公开(公告)号：US11521820B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US16836250

申请日：2020-03-31

Applicant: EMPYREAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Kalman Fishman ,  Brian P. Wilfley ,  Christopher W. Ellenor ,  Donald Olgado ,  Chwen-Yuan Ku ,  Tobias Funk ,  Petre Vatahov ,  Christopher R. Mitchell

IPC: H01J35/14 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/32 ,  H01J35/30

Abstract: X-ray target element is comprised of a planar wafer. The planar wafer element includes a target layer and a substrate layer. The target layer is comprised of an element having a relatively high atomic number and the substrate layer is comprised of diamond. The substrate layer is configured to support the target layer and facilitate transfer of thermal energy away from the target layer.

公开(公告)号：US12027341B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US18074705

申请日：2022-12-05

Applicant: EMPYREAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Kalman Fishman ,  Brian P. Wilfley ,  Christopher W. Ellenor ,  Donald Olgado ,  Chwen-Yuan Ku ,  Tobias Funk ,  Petre Vatahov ,  Christopher R. Mitchell

IPC: H01J35/14 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/30 ,  H01J35/32

CPC classification number: H01J35/153 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/30 ,  H01J35/32 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H01J2235/166

Abstract: X-ray target element is comprised of a planar wafer. The planar wafer element includes a target layer and a substrate layer. The target layer is comprised of an element having a relatively high atomic number and the substrate layer is comprised of diamond. The substrate layer is configured to support the target layer and facilitate transfer of thermal energy away from the target layer.

公开(公告)号：US20230178324A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US18074705

申请日：2022-12-05

Applicant: EMPYREAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Kalman Fishman ,  Brian P. Wilfley ,  Christopher W. Ellenor ,  Donald Olgado ,  Chwen-Yuan Ku ,  Tobias Funk ,  Petre Vatahov ,  Christopher R. Mitchell

IPC: H01J35/14 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/32 ,  H01J35/30

CPC classification number: H01J35/153 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/32 ,  H01J35/30 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H01J2235/166

Abstract: X-ray target element is comprised of a planar wafer. The planar wafer element includes a target layer and a substrate layer. The target layer is comprised of an element having a relatively high atomic number and the substrate layer is comprised of diamond. The substrate layer is configured to support the target layer and facilitate transfer of thermal energy away from the target layer.

公开(公告)号：US20240266137A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18598616

申请日：2024-03-07

Applicant: Empyrean Medical Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Kalman Fishman ,  Christopher W. Ellenor ,  Donald Olgado ,  Chwen-Yuan Ku ,  Tobias Funk ,  Petre Vatahov ,  Christopher R. Mitchell ,  Brian P. Wilfley

IPC: H01J35/14 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/30 ,  H01J35/32

CPC classification number: H01J35/153 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/30 ,  H01J35/32 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H01J2235/166

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating X-ray photons. The methods comprise: generating an electron beam; positioning hollow pedestals in the path of the electron beam (the hollow pedestals being radially spaced apart from each other and extending out and away from a major planar face of a base plate); generating X-ray radiation as a result of an interaction of the electron beam with target element(s) disposed at a distal end of a respective pedestal of the hollow pedestals; causing the X-ray radiation to interact with a beam shield comprising wall elements extending out and away from the major planar face of the base plate; and setting at least one of a beam shape and direction of the X-ray radiation by selectively controlling a location where the electron beam intersects the target element(s) to determine an interaction of the X-ray radiation with the wall elements.