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| 20080240359 | Rolling bearing for x-ray tube and x-ray tube apparatus - In a first rolling bearing of this X-ray tube apparatus, an ion nitriding layer is formed on a raceway surface of an inner ring, and an ion nitriding layer is formed on a raceway surface of an outer ring. As the results, surface hardness of the raceway surface of the inner ring and the raceway surface of the outer ring is enhanced, and abrasion resistance can be improved. On the other hand, in a second rolling bearing, an ion nitriding layer and a diamond-like carbon film are successively formed on a raceway surface of an inner ring, and an ion nitriding layer and a diamond-like carbon film are successively formed on a raceway surface of an outer ring. As the results, the second rolling bearing which is positioned closer to the target has a double hardening structure. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090086916 | ANODE PLATE FOR X-RAY TUBE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An anode plate for an X-ray tube includes an outer edge, a center region, and a plurality of slots disposed along the outer edge and extending toward the center region ( | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090268872 | BETATRON WITH A CONTRACTION AND EXPANSION COIL - A betatron, especially in X-ray testing apparatus is provided, that includes a rotationally symmetrical inner yoke having two interspaced parts, an outer yoke connecting the two inner yoke parts, at least one main field coil, a toroidal betatron tube arranged between the opposing front sides of the inner yoke parts, and at least one contraction and expansion coil. An individual CE coil is respectively arranged between the front side of the inner yoke part and the betatron tube, and the radius of the CE coil is essentially the same as the nominal orbital radius of the electrons in the betatron tube. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090290684 | CIRCULAR ACCELERATOR WITH ADJUSTABLE ELECTRON FINAL ENERGY - A betatron is provided for producing pulses of accelerated electrons, particularly in an x-ray testing device, comprising at least one main field coil, one expansion coil for transferring the accelerated electrons to a target, and one electronic control system of the expansion coil for applying an expansion pulse to the expansion coil. The electronic control system of the expansion coil is designed such that the time of the expansion pulse for adjusting the final energy of the electrons is variable relative to the main field. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100067661 | APPARATUS FOR A SURFACE GRADED X-RAY TUBE INSULATOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - An insulator for a vacuum tube is disclosed and includes an electrically insulative bulk material and a first antiferroelectric coating applied to a first portion of the bulk material. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100080356 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DECELERATING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND X-RAY GENERATING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A charged particle beam decelerating device includes a high-frequency cavity | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100150312 | INTERNAL INJECTION BETATRON - A betatron magnet having at least one electron injector positioned approximate an inside of a radius of a betatron orbit, the betatron magnet further includes a first guide magnet having a first pole face and a second guide magnet having a second pole face. Both the first and the second guide magnet have a centrally disposed aperture and the first pole face is separated from the second pole face by a guide magnet gap. A core is disposed within the centrally disposed apertures in an abutting relationship with both guide magnets. The core has at least one core gap. A drive coil is wound around both guide magnet pole faces. An orbit control coil has a core portion wound around the core gap and a field portion wound around the guide magnet pole faces. The core portion and the field portion are connected but in opposite polarity. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100239071 | X-RAY TUBE - The present invention provides an X-ray tube that improves and stabilizes a withstanding voltage performance and thus ensures the reliability of a product. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110007875 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING COLLISION TIMING BETWEEN ELECTRON BEAM AND LASER LIGHT - An electron beam detection device ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110051898 | ELECTRON EMITTER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - One example embodiment includes an electron emitter. The electron emitter comprises a conductive member that defines a plurality of filament segments that are integral with each other. Each filament segment includes an intermediate portion and an interconnecting portion attached to an adjacent filament segment. The intermediate portions are substantially coplanar with each other and each intermediate portion includes a substantially planar electron emission surface. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110211676 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING MATERIAL TO A SURFACE OF AN ANODE OF AN X-RAY SOURCE, ANODE AND X-RAY SOURCE - A method and an apparatus for locally applying material to the surface of an anode of an X-ray source as well as a corresponding anode is presented. Anode material such as a repair material for filling a recess ( | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110305324 | X-RAY TARGET AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - In one example, an x-ray target comprises a target track, a substrate, and an optional backing. The target track includes a base material and a grain growth inhibitor to reduce or prevent microstructure grain growth in the base material. The target track can be included as part of an x-ray tube anode, either of a rotary form or a stationary form. