Irradiation method and apparatus
    91.
    发明申请
    Irradiation method and apparatus 有权
    照射方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080273661A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-06

    申请号:US11800394

    申请日:2007-05-05

    Applicant: Randol E. Kirk

    Inventor: Randol E. Kirk

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing uniform X-Ray irradiation to material carried in a plurality of containers. The apparatus includes an X-Ray tube providing a linear source of irradiation and also a 4pi (360 degrees) irradiation. The material to be irradiated is placed in containers suspended on a vertical carousel wheel type structure. The individual containers are mounted receive irradiation throughout the rotation of the wheel. The tube is mounted approximately at the axis or center of the wheel. In operation, the containers of material are rotated around the tube, and due to their orientation and the 4 pi irradiation from the source, each and all the containers receive a uniform irradiation for the material contained therein.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于对携带在多个容器中的材料提供均匀的X射线照射的装置和方法。 该装置包括提供线性照射源的X射线管以及4pi(360度)照射。 待照射的材料放置在悬挂在垂直转盘轮型结构上的容器中。 各个容器安装在车轮旋转的过程中受到照射。 管大致安装在车轮的轴线或中心处。 在操作中,材料容器围绕管旋转,并且由于它们的取向和来自源的4Pi照射,每个和所有容器对于其中所含的材料均受到均匀的照射。

    X-ray source for generating monochromatic x-rays
    92.
    发明授权
    X-ray source for generating monochromatic x-rays 失效
    用于产生单色x射线的X射线源

    公开(公告)号:US07436931B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-14

    申请号:US10538525

    申请日:2003-12-03

    Inventor: Geoffrey Harding

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray source comprising an electron source (1) for the emission of electrons (E), a target (4) for the emission of characteristic, substantially monochromatic X-rays (C) in response to the incidence of the electrons (E) and an outcoupling means (11) for outcoupling of the X-rays. To achieve characteristic, substantially monochromatic X-rays with a high power loadability electrons are incident on a metal foil (5) of a thickness of less than 10 μm and a base arrangement (7, 12) is arranged wherein the metal of said metal foil (5) has a high atomic number allowing the generation of X-rays (C) and the material substantially included in the base arrangement (7, 12) has a low atomic number not allowing the generation of X-rays (C). The outcoupling means are adapted for outcoupling only X-rays (C) on the side of the metal foil (5) on which the electrons (E) are incident and which is opposite to the side of the base arrangement (7, 12) since on this side almost no bremsstrahlung radiation is generated.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种X射线源,其包括用于发射电子的电子源(1)(E),用于响应于所述入射发射特征性的基本单色X射线(C)的靶(4) 的电子(E)和用于X射线外耦合的输出耦合装置(11)。 为了实现具有高功率负载能力的特征性的基本单色X射线,电子入射到厚度小于10um的金属箔(5)上,并且布置了基底布置(7,12),其中所述金属箔的金属 (5)具有允许产生X射线(C)的高原子数,并且基本排列(7,12)中基本上包括的材料具有不允许产生X射线(C)的低原子数。 输出耦合装置仅适用于仅在电子(E)入射的金属箔(5)侧并且与基座装置(7,12)的相对侧的X射线(C)外耦合,因为 在这一侧几乎没有产生bre致辐射。

    X-Ray Tube and X-Ray Source
    93.
    发明申请
    X-Ray Tube and X-Ray Source 有权
    X射线管和X射线源

    公开(公告)号:US20080107237A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-08

    申请号:US11793306

    申请日:2005-12-09

    Applicant: Tutomu Inazuru

    Inventor: Tutomu Inazuru

    CPC classification number: H01J35/08 H01J35/16 H05G1/06

    Abstract: In an X-ray source 1 and an X-ray tube 4, there is formed a shield portion 42 adapted to shield the portion W where a target support body 18 and an opening portion 34 on the other end side of a valve 20 are fixed to each other when viewed from the one end side of the valve 20. Therefore, the generation of discharge between the one end side of the valve 20 and the fixation portion W can be suppressed. Also, the other end portion of the valve 20 is formed as a narrowed portion 37 and the opening portion 34 on the other end side of the valve 20 is fixed to the target support body 18, whereby the shapes of the valve 20 and the shield portion 42 can be made simpler than in conventional X-ray tubes in which an inner cylindrical portion is formed in a valve. Such a simple structure can improve the stability of an electric field in the valve 20 when generating X-rays and thereby achieve an effective suppression of the generation of discharge in the valve 20.

