Abstract:
A detector is disclosed for sensing an intensity of an electron beam generated along a path. An exemplary detector includes an exposed conductor attached to a support which is configured to locate the exposed conductor within a path of an electron beam; a grounded conductor isolated from the exposed conductor, the grounded conductor partly surrounding the exposed conductor to form a plasma shield having a window positioned at least in a direction of the electron beam path.
Abstract:
A sealed electron beam source (12) for an imaging tube (16) is provided. The beam source (12) includes a source housing (50) with a source window (54) having a first voltage potential and a source electrode (52) having a second voltage potential. The source electrode (52) generates electrons and emits the electrons through the source window (54) to a target (32) that is external to the source housing (50). A method of supplying and directing electrons on the target (32) within the imaging tube (16) is also provided. The method includes forming the source housing (50) over the source electrode (52) and sealing the source housing (50). The electrons are generated and emitted from the source electrode (52) and directed through the source window (54) to the target (32).
Abstract:
A sealed electron beam source (12) for an imaging tube (16) is provided. The beam source (12) includes a source housing (50) with a source window (54) having a first voltage potential and a source electrode (52) having a second voltage potential. The source electrode (52) generates electrons and emits the electrons through the source window (54) to a target (32) that is external to the source housing (50). A method of supplying and directing electrons on the target (32) within the imaging tube (16) is also provided. The method includes forming the source housing (50) over the source electrode (52) and sealing the source housing (50). The electrons are generated and emitted from the source electrode (52) and directed through the source window (54) to the target (32).
Abstract:
An apparatus and method of decontaminating surfaces on a living creature. A beam of electrons is generated with an electron beam generator operating in the range of about 40 kv to 60 kv. The beam of electrons exit the electron beam generator through an exit window. The surfaces on the living creature are irradiated with the beam of electrons. The beam of electrons are of an energy sufficient to decontaminate the surfaces without damaging living tissue.
Abstract:
A compact, selfshielded electron beam processing technique for three dimensional products includes a treatment zone bounded by at least one material of high atomic number. Energetic electrons are directed into the treatment zone in such a manner that electron reflection from the boundary of the treatment zone assists in filling the treatment zone with energetic electrons. The products to be treated are caused to travel through the treatment zone without any mechanical contact therewith (such as by ballistic or pneumatic techniques).
Abstract:
An orifice for coupling a highly-evacuated electron beam gun to a rotating print form cylinder for engraving is provided such that the gun has a rigid cover with an opening for the electron beam at its end facing the print form cylinder and a flexible band is arranged at the cover which partially surrounds the print form cylinder. The band is pivoted at the cover and at least one of the pivot points is elastically designed and pivoting occurs with the aid of springs which are adjustable with respect to the spring force.
Abstract:
Electron beam generator comprising an electron emitting device (32) adapted to emit an electron beam when heated to an elevated temperature, characterized in that the electron emitting device (32) comprises a filament (34) having a spiral portion (36).
Abstract:
An electron beam irradiator 7 of the present invention includes: an vacuum chamber 1 having an interior in a vacuum state; an electron beam generator 6 provided in the vacuum chamber 1 to generate electron beams; a window structure 5 including a transmission window for emitting electron beams generated by the electron beam generator 6 to the outside of the vacuum chamber 1 and a thin portion that covers the transmission window to keep the vacuum state in the vacuum chamber and allows transmission of electron beams; an insulating separator 4 that separates the window structure 5 and the vacuum chamber 1; an insulating cover 3 shaped like a layer covering the outer surface of the window structure 5; and a conductive layer 2 that is provided over the outer surfaces of the insulating separator 4 and the insulating cover 3 and is grounded.
Abstract:
An electron beam irradiator 1 includes an electron source 2 capable of generating electrons e - , a vacuum chamber 3 with an interior 30 accommodating the electron source 2, a transmission window 5 that keeps the airtightness of the vacuum chamber 3 and allows transmission of the electrons e - from the electron source 2, and an air cooling member that cools the transmission window 5 with cooling gas 33. The transmission window 5 including a thin portion 50 that allows the passage of the electrons e - and a thick portion 51 that protrudes from the thin portion 50 to the outside of the vacuum chamber 3. The thick portion 51 having an air passage 57 that guides the cooling gas 33 from the air cooling member to the thin portion 50.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electron beam device having a body provided with an exit window, said body is forming or is at least partly forming a vacuum chamber, said vacuum chamber comprising therein a cathode housing (112) and at least one electron generating filament (120). At least one getter sheet (124) is provided between the cathode housing (112) and the filament (120). The invention is further comprising a getter sheet (124) for use in an electron beam device and a method of manufacturing an electron beam device comprising at least one getter sheet.