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120027181 | X-Ray Generator and Composite Device Using the Same and X-Ray Generating Method - Disclosed is an X-ray generator ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120093296 | ANODE DISK ELEMENT COMPRISING A CONDUCTIVE COATING - The present invention relates to X-ray generating technology in general, in particular, it relates to an anode disk element ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120230472 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING X-RAY USING ELECTRON CYCLOTRON RESONANCE ION SOURCE - An apparatus for generating X-ray may include: a plasma chamber; a magnet unit for applying a magnetic field to the plasma chamber, the magnet unit configured to allow the control of the magnitude of the minimum magnetic field in the plasma chamber without change in structure; a microwave generator for applying microwaves to the plasma chamber; a reaction gas injected into the plasma chamber for generating X-ray through electron cyclotron resonance by the magnetic field and the microwaves; a variable guide for focusing the generated X-ray; and a variable extractor for outputting the focused X-ray from the plasma chamber. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120263277 | CERAMIC METALLIZATION IN AN X-RAY TUBE - Ceramic metallization in an x-ray tube. In one example embodiment, a metalized ceramic plate for an x-ray tube includes a first side configured to reside inside an evacuated enclosure of an x-ray tube, a second side configured to reside outside the evacuated enclosure, a recess formed in the second side, feedthru openings that extend through the plate between the first side and the recess, and metallization formed around the perimeter of the recess and electrically connected to one of the feedthru openings. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120307978 | RADIATION GENERATING TUBE - The present invention provides a radiation generating tube which suppresses electrical charging of an inner wall of an insulating tube attributable to electron emission from a junction between the insulating tube and a cathode and which has improved voltage withstand capability. The radiation generating tube comprising: a hollow insulating tube; a cathode and an anode respectively bonded to both ends of the insulating tube; and an electron emission source provided on the cathode, the radiation generating tube having a vacuum interior space. The electron emission source includes an electron emitting portion in the interior space, and the insulating tube includes a protrusion that protrudes into the interior space. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130003935 | HIGH FLUX, NARROW BANDWIDTH COMPTON LIGHT SOURCES VIA EXTENDED LASER-ELECTRON INTERACTIONS - New configurations of lasers and electron beams efficiently and robustly produce high flux beams of bright, tunable, polarized quasi-monoenergetic x-rays and gamma-rays via laser-Compton scattering. Specifically, the use of long-duration, pulsed lasers and closely-spaced, low-charge and low emittance bunches of electron beams increase the spectral flux of the Compton-scattered x-rays and gamma rays, increase efficiency of the laser-electron interaction and significantly reduce the overall complexity of Compton based light sources. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130108024 | TRANSMISSION TYPE X-RAY TUBE AND REFLECTION TYPE X-RAY TUBE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130121472 | THERMAL COMPENSATION SIGNAL FOR HIGH VOLTAGE SENSING - A high voltage sensing circuit with temperature compensation comprises a first series of resistors in parallel with a second series of resistors. The first series includes a material with a different temperature coefficient of resistance than in the second series. A voltage measurement circuit calculates a high voltage by use of a voltage across a resistor in the first series and a voltage differential between the series. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130121473 | RADIATION GENERATING TUBE AND RADIATION GENERATING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A radiation generating tube includes a cathode connected to an electron emitting member; an anode including a target; and an insulating tube disposed between the cathode and the anode to surround the electron emitting member. The insulating tube includes an electrical potential defining member at an intermediate portion of the insulating tube in a longitudinal axis direction of the insulating tube. The electrical potential defining member is electrically connected to an electrical potential defining unit. The potential of the electrical potential defining member is controlled to be higher than that of the cathode and lower than that of the anode. A boundary of the electrical potential defining member and the insulating tube does not face a portion of the anode exposed to the inside of the radiation generating tube. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130129054 | X-Ray Generating Device - In an X-ray generator using an ultraviolet laser, the generation of the X-ray is stabilized. In an X-ray generation method for irradiating an ultraviolet laser beam emitted from an ultraviolet laser beam generator on an ultraviolet laser beam receiving surface of an electron beam emitting device, irradiating an electron beam emitted from an electron beam emitting surface of the electron beam emitting device distinguished from the ultraviolet laser beam receiving surface on a metal piece and generating an X-ray from the metal piece, denaturalization of substance of the ultraviolet laser beam receiving surface is prevented by controlling the ultraviolet laser beam. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130136237 | X-RAY TUBE HIGH VOLTAGE SENSING RESISTOR - A high voltage sensing resistor disposed on a cylinder that at least partially surrounds an evacuated enclosure of an x-ray tube. