Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling an electron beam
    1.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling an electron beam 有权
    用于监测和控制电子束的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09208986B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US13672100

    申请日:2012-11-08

    CPC classification number: H01J35/025 H01J35/14 H01J2235/168

    Abstract: An X-ray tube assembly includes an electron beam transport tube, a beam tube protection assembly, and a control module. The electron beam transport tube includes an opening configured for passage of an electron beam, and includes an inner surface bounding the opening along a length of the electron beam transport tube. The beam tube protection assembly includes a plurality of beam protection electrode segments disposed within the opening of the electron beam transport tube and configured to protect the inner surface of the electron beam transport tube from contact with the electron beam. The control module is configured to determine a direction of the electron beam responsive to information received from the beam tube protection assembly.

    Abstract translation: X射线管组件包括电子束输送管,束管保护组件和控制模块。 电子束传送管包括被构造用于电子束通过的开口,并且包括沿电子束传送管的长度限定开口的内表面。 光束管保护组件包括多个光束保护电极段,其设置在电子束传输管的开口内并被配置为保护电子束传输管的内表面免受与电子束的接触。 控制模块被配置为响应于从束管保护组件接收的信息来确定电子束的方向。

    Emitter devices for use in X-ray tubes

    公开(公告)号:US09711320B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-18

    申请号:US14264075

    申请日:2014-04-29

    CPC classification number: H01J35/06 H01J35/065

    Abstract: An emitter device having an emission surface includes a plurality of ligaments configured to emit electrons in response to an applied electric field resulting from an applied electrical voltage. Further, the emitter device includes a plurality of slots configured to provide physical separation between two or more adjacently disposed ligaments of the plurality of ligaments, where one or more slots of the plurality of slots define an electrical path. Moreover, the emitter device includes a low work function layer disposed on at least a portion of a ligament of the plurality of ligaments.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING AN ELECTRON BEAM
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING AN ELECTRON BEAM 有权
    用于监测和控制电子束的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140126704A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-08

    申请号:US13672100

    申请日:2012-11-08

    CPC classification number: H01J35/025 H01J35/14 H01J2235/168

    Abstract: An X-ray tube assembly includes an electron beam transport tube, a beam tube protection assembly, and a control module. The electron beam transport tube includes an opening configured for passage of an electron beam, and includes an inner surface bounding the opening along a length of the electron beam transport tube. The beam tube protection assembly includes a plurality of beam protection electrode segments disposed within the opening of the electron beam transport tube and configured to protect the inner surface of the electron beam transport tube from contact with the electron beam. The control module is configured to determine a direction of the electron beam responsive to information received from the beam tube protection assembly.

    Abstract translation: X射线管组件包括电子束输送管,束管保护组件和控制模块。 电子束传送管包括被构造用于电子束通过的开口,并且包括沿电子束传送管的长度限定开口的内表面。 光束管保护组件包括多个光束保护电极段,其设置在电子束传输管的开口内并被配置为保护电子束传输管的内表面免受与电子束的接触。 控制模块被配置为响应于从束管保护组件接收的信息来确定电子束的方向。

    X-ray tube casing
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10512146B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-17

    申请号:US15630409

    申请日:2017-06-22

    Abstract: An x-ray tube casing is provided which includes a central frame having internal passages to supply a cooling fluid directly to the casing without the need for an external dedicated heat exchanger. The cooling fluid flowing through the passages in the easing can thermally contact the dielectric coolant within the casing to cool the tube coolant during operation of the x-ray tube. The casing is formed in an additive manufacturing process to allow for tight tolerances with regard to the structure for the casing and the internal passages to reduce the size and weight of the casing. The casing can additionally be formed from a metal matrix including a metal with high x-ray attenuation and a filler metal. The metal matrix eliminates the need for a separate x-ray attenuation layer within the casing, further reducing the size, number of parts and assembly complexity of the casing.

    X-Ray Tube Casing
    7.
    发明申请
    X-Ray Tube Casing 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180376574A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-27

    申请号:US15630409

    申请日:2017-06-22

    Abstract: An x-ray tube casing is provided which includes a central frame having internal passages to supply a cooling fluid directly to the casing without the need for an external dedicated heat exchanger. The cooling fluid flowing through the passages in the easing can thermally contact the dielectric coolant within the casing to cool the tube coolant during operation of the x-ray tube. The casing is formed in an additive manufacturing process to allow for tight tolerances with regard to the structure for the casing and the internal passages to reduce the size and weight of the casing. The casing can additionally be formed from a metal matrix including a metal with high x-ray attenuation and a filler metal. The metal matrix eliminates the need for a separate x-ray attenuation layer within the casing, further reducing the size, number of parts and assembly complexity of the casing.

    EMITTER DEVICES FOR USE IN X-RAY TUBES
    8.
    发明申请
    EMITTER DEVICES FOR USE IN X-RAY TUBES 有权
    用于X射线管的发射器件

    公开(公告)号:US20150311025A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-29

    申请号:US14264075

    申请日:2014-04-29

    CPC classification number: H01J35/06 H01J35/065

    Abstract: An emitter device having an emission surface includes a plurality of ligaments configured to emit electrons in response to an applied electric field resulting from an applied electrical voltage. Further, the emitter device includes a plurality of slots configured to provide physical separation between two or more adjacently disposed ligaments of the plurality of ligaments, where one or more slots of the plurality of slots define an electrical path. Moreover, the emitter device includes a low work function layer disposed on at least a portion of a ligament of the plurality of ligaments.

    Abstract translation: 具有发射表面的发射器件包括多个韧带,其配置为响应于由所施加的电压产生的施加电场而发射电子。 此外,发射器装置包括被配置为在多个韧带的两个或更多相邻设置的韧带之间提供物理分离的多个槽,其中多个槽中的一个或多个狭槽限定电路径。 此外,发射器装置包括设置在多个韧带的韧带的至少一部分上的低功函数层。

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