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公开(公告)号:US20230197397A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-22
申请号:US17558412
申请日:2021-12-21
Applicant: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
Inventor: Sergio Lemaitre , Kevin Kruse
IPC: H01J35/14 , H01J35/06 , G01N23/04 , G01N23/083
CPC classification number: H01J35/14 , H01J35/06 , G01N23/04 , G01N23/083 , G01N2223/04 , G01N2223/20 , G01N2223/40
Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an X-ray tube cathode focusing element. In one example, a focusing element is configured with three electron emission filaments, an integrated edge focusing, and a bias voltage. The integrated edge focusing may include a continuous single architecture with rounded edges, and a voltage of the focusing element may be negatively biased relative to a voltage of the electron emission filaments.
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公开(公告)号:US20210233732A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-29
申请号:US16775145
申请日:2020-01-28
Applicant: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
Inventor: Kevin Kruse , Thomas Murray
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving thermal management strategies of a cathode assembly of an x-ray tube. In one embodiment, an x-ray tube comprises an anode assembly and a cathode assembly, wherein the cathode assembly includes one or more elements that include an internal porous section for controlling a flow of heat within the cathode assembly during operation of the x-ray tube. In this way, heat conduction to temperature sensitive aspects of the cathode assembly may be reduced, while enabling sufficient heat transfer to other parts of the cathode assembly to minimize deformation.
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公开(公告)号:US12183536B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-31
申请号:US17558408
申请日:2021-12-21
Applicant: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
Inventor: Kevin Kruse
Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a cathode of an X-ray imaging system. A method for fabricating the cathode comprises machining a plurality of focusing features on a focusing element and welding the focusing element to a base assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20230197396A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-22
申请号:US17558408
申请日:2021-12-21
Applicant: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
Inventor: Kevin Kruse
IPC: H01J35/14 , H01J1/20 , H01J37/075
CPC classification number: H01J35/14 , H01J1/20 , H01J37/075 , H01J2235/068
Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a cathode of an X-ray imaging system. A method for fabricating the cathode comprises machining a plurality of focusing features on a focusing element and welding the focusing element to a base assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20240347310A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-17
申请号:US18750862
申请日:2024-06-21
Applicant: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
Inventor: Sergio Lemaitre , Kevin Kruse
CPC classification number: H01J35/14 , H01J35/066 , H01J35/26 , H01J2235/0233 , H01J2235/068
Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an X-ray tube cathode focusing element. In one example, a focusing element is configured with a first side positioned adjacent to an electrode plate. An insulator having a first side is positioned adjacent the electrode plate and a second, opposite side adjacent to a cathode base. The focusing element has at least three filaments of different sizes positioned in respective channels of different widths, where each of the at least three filaments are coupled to two current feedthroughs, each current feedthrough configured with a leg extending through a central, hollow space of the focusing element, the electrode plate, the insulator, and the cathode base.
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公开(公告)号:US12046441B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-23
申请号:US17558412
申请日:2021-12-21
Applicant: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
Inventor: Sergio Lemaitre , Kevin Kruse
CPC classification number: H01J35/14 , H01J35/066 , H01J35/26 , H01J2235/0233 , H01J2235/068
Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an X-ray tube cathode focusing element. In one example, a focusing element is configured with three electron emission filaments, an integrated edge focusing, and a bias voltage. The integrated edge focusing may include a continuous single architecture with rounded edges, and a voltage of the focusing element may be negatively biased relative to a voltage of the electron emission filaments.
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公开(公告)号:US11380509B2
公开(公告)日:2022-07-05
申请号:US16775145
申请日:2020-01-28
Applicant: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
Inventor: Kevin Kruse , Thomas Murray
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving thermal management strategies of a cathode assembly of an x-ray tube. In one embodiment, an x-ray tube comprises an anode assembly and a cathode assembly, wherein the cathode assembly includes one or more elements that include an internal porous section for controlling a flow of heat within the cathode assembly during operation of the x-ray tube. In this way, heat conduction to temperature sensitive aspects of the cathode assembly may be reduced, while enabling sufficient heat transfer to other parts of the cathode assembly to minimize deformation.
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公开(公告)号:US12285906B2
公开(公告)日:2025-04-29
申请号:US17839753
申请日:2022-06-14
Applicant: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
Inventor: Kevin Kruse , Thomas Murray
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving thermal management strategies of a cathode assembly of an X-ray tube. In one embodiment, an X-ray tube comprises an anode assembly and a cathode assembly, wherein the cathode assembly includes one or more elements that include an internal porous section for controlling a flow of heat within the cathode assembly during operation of the X-ray tube. In this way, heat conduction to temperature sensitive aspects of the cathode assembly may be reduced, while enabling sufficient heat transfer to other parts of the cathode assembly to minimize deformation.
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公开(公告)号:US20220310350A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-29
申请号:US17839753
申请日:2022-06-14
Applicant: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
Inventor: Kevin Kruse , Thomas Murray
IPC: H01J35/06
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving thermal management strategies of a cathode assembly of an X-ray tube. In one embodiment, an X-ray tube comprises an anode assembly and a cathode assembly, wherein the cathode assembly includes one or more elements that include an internal porous section for controlling a flow of heat within the cathode assembly during operation of the X-ray tube. In this way, heat conduction to temperature sensitive aspects of the cathode assembly may be reduced, while enabling sufficient heat transfer to other parts of the cathode assembly to minimize deformation.
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