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130195252 | Radiation Unit with External Electron Accelerator - A radiation unit for generating bremsstrahlung includes an electron accelerator producing the bremsstrahlung, a supply unit disposed in a main unit, and at least one supply line connecting the supply unit and the electron accelerator. The at least one supply line is a waveguide. The at least one supply line has a first longitudinal section running from the supply unit to a terminal disposed on the main unit. The electron accelerator is disposed outside the main unit and is connected to the terminal via a second longitudinal section of the at least one supply line. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130235976 | X-RAY SOURCE DEVICE - An X-ray source device includes a substrate, a cathode electrode on the substrate, an emitter on the cathode electrode, an insulation body around the cathode electrode, a gate electrode on the insulation body, a first secondary electron emission layer at a side wall of the gate electrode and emitting secondary electrons upon collision with an electron beam emitted by the emitter, and an anode electrode separated from the gate electrode. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130315379 | MAGNETRON POWERED LINEAR ACCELERATOR FOR INTERLEAVED MULTI-ENERGY OPERATION - The disclosure relates to systems and methods for interleaving operation of a linear accelerator that use a magnetron as the source of electromagnetic waves for use in accelerating electrons to at least two different ranges of energies. The accelerated electrons can be used to generate x-rays of at least two different energy ranges. In certain embodiments, the accelerated electrons can be used to generate x-rays of at least two different energy ranges. The systems and methods are applicable to traveling wave linear accelerators. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130322601 | LOW FOCAL HEIGHT X-RAY GENERATOR SUITABLE FOR INSPECTION OF OBJECTS CLOSE TO GROUND - A low height x-ray generator that emits a radiation beam close to ground has been presented. This is useful for imaging for inspection purposes of objects lying on ground. The generator comprises of a x-ray tube in a horizontal orientation close to the bottom surface of the generator box and is also in close proximity to a side wall which is made slanting. With such an arrangement, the focal point of the x-ray tube is low and it produces a beam that is hugging close to the ground which is desired to image bottom portion of a package lying on the ground. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130343526 | TRIBOELECTRIC X-RAY SOURCE - An x-ray source for generating x-rays with at least one narrow energy band includes an enclosing vessel, a first contact arranged with a first contact surface in the enclosing vessel, a second contact arranged with a second contact surface in the enclosing vessel, and an actuator assembly operatively connected to at least one of the first and second contacts. The actuator assembly is structured to cause the first contact surface and the second contact surface to repeatedly come into contact, and separate after making contact, while in operation. The first contact surface is a surface of a first triboelectric material and the second contact surface is a surface of a second triboelectric material, the surface of the first triboelectric material having a negative triboelectric potential relative to the surface of the second triboelectric material. The second contact includes a material that includes an atomic element in its composition that has an excited quantum energy state that can be excited by electrons traveling from the first contact surface to the second contact surface such that the atomic element emits x-rays having an energy within the at least one narrow energy band upon transition from the excited state into a lower energy state. The enclosing vessel is structured to provide control of an atmospheric environment to which the first and second contact surfaces are exposed. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140029727 | X-RAY GENERATING APPARATUS FOR PARACENTESIS - An X-ray generating apparatus for paracentesis of the present invention has an electron emitting portion arranged in an envelope, and a target that emits X-ray by irradiation with electrons that are emitted from the electron emitting portion, and irradiates an affected part in a living body with the X-ray which have been emitted from the target. The apparatus can adjust a region to be irradiated with X-ray, and thereby enables the affected part to be more effectively and efficiently treated with X-ray. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140112449 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLIMATING X-RAYS IN AN X-RAY TUBE - 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. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140112450 | X-RAY EMITTING TARGET AND X-RAY EMITTING DEVICE - An X-ray emitting target including a diamond substrate, a first layer disposed on the diamond substrate and including a first metal, and a second layer disposed on the first layer and including a second metal whose atomic number is 42 or more and which has a thermal conductivity higher than that of the first metal. Carbide of the first metal is present at a boundary between the diamond substrate and the first layer. The target is prevented from overheating, so that output variation due to rising temperature is suppressed. Thus it is possible to emit stable and high output X-rays. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140126701 | X-RAY EMITTING TARGET AND X-RAY EMITTING DEVICE - An X-ray emitting target including a diamond substrate, a first layer disposed on the diamond substrate and including a first metal, and a second layer disposed on the first layer and including a second metal whose atomic number is 42 or more and which has a thermal conductivity higher than that of the first metal. The layer thickness of the first layer is greater than or equal to 0.1 nm and smaller than or equal to 100 nm. The target is prevented from overheating, so that output variation due to rising temperature is suppressed. Thus it is possible to emit stable and high output X-rays. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140133634 | X-Ray Emitter Housing - An x-ray emitter housing includes a first housing part and a second housing part that are connected to one another in a form-fit manner using an axially acting threaded ring. