公开(公告)号：US06965662B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-15

申请号：US10321749

申请日：2002-12-17

Applicant: Barry Eppler ,  Ronald K Kerschner

Inventor： Barry Eppler ,  Ronald K Kerschner

IPC: G01N23/04 ,  H01J35/08 ,  A61B6/00 ,  G01N23/00

CPC classification number: G01N23/04 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J2235/186

Abstract: An x-ray laminography imaging system that utilizes a nonplanar anode target to enable objects that are oblique to the direction of projection of electron beams onto the target to be precisely imaged. Because many objects that laminography techniques are used to inspect are oblique or have portions that are oblique, the nonplanar anode target of the present invention enables enables spot patterns to be traced that are parallel to the plane of the object, regardless of whether it is oblique or orthogonal.

Abstract translation: 利用非平面阳极靶的X射线层析成像系统使得能够使电子束投射到靶上的方向倾斜的物体被精确地成像。 由于用于检查的层析技术的许多对象是倾斜的或具有倾斜的部分，所以本发明的非平面阳极靶使得能够跟踪平行于物体平面的斑点图案，而不管其是否是倾斜的 或正交。

公开(公告)号：US06961408B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-01

申请号：US10506949

申请日：2003-02-26

Applicant: Geoffry Harding ,  Bernd David ,  Axel Thran ,  Jens Peter Schlomka

Inventor： Geoffry Harding ,  Bernd David ,  Axel Thran ,  Jens Peter Schlomka

IPC: H05G1/02 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/12 ,  H05G2/00

CPC classification number: H01J35/08 ,  H01J2235/082 ,  H01J2235/1262

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating X-rays (31). The device has a source (5) for emitting electrons (27) accommodated in a vacuum space (3). The X-rays are emitted by a liquid metal as a result of the incidence of the electrons. The liquid metal flows through a constriction (13) where the electrons emitted by the source impinge upon the liquid metal. The constriction is bounded by a thin window (23), which is made from a material which is transparent to electrons and X-rays and which separates the liquid metal in the constriction from the vacuum space, and by a wall (25) opposite to the window. According to the invention, the wall (25) has a profile (p) which matches a profile (p′) which the window (23) has, during operation, as a result of a deformation of the window caused by a pressure of the liquid metal in the constriction (13). Thus, it is achieved that the constriction has a predetermined intended cross-sectional area, and a decrease of the flow velocity and an accompanying excessive increase of the pressure at the location of the deformation of the window are prevented.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于产生X射线的装置（31）。 该装置具有用于发射容纳在真空空间（3）中的电子（27）的源（5）。 由于电子的入射，X射线被液态金属发射。 液体金属流过收缩部（13），其中由源发射的电子撞击液态金属。 狭缝由薄的窗口（23）限定，薄的窗口（23）由对电子和X射线透明的材料制成，并且将收缩部中的液体金属与真空空间分开，并且通过与 窗户。 根据本发明，壁（25）具有与窗口（23）具有的轮廓（p'）匹配的轮廓（p），在操作期间，由于窗口（23）的压力导致的窗口的变形 收缩部（13）中的液态金属。 因此，实现了收缩具有预定的预期横截面积，并且防止了流动速度的降低和伴随着窗口变形位置处压力的过度增加。

公开(公告)号：US06907110B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-14

申请号：US10654173

申请日：2003-09-03

Applicant: Manfred Apel ,  Holger Baule ,  Frank Neumann

Inventor： Manfred Apel ,  Holger Baule ,  Frank Neumann

IPC: H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/30

CPC classification number: H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/30

Abstract: An x-ray tube has a stationary vacuum housing, in which are arranged an electron-emitting cathode and a ring anode with an impact surface on which the electron beam, accelerated by an electrical field, is incident, as well as a deflection system to focus and deflect the electron beam. The ray exit window of the x-ray tube is round, lies in the plane perpendicular to the central axis of the x-ray tube, and terminates one side at the vacuum housing. The impact surface of the ring anode is beveled and is aligned to the ray exit window. A diaphragm is provided in front of the ray exit window that defines a circular opening for the x-ray radiation. The ring anode is surrounded by an annular anode cooling arrangement.

