公开(公告)号：US20170092456A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14867396

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Xi Zhang ,  Mark Alan Frontera ,  Sergio Lemaitre ,  John Scott Price ,  Uwe Wiedmann

IPC: H01J35/06 ,  H01J9/04

CPC classification number: H01J35/06 ,  H01J1/16 ,  H01J9/042 ,  H01J35/02 ,  H01J35/32

Abstract: A flat emitter configured for use in an X-ray tube is presented. The X-ray tube includes a first conductive section including a first terminal. Further, the X-ray tube includes a second conductive section including a second terminal. Also, the X-ray tube includes a third conductive section disposed between the first conductive section and the second conductive section, wherein the third conductive section is configured to emit electrons toward a determined focal spot, and wherein the third conductive section includes a plurality of slits subdividing the third conductive section into a winding track coupled to the first conductive section and the second conductive section, wherein at least two of the plurality of slits are interwound spirally to compose the winding track, and wherein the winding track is configured to expand and contract based on heat provided to the third conductive section.

公开(公告)号：US20160300686A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US14682890

申请日：2015-04-09

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： George Theodore Dalakos ,  Mark Alan Frontera ,  Vance Scott Robinson ,  William Robert Ross ,  Xi Zhang

IPC: H01J35/12

CPC classification number: H01J35/12 ,  H01J2235/088 ,  H01J2235/1204 ,  H01J2235/1233 ,  H01J2235/1291

Abstract: In various embodiments, a multi-layer X-ray source target is provided having two or more layers of target material at different depths and different thicknesses. In one such embodiment the X-ray generating layers increase in thickness in relationship to their depth relative to the electron beam facing surface of the source target, such that X-ray generating layer further from this surface are thick than X-ray generating layers closer to the electron beam facing surface.

Abstract translation: 在各种实施例中，提供具有不同深度和不同厚度的两层或多层靶材料的多层X射线源靶。 在一个这样的实施例中，X射线产生层的厚度相对于其相对于源极靶的面向电子束的表面的深度而增加，使得从该表面进一步的X射线产生层比X射线产生层更厚 到面向电子束的表面。

公开(公告)号：US09237872B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US13744662

申请日：2013-01-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： John Eric Tkaczyk ,  Remy Andre Klausz ,  Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz ,  Vasile Bogdan Neculaes ,  Xi Zhang

IPC: H01J35/00 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/00 ,  H01J35/26 ,  H01J35/28 ,  H01J35/10

CPC classification number: A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/4021 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/542 ,  H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/26 ,  H01J35/28

Abstract: An X-ray source comprising a cathode element adapted to generate a stream of electrons. The X-ray source includes an anode element adapted to present a focal spot position for the stream of electrons. A vacuum chamber contains the cathode element and anode element. The anode element and/or the cathode element can be moveable with respect to the other in coordination with the generation of the stream of electrons.

Abstract translation: 一种X射线源，包括适于产生电子流的阴极元件。 X射线源包括适于呈现电子流的焦点位置的阳极元件。 真空室包含阴极元件和阳极元件。 与电子流的产生协调，阳极元件和/或阴极元件可以相对于另一个元件移动。

公开(公告)号：US20150311025A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14264075

申请日：2014-04-29

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Yun Zou ,  Carey Shawn Rogers ,  Sergio Lemaitre ,  Mark Alan Frontera ,  Xi Zhang

IPC: H01J35/02

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。

公开(公告)号：US20140205073A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US13744662

申请日：2013-01-18

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： John Eric Tkaczyk ,  Remy Andre Klausz ,  Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz ,  Vasile Bogdan Neculaes ,  Xi Zhang

IPC: H01J35/24

CPC classification number: A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/4021 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/542 ,  H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/26 ,  H01J35/28

Abstract: An X-ray source comprising a cathode element adapted to generate a stream of electrons. The X-ray source includes an anode element adapted to present a focal spot position for the stream of electrons. A vacuum chamber contains the cathode element and anode element. The anode element and/or the cathode element can be moveable with respect to the other in coordination with the generation of the stream of electrons.

