X-RAY SOURCE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR
    41.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240055216A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-15

    申请号:US18268934

    申请日:2021-12-21

    Inventor: Martin Leibfritz

    CPC classification number: H01J35/153 G01N23/223 H01J35/08

    Abstract: The invention relates to an x-ray source (100; 100a; 100b; 100c), comprising an electron source (110) for providing electrons (e) in the form of an electron beam (es) and a target element (120), on which the electrons (e) of the electron beam (es) of the electron source (110) are able to impinge, and at least one deflection device (140) enabling the electron beam (es) to be deflected from a propagation direction produced by the electron source (110), wherein the at least one deflection device (140) is configured to deflect the electron beam (es) at least intermittently with a trajectory (180) incident on the target element (120), but outside a center of the target element (120) or a region (150) of the target element (120) on which the electron beam (es) is incident in the case of a propagation direction without deflection, or wherein the at least one deflection device (140) is configured to deflect the electron beam (es) at least intermittently in such a way that the electron beam (es) is not incident on the target element (120).

    CONTROLLING AN ELECTRON BEAM GENERATOR FOR A COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANNER

    公开(公告)号:US20230371163A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US18027943

    申请日:2021-09-13

    Inventor: BERNHARD GLEICH

    CPC classification number: H05G1/58 H01J35/153

    Abstract: A mechanism for controlling an electron beam generator of an X-ray tube that switches between a low voltage mode and a high voltage mode. The proposed mechanism, during a transition between the low and high voltage modes, controls a power drawn by the electron beam generator. In particular, during a transition from a low voltage mode to a high voltage mode, the drawn power is reduced and, during a transition from a high voltage mode to a low voltage mode, the drawn power is increased.

    X-ray module
    44.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11728121B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-15

    申请号:US17572871

    申请日:2022-01-11

    Abstract: An X-ray module includes a housing in which an opening portion is formed; an electron gun that emits an electron beam; a target that transmits an X-ray generated when the electron beam is incident on the target and emits the X-ray from an X-ray-emitting surface; an X-ray-emitting window that seals the opening portion, and that transmits the X-ray and emits the X-ray to a first side in an axial direction; and a heat radiating unit disposed outside the housing. The housing includes a surface on which a protrusion protruding to the first side is formed, the opening portion is formed in the protrusion, and the target is disposed in the opening portion. The heat radiating unit includes a first portion extending along the surface and thermally connected to the surface, and a second portion extending from the first portion to a second side opposite the first side.

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