Abstract translation: X射线管具有固定的真空壳体，其中布置有电子发射阴极和具有冲击表面的环形阳极，电子束通过电场加速在该冲击表面上，以及偏转系统 聚焦和偏转电子束。 X射线管的射线出射窗是圆形的，位于垂直于x射线管的中心轴的平面中，并终止在真空壳体的一侧。 环形阳极的冲击表面是倾斜的并且与射线出口窗口对准。 在射线出口窗口的前方设有隔膜，该隔膜限定了用于X射线辐射的圆形开口。 环形阳极由环形阳极冷却装置包围。

公开(公告)号：US20050100132A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-12

申请号：US10605943

申请日：2003-11-07

Applicant: Wayne Block ,  J. Price ,  Jiang Hsieh ,  Eric Chabin ,  Gorur Sridhar

Inventor： Wayne Block ,  J. Price ,  Jiang Hsieh ,  Eric Chabin ,  Gorur Sridhar

IPC: G01N23/04 ,  A61B6/03 ,  G21K5/02 ,  G21K5/08 ,  H01J35/10 ,  H05G1/52 ,  H01J35/08

CPC classification number: H01J35/10 ,  H01J2235/068

Abstract: An anode assembly having multiple target electrodes is disclosed. Each target electrode produces an x-ray fan beam for radiographic data acquisition. The target electrodes are designed to sequentially generate an x-ray fan beam and therefore operate at a proportional duty cycle per scan. Power output capabilities of the anode assembly is increased without an increase in the size or thermal overloading of the anode assembly.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有多个目标电极的阳极组件。 每个目标电极产生用于放射照相数据采集的x射线扇形束。 目标电极被设计成顺序地产生X射线扇形光束，因此以每次扫描的比例占空比工作。 增加阳极组件的功率输出能力而不增加阳极组件的尺寸或热过载。

公开(公告)号：US06882705B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-19

申请号：US10253459

申请日：2002-09-24

Applicant: Bert D. Egley ,  Todd Howard Steinberg

Inventor： Bert D. Egley ,  Todd Howard Steinberg

IPC: A61N5/10 ,  B23K15/00 ,  B23K15/04 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/12 ,  H05H7/00 ,  H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H01J35/08 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/1204

Abstract: An x-ray target assembly including a housing having a recess, a cooling fluid contained within the recess and an x-ray target attached to the housing, wherein the x-ray target does not directly contact the cooling fluid.

Abstract translation: 一种X射线靶组件，其包括具有凹部的壳体，容纳在所述凹部内的冷却流体和附接到所述壳体的x射线靶，其中所述x射线靶不直接接触所述冷却流体。

公开(公告)号：US20050063515A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10668537

申请日：2003-09-23

Applicant: Don Warburton

Inventor： Don Warburton

IPC: H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H05G20060101

CPC classification number: H01J35/16 ,  H01J2235/1216 ,  H01J2235/1229 ,  Y10S428/913 ,  Y10T428/24917 ,  Y10T428/31678

Abstract: A metal x-ray device component is provided that includes a high emissivity inorganically bonded ceramic coating that can be applied with minimal surface preparation and that provides good resistance to corrosion and oxidation of substrates in high temperature, vacuum environments. The coating has good dielectric properties, is stable in the high temperature, vacuum environment characteristic of x-ray devices, and provides effective and reliable performance over a wide range of operating temperatures.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种金属x射线装置部件，其包括高发射率无机结合的陶瓷涂层，其可以以最小的表面制备施加并且在高温真空环境中提供良好的耐基材腐蚀和氧化性能。 该涂层具有良好的介电性能，在X射线装置的高温，真空环境特性方面是稳定的，并且在宽范围的工作温度下提供有效可靠的性能。

公开(公告)号：US20050058253A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

申请号：US10492818

申请日：2002-10-15

Applicant: Tutomu Inazuru ,  Tomoyuki Okada

Inventor： Tutomu Inazuru ,  Tomoyuki Okada

IPC: H01J9/14 ,  H01J35/04 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/16

CPC classification number: H01J35/16

Abstract: An X-ray tube 1 comprises of a valve 10 joined to an envelope main body 4 at one end side thereof and having an inner cylinder portion 10a extending inwardly at the other end side thereof, a metal tube 11 having an extension portion 11a abutting against the inner cylinder portion 10a on the outer periphery of one end side thereof and projecting to the outside of the valve 10 through the inner cylinder portion 10a at the other end side thereof, and a target supporter 12 supporting a target T at the one end side thereof and inserted into the metal tube 11 at the other side thereof. The inner cylinder portion 10a of the valve 10 and the extension portion 11a of the metal tube 11 are fuse-bonded to each other, and the target supporter 12 is welded to the end portion of the metal tube 11 projecting from the valve 10.

