Abstract:
An X-ray generator is provided using a transmission type target having a long life span, where it is possible to change the point for generating X-rays on the surface of the target while maintaining the vacuum chamber in a high vacuum state. A portion of a vacuum chamber 1 that includes a target 2 is linked to a main body portion 1a of the chamber through a linking member 5 as a movable chamber portion 1b. A fixed anode 12 is provided between the target 2 and the electrode 10 at the final stage from among a group of electrodes 8, 9 and 10 for electrostatically accelerating and converging electrons from an electron source 7 and is fixed to the main body portion 1a of the chamber in order to prevent the form of the electrical field from changing when the movable chamber portion 1b is shifted.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, an X-ray tube includes an anode target, a cathode including a filament and a convergence electrode which includes a groove portion, and an envelope. The groove portion includes a pair of first bottom surfaces which are located in the same plane as the filament and between which the filament is interposed in a width direction of the groove portion, and a pair of second bottom surfaces between which the filament and the pair of first bottom surfaces are interposed in a length direction of the groove portion and which are located closer to an opening of the groove portion than the pair of first bottom surfaces.
Abstract:
A cathode-housing suspension of an electron beam device having a tubular body of elongate shape with an exit window extending in the longitudinal direction and a connector end in one end of the tubular body is disclosed. The electron beam device further comprises a cathode housing having an elongate shape and comprising a free end and an attachment end remote to the free end, and the attachment end comprises an outwardly extending flange provided with threaded openings for set screws and non-threaded openings for attachment bolts, for attaching the attachment end to a corresponding socket of the tubular body, wherein a mechanism configured to bias the attachment end away from the socket are arranged in the tubular body.
Abstract:
An electron gun having: a cathode for emitting electrons; a first Wehnelt electrode equipped with a first aperture through which electrons are allowed to pass; and a second Wehnelt electrode that is equipped with a second aperture disposed at a predetermined position with respect to the cathode and the first aperture, and that is furnished at a position closer to the cathode than the first Wehnelt electrode, wherein: the cathode and the second Wehnelt electrode are included within a single assembly constituting a unitary body; and the assembly is detachably attached to the first Wehnelt electrode. Replacement of the cathode can be performed by detaching the cathode unit from the first Wehnelt electrode, and then ejecting the cathode unit out from the Wehnelt cover. The emitter of the cathode can thereby be reliably positioned with respect to the second aperture.
Abstract:
A strobe device of the present invention includes a reflector having an opening on the subject side, a cylindrical flashtube disposed in the reflector, and a first trigger electrode disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the flashtube. The first trigger electrode is disposed on the subject side of the outer peripheral surface of the flashtube. Thus, a flash of light emitted from the flashtube is reflected in a large range, from the bottom side to the opening side of the reflector, and a strobe device having a large range of light distribution can be achieved.
Abstract:
An improved design for maintaining separation between electrodes in tunneling, resonant tunneling, diode, thermionic, thermo-photovoltaic and other devices is disclosed. At least one electrode 1 is made from flexible material. A magnetic field B is present to combine with the current flowing in the flexible electrode 1 and generate a force or a thermal expansion force combined with a temperature distribution that counterbalances the electrostatic force or other attracting forces between the electrodes. The balancing of forces allows the separation and parallelism between the electrodes to be maintained at a very small spacing without requiring the use of multiple control systems, actuators, or other manipulating means, or spacers. The shape of one or both electrodes 1 is designed to maintain a constant separation over the entire overlapping area of the electrodes, or to minimize a central contact area. The end result is an electronic device that maintains two closely spaced parallel electrodes in stable equilibrium with a uniform gap therebetween over a large area in a simple configuration for simplified manufacturability and use to convert heat to electricity or electricity to cooling.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electrode device (1, 2) for gas discharge sources and to a gas discharge source having one or two of said electrode devices (1, 2). The electrode device (1, 2) comprises an electrode wheel (7) rotatable in a rotational direction around a rotational axis (22), said electrode wheel (7) having an outer circumferential surface (24) between two side surfaces (25). An electrode wheel cover (8) is provided which covers a portion of the outer circumferential surface (24) and the side surfaces (25) of the electrode wheel (24). The cover (8) is designed to form a cooling channel (12) in the circumferential direction between the cover (8), the outer circumferential surface (24) and radially outer portions part of the side surfaces (25), and to form a gap (23) between the cover (8) and the outer circumferential surface (24) in extension of the cooling channel (12) in the circumferential direction. The gap (23) has a smaller flow cross section than the cooling channel (12) and limits a thickness of the liquid material film formed on the outer circumferential surface (24) during rotation of the electrode wheel (7). Alternatively to the gap (23) the cover (8) may be designed to inhibit the formation of such a film from the liquid material flowing through the cooling channel (12). The cooling channel (12) allows at the same time cooling of the electrode wheel (7) by the liquid material circulating through the cooling channel (12). With the proposed design of the cover (8), an efficient cooling of the electrode wheel (7) is achieved, allowing high electrical powers for operating gas discharge sources with such an electrode device.
Abstract:
A method for forming patterned insulating elements on a substrate includes a plurality of exposure steps of exposing a photosensitive paste provided on the substrate through at least one mask having a predetermined pattern; a developing step of developing the exposed photosensitive paste to form a precursor pattern; and a firing step of firing the precursor pattern to form the patterned insulating elements. This method is applied to a method for forming an electron source and a method for forming an image display device including the electron source.
Abstract:
A fixed construction for plate electrodes in a flat display unit, wherein holes provided along a common axis through a plurality of plate electrodes have a diameter smaller than that of a tapered insulating pin to be inserted therein, and the peripheral portions of the holes are formed in a thin or tapered construction, thereby supporting and fixing the plate electrodes in position without interposing a spacer and without causing deformation to the areas around the peripheries of the holes formed in the plate electrodes when insulating pins are fitted.
Abstract:
An arc lamp construction wherein a pair of metallic electrodes defining an arc gap are mounted within a quartz envelope and are secured within said envelope by shrinking the same into engagement with a foot portion of each electrode. The foot portions of the electrodes are tapered and include certain surface irregularities large enough to allow the quartz envelope, when shrunk thereabout, to be deformed into or around the irregularities to provide an interlocking mechanical mating therebetween to prevent longitudinal displacement of the electrodes within the envelope.