Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Air-core inductor assembly
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Application No.: US16769505Application Date: 2018-12-03
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Publication No.: US11621124B2Publication Date: 2023-04-04
- Inventor: Timo Frederik Sattel
- Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
- Applicant Address: NL Eindhoven
- Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
- Current Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
- Current Assignee Address: NL Eindhoven
- Agent Larry Liberchuk
- Priority: EP17205848 20171207
- International Application: PCT/EP2018/083249 WO 20181203
- International Announcement: WO2019/110457 WO 20190613
- Main IPC: H01F38/30
- IPC: H01F38/30 ; H01F27/28 ; G01R19/00 ; H05K1/18 ; G01R15/18

Abstract:
Modern X-ray generators are required to deliver a peak power between 30 kW and 120 kW. This requirement places demanding constraints on the design of the power inverters used to supply such X-ray generators, at the same time that there exist industry incentives to reduce the size of X-ray generators. An trend towards increased frequencies of switching operation in the power stage of modern X-ray generators makes it possible to use air-core inductors, rather than magnetic-core inductors. This application discusses an air-core inductor assembly having an integral current sensor. According to this application, a current sensor can be more accurately provided, which does not drift in position over time, and in a way which reduces the overall bill of materials.
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