Abstract translation: 一种X射线源，包括适于产生电子流的阴极元件。 X射线源包括适于呈现电子流的焦点位置的阳极元件。 真空室包含阴极元件和阳极元件。 与电子流的产生协调，阳极元件和/或阴极元件可以相对于另一个元件移动。

公开(公告)号：US20160141062A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14547898

申请日：2014-11-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Xi Zhang ,  Mark Alan Frontera ,  Peter Andras Zavodszky ,  Tomas Ake Eriksson

IPC: G21G1/10

CPC classification number: G21G1/10 ,  H05H6/00 ,  H05H2277/116

Abstract: In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, a target body of a target system for an isotope production system is disclosed. The target body includes a target chamber having a first chamber with a first surface area and a second chamber with a second surface area greater than the first surface area. The first chamber is configured to hold a liquid target medium for bombardment by a charged particle beam. A component is coupled to the target body and configured to generate a radioactivity.

Abstract translation: 根据一个示例性实施例，公开了一种用于同位素生产系统的目标系统的目标体。 目标体包括具有第一腔室和第二腔室的目标腔室，第一腔室具有大于第一表面区域的第二表面积。 第一室被配置为保持用于通过带电粒子束进行轰击的液体目标介质。 组件耦合到目标主体并被配置成产生放射性。

公开(公告)号：US20150023468A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US13943857

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Yun Zou ,  Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz ,  Fengfeng Tao ,  Xi Zhang ,  Timothy Powers ,  Thomas Edmund Sjoberg ,  Marc Weasler ,  Denis Perrillat-Amede

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  H05G1/06

CPC classification number: A61B6/4405

Abstract: A portable x-ray system includes a light weight x-ray head including an x-ray tube and a high voltage (HV) tank, wherein the HV tank comprises a compact voltage multiplier configured to receive a low voltage signal and generate a high voltage signal based on the received low voltage signal. Also, the portable x-ray system includes a carrying case comprising low voltage power electronics coupled to the light weight x-ray head through a low voltage cable, and configured to send the low voltage signal to the light weight x-ray head. In addition, the low voltage power electronics is distributed in a predefined space in the carrying case in such a way that a weight of the light weight x-ray head is counter weighed by a weight of the low voltage power electronics to stabilize the portable x-ray system when the light weight x-ray head is rotated in one or more directions.

Abstract translation: 一种便携式x射线系统包括一个重量轻X射线头，包括一个x射线管和一个高压（HV）的坦克，其中HV坦克包括一个紧凑的电压倍增器，配置成接收低电压信号并产生高电压 基于接收到的低电压信号的信号。 此外，便携式x射线系统包括携带箱，其包括通过低压电缆耦合到轻量级X射线头的低压电力电子设备，并且被配置为将低电压信号发送到轻量级X射线头。 此外，低压电力电子设备以携带箱中的预定空间分布，使得重量轻的X射线头的重量由低压电力电子装置的重量进行称重，以稳定便携式x 当轻型X射线头在一个或多个方向上旋转时，射线系统。

公开(公告)号：US20140112449A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US13654584

申请日：2012-10-18

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Yun Zou ,  Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz ,  Floribertus P. M. Heukensfeldt Jansen ,  Mark Alan Frontera ,  Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard ,  Fengfeng Tao ,  Xi Zhang

IPC: G21K1/02 ,  H01J35/02

CPC classification number: H01J35/14 ,  G21K1/04

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a predefined x-ray field is presented. Briefly in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, the apparatus includes a cathode unit configured to emit electrons within a vacuum chamber. The apparatus further includes an anode unit configured to generate x-rays when the emitted electrons impinge on a target surface of the anode unit. Also, the apparatus includes a collimating unit comprising a primary set of blades disposed in the vacuum chamber at a first distance from the anode unit for collimating the generated x-rays to provide the predefined x-ray field at a detector.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于提供预定x射线场的装置和方法。 简要地，根据本公开的一个方面，该装置包括被配置为在真空室内发射电子的阴极单元。 该装置还包括阳极单元，其被配置为当发射的电子撞击阳极单元的目标表面时产生X射线。 此外，该装置包括准直单元，该准直单元包括设置在与阳极单元隔开第一距离的真空室中的初级叶片组，用于准直所产生的X射线以在检测器处提供预定的X射线场。