Abstract translation: X射线管1包括在其一端侧与封套本体4连接并具有在其另一端侧向内延伸的内筒部10a的阀10，金属管11具有与其抵接的延伸部11a 其一端侧的外周上的内筒部10a在另一端侧通过内筒部10a向阀10的外侧突出，并且在一端侧支撑靶T的靶支撑体12 并在其另一侧插入金属管11中。 阀10的内筒部10a和金属管11的延伸部11a彼此熔合，并且靶支撑体12焊接到从阀10突出的金属管11的端部。

公开(公告)号：US06850598B1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US10030133

申请日：2000-07-24

Applicant: Matthias Fryda ,  Lothar Schafer ,  Thorston Matthee

Inventor： Matthias Fryda ,  Lothar Schafer ,  Thorston Matthee

IPC: G21K5/00 ,  G21K5/08 ,  G21K7/00 ,  H01J9/14 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/18 ,  H01J35/24

CPC classification number: H01J35/18 ,  H01J35/10 ,  H01J2235/186

Abstract: The invention relates to an x-ray anode and a process for its manufacture. The x-ray anode is characterized in that the anode material is embodied as a layer on a diamond window. The x-ray anode is preferably used with x-ray units which require as selective as possible x-radiation production to achieve as high as possible radiation intensity. Use in x-ray microscopes in which a high radiation intensity guarantees the highest resolutions is particularly preferred.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种X射线阳极及其制造方法。 x射线阳极的特征在于阳极材料被实施为钻石窗上的层。 x射线阳极优选与需要尽可能选择性的x射线产生的X射线单元一起使用以实现尽可能高的辐射强度。 在其中高辐射强度保证最高分辨率的X射线显微镜中使用是特别优选的。

公开(公告)号：US06850595B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US10309126

申请日：2002-12-04

Applicant: Otto Z. Zhou ,  Jianping Lu

Inventor： Otto Z. Zhou ,  Jianping Lu

IPC: G21K5/02 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/03 ,  G21K5/08 ,  H01J35/06 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H05G1/00 ,  H05G1/34 ,  H01J9/12

CPC classification number: H01J35/14 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/4021 ,  A61B6/4028 ,  A61B6/405 ,  A61B6/4488 ,  A61B6/482 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H01J35/065 ,  H01J35/22 ,  H01J2201/30469 ,  H01J2235/064 ,  H01J2235/068 ,  H05G1/34 ,  Y10S977/939

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.

Abstract translation: x射线产生装置包括至少部分地由具有至少4A / cm 2的发射电子密度的纳米结构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。

公开(公告)号：US6118853A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-12

申请号：US167523

申请日：1998-10-06

Applicant: William H. Hansen ,  Peter E. Loeffler

Inventor： William H. Hansen ,  Peter E. Loeffler

IPC: G21K5/08 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/10

CPC classification number: H01J35/108 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/083 ,  H01J2235/084 ,  H01J2235/088

Abstract: An x-ray transmission target assembly is disclosed. According to an aspect of the invention, an x-ray target assembly comprises an x-ray generating layer, a thermal buffer, and a support, wherein the thermal buffer is disposed between the x-ray generating layer and support. Another aspect of the invention is directed to a novel material for use as an x-ray generating layer in an x-ray target assembly.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种x射线透射目标组件。 根据本发明的一个方面，x射线靶组件包括x射线产生层，热缓冲器和支撑件，其中热缓冲器设置在x射线产生层和支撑件之间。 本发明的另一方面涉及用作x射线靶组件中的x射线产生层的新型材料。