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140205072 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND PACKAGE - A power generation system includes an input to receive a low-voltage alternating current and a number N of voltage-conversion modules coupled to the input, each electrically connected in series. Each voltage-conversion module includes a transformer configured to convert the low-voltage alternating current into a high-voltage alternating current. Each voltage-conversion module includes a multiplier configured to convert the high-voltage alternating current from the transformer into a high-voltage direct current. The multiplier includes a positive multiplier part and a negative multiplier part. The positive multiplier part and the negative multiplier part each includes a pair of input terminals connected in parallel with the transform and at least one multiplier stage comprising a single diode and a capacitor assembly. The number N is an even number between 4 and 24. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140355742 | BRAZED X-RAY TUBE ANODE | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150071410 | DUAL TUBE SUPPORT FOR ELECTRON EMITTER - An x-ray tube including dual, electrically-conductive emitter tubes to support and provide electrical power to an electron emitter. A method of evacuating and sealing the x-ray tube by drawing a vacuum on the x-ray tube through an inner tube of dual emitter tubes, then pinching the inner tube to seal off the enclosure and to maintain a vacuum therein. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20160044768 | Electrostatic-Dissipation Device - An electrostatic-dissipation device comprising an x-ray tube and an electrically-conductive shell that is electrically coupled to an anode of the x-ray tube can be used for electrostatic dissipation, especially at a bottom side of a flat-panel-display (FPD). | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160050741 | CHARGED PARTICLE ACCELERATOR SYSTEMS INCLUDING BEAM DOSE AND ENERGY COMPENSATION AND METHOS THEREFOR - A method of operating an acceleration system comprises injecting charged particles into an RF accelerator, providing RF power to the accelerator, and accelerating the injected charged particles. The accelerated charged particles may impact a target to generate radiation. The RF power is based, at least in part, on past performance of the system, to compensate, at least partially, for dose and/or energy instability. A controller may provide a compensated control voltage (“CCV”) to an electric power source based on the past performance, to provide compensated electric power to the RF source. A decreasing CCV, such as an exponentially decreasing CCV, may be provided to the electric power source during beam on time periods. The CCV to be provided may be increased, such as exponentially increased toward a maximum value, during beam off time periods. The controller may be configured by a compensation circuit and/or software. Systems are also described. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160066400 | Flat-Panel-Display, Bottom-Side, Electrostatic-Dissipation - The invention includes a flat-panel-display (FPD) manufacturing machine which utilizes x-rays for electrostatic dissipation of a bottom side of a FPD when lifting the FPD off of a table during manufacture of the FPD. The invention also includes a method of electrostatic dissipation of a bottom side of an FPD. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160111177 | X-RAY SOURCE - An X-ray source comprising:
| 04-21-2016 |
| 20160120012 | X-RAY SOURCE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING X-RAYS - An X-ray source is provided, the X-ray source including an outer housing that may be evacuated, including at least one radiation exit window, an electron source for emitting an electron beam, and an anode for producing X-rays. When the X-ray source is in operation, the anode is present in a vapor phase, wherein the vaporous anode may be produced by evaporating a stock of anode material present in a condensed phase by exposure to the electron beam. A method for producing X-rays is also provided, in which inside of an outer housing of an X-ray, which may be evacuated, a vaporous anode is continuously formed by bombarding the anode material that is present in a condensed phase with an electron beam. The vaporous anode emits X-rays by interaction with the electron beam. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160156280 | HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATION DEVICE AND X-RAY GENERATION DEVICE | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160189910 | METAL-JET X-RAY TUBE - A metal jet x-ray tube is proposed, that is affected less than conventional tubes by the problem of the power density at the point of incidence of the electron beam on the anode component. To this end, the metal jet x-ray tube provides a metal jet as an anode component that is so thin that this metal jet only partly decelerates an electron beam incident thereon. Moreover, the metal jet of the anode component is at least embedded or dissolved in a single second material that passes electrons relatively well and is heat absorbing. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160192464 | Flowing-Fluid X-ray Induced Ionic Electrostatic Dissipation - A method and system for reducing static charges on a material. X-rays can ionize a flowing fluid. The ions can be transported to the material and can reduce or dissipate the static charges. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160249871 | INTERFACE FOR GANTRY AND COMPONENT | 09-01-2016 |
| 20220139663 | INSULATOR WITH CONDUCTIVE DISSIPATIVE COATING - Embodiments of the invention provide a conductive coating on an insulator of an x-ray tube and a method for applying the conductive coating. The method may use a first process, such as brazing, to join a support to the insulator and a second process, such as vapor deposition, to apply the conductive coating onto a substrate surface of the insulator. The second process may be carried out after the first process without any damage to x-ray tube insulator assembly. | 05-05-2022 |