    Abstract translation: 在X射线源1和X射线管4中形成有屏蔽部分42,该屏蔽部分42用于屏蔽目标支撑体18和阀门20的另一端侧上的开口部分34固定的部分W. 当从阀20的一端侧观察时。 因此,可以抑制阀20的一端侧与固定部W之间的排出的产生。 此外,阀20的另一端部形成为狭窄部37,阀20的另一端侧的开口部34固定于目标支撑体18,由此,阀20和罩的形状 部分42可以比在阀中形成内圆柱形部分的常规X射线管更简单。 这种简单的结构可以提高阀20产生X射线时电场的稳定性,从而有效地抑制阀20内的放电产生。

    X-RAY SOURCE WITH NONPARALLEL GEOMETRY
    94.
    发明申请
    X-RAY SOURCE WITH NONPARALLEL GEOMETRY 失效
    X射线源与非对称几何

    公开(公告)号:US20080008294A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-10

    申请号:US11779752

    申请日:2007-07-18

    Abstract: An improved x-ray generation system produces a converging or diverging radiation pattern particularly suited for substantially cylindrical or spherical treatment devices. In an embodiment, the system comprises a closed or concave outer wall about a closed or concave inner wall. An electron emitter is situated on the inside surface of the outer wall, while a target film is situated on the outside surface of the inner wall. An extraction voltage at the emitter extracts electrons which are accelerated toward the inner wall by an acceleration voltage. Alternately, electron emission may be by thermionic means. Collisions of electrons with the target film causes x-ray emission, a substantial portion of which is directed through the inner wall into the space defined within. In an embodiment, the location of the emitter and target film are reversed, establishing a reflective rather than transmissive mode for convergent patterns and a transmissive mode for divergent patterns.

    Abstract translation: 改进的X射线产生系统产生特别适用于基本上圆柱形或球形处理装置的会聚或发散辐射图。 在一个实施例中,系统包括围绕封闭或凹入的内壁的封闭或凹入的外壁。 电子发射体位于外壁的内表面上,而靶膜位于内壁的外表面上。 发射极处的提取电压提取通过加速电压向内壁加速的电子。 或者,电子发射可以通过热电子方式。 电子与目标膜的碰撞导致x射线发射,其大部分被引导通过内壁进入限定在其内的空间。 在一个实施例中,发射器和目标膜的位置被反转,建立用于会聚图案的反射而不是透射模式和用于发散图案的透射模式。

    Anode assembly for an x-ray tube
    96.
    发明授权
    Anode assembly for an x-ray tube 有权
    用于X射线管的阳极组件

    公开(公告)号:US07158612B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-02

    申请号:US10371401

    申请日:2003-02-21

    Abstract: A miniature x-ray tube has an anode assembly capable of transmitting x-rays through the anode and over a wide angular range. The anode is in the shape of a cone or truncated cone with an axis on the x-ray tube frame axis, formed of low-Z material with high thermal conductivity for heat dissipation. A target material on the anode body is in a thin layer, which may be approximately 0.5 to 5 microns thick. In one embodiment a tube evacuation exhaust port at the tail end of the anode assembly forms a cavity for a getter, with a pinched-off tubulation at the end of the cavity.

    Abstract translation: 微型x射线管具有能够通过阳极透射x射线并且在宽角度范围内的阳极组件。 阳极呈圆锥形或截锥形,X射线管框架轴上具有轴,由具有高导热性的低Z材料形成,用于散热。 阳极体上的目标材料为薄层,其厚度可为约0.5至5微米。 在一个实施例中,在阳极组件的尾端处的排气排气口形成用于吸气剂的空腔,在空腔的端部处具有夹断的管道。

    Method and apparatus for controlling electron beam current
    97.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for controlling electron beam current 审中-公开
    用于控制电子束电流的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060274889A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-07

    申请号:US11415953

    申请日:2006-05-02

    Abstract: An x-ray generating device includes a field emission cathode formed at least partially from a nanostructure-containing material having an emitted electron current density of at least 4 A/cm2. High energy conversion efficiency and compact design are achieved due to easy focusing of cold cathode emitted electrons and dramatic reduction of heating at the anode. In addition, by pulsing the field between the cathode and the gate or anode and focusing the electron beams at different anode materials, pulsed x-ray radiation with varying energy can be generated from a single device. Methods and apparatus for independent control of electron emission current and x-ray energy in x-ray tubes are also provided. The independent control can be accomplished by adjusting the distance between the cathode and anode. The independent control can also be accomplished by adjusting the temperature of the cathode. The independent control can also be accomplished by optical excitation of the cathode. The cathode can include field emissive materials such as carbon nanotubes.

    Abstract translation: X射线产生装置包括至少部分地由具有至少4A / cm 2的发射电子电流密度的含纳米结构的材料形成的场致发射阴极。 由于容易聚焦冷阴极发射电子并显着降低阳极的加热,因此实现了高能量转换效率和紧凑设计。 此外,通过在阴极和栅极或阳极之间脉冲电场并将电子束聚焦在不同的阳极材料处,可以从单个器件产生具有变化能量的脉冲X射线辐射。 还提供了用于独立控制X射线管中的电子发射电流和X射线能量的方法和装置。 独立控制可以通过调节阴极和阳极之间的距离来实现。 独立控制也可以通过调节阴极的温度来实现。 独立控制也可以通过阴极的光学激发来实现。 阴极可以包括诸如碳纳米管的场发射材料。

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