to shape a neutron beam
Chiung-Wen Tsai, Jiangsu (CN); Weilin Chen, Jiangsu (CN); Ming-Chen Hsiao, Jiangsu (CN); and Yuanhao Liu, Jiangsu (CN)
Assigned to NEUBORON MEDTECH LTD., Jiangsu (CN)
Filed by NEUBORON MEDTECH LTD., Jiangsu (CN)
Filed on Aug. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/892,254.
Application 17/892,254 is a continuation of application No. 16/798,644, filed on Feb. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,458,336.
Application 16/798,644 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2018/100572, filed on Aug. 15, 2018.
Claims priority of application No. 201710733144.1 (CN), filed on Aug. 24, 2017; and application No. 201721063911.4 (CN), filed on Aug. 24, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2022/0409932 A1, Dec. 29, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61N 5/10 (2006.01); G21G 4/00 (2006.01); G21G 4/02 (2006.01); G21K 1/02 (2006.01)
CPC A61N 5/1077 (2013.01) [A61N 5/10 (2013.01); A61N 5/1048 (2013.01); A61N 5/1064 (2013.01); A61N 5/1065 (2013.01); A61N 5/1067 (2013.01); A61N 5/1071 (2013.01); A61N 5/1078 (2013.01); G21G 4/00 (2013.01); G21G 4/02 (2013.01); G21K 1/02 (2013.01); G21K 1/025 (2013.01); A61N 2005/1012 (2013.01); A61N 2005/1085 (2013.01); A61N 2005/109 (2013.01); A61N 2005/1094 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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8. A beam shaping assembly configured to shape a neutron beam having neutrons, comprising:
a moderator configured to moderate the neutron beam to a preset energy spectrum;
a reflecting assembly surrounding the moderator; and
a shielding assembly surrounding the reflecting assembly;
wherein the shielding assembly comprises:
a supporting member configured to hold the reflecting assembly; and
a plurality of shieldings arranged in the supporting member.