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公开(公告)号:US11152184B2
公开(公告)日:2021-10-19
申请号:US16937307
申请日:2020-07-23
Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.
Inventor: Todd S. Parker , Eric Miller
Abstract: X-ray transparent insulation can be sandwiched between an x-ray window and a ground plate. The x-ray transparent insulation can include aluminum nitride, boron nitride, or polyetherimide. The x-ray transparent insulation can include a curved side. The x-ray transparent insulation can be transparent to x-rays and resistant to x-ray damage, and can have high thermal conductivity. An x-ray window can have high thermal conductivity, high electrical conductivity, high melting point, low cost, and matched coefficient of thermal conductivity with the anode. The x-ray window can be made of tungsten. For consistent x-ray spot size and location, a focusing plate and a filament can be attached to a cathode with an open channel of the focusing plate aligned with a longitudinal dimension of the filament. Tabs of the focusing plate bordering the open channel can be bent to align with a location of the filament.
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公开(公告)号:US20190182943A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-13
申请号:US16173204
申请日:2018-10-29
Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.
Inventor: Ricky B. Steck , Gordon Ernest Smith , Eric Miller , David S. Hoffman
Abstract: An x-ray source can include a housing with material with an atomic number of 42 and a thermal conductivity of ≥3 W/(m*K) to assist in removing heat from the x-ray source and to block x-rays emitted in undesirable directions. An x-ray source can include a shell that is electrically conductive and that encloses at least part of a voltage multiplier without enclosing a control circuit to minimize or eliminate electromagnetic interference in the control circuitry caused by the voltage multiplier. An x-ray source can include a negative voltage multiplier, a positive voltage multiplier, and a ground plane between the negative voltage multiplier and the positive voltage multiplier. The ground plane can minimize or eliminate electromagnetic interference between the negative voltage multiplier and the positive voltage multiplier. An air-filled channel, associated with the ground plane, can reduce weight of the x-ray source.
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公开(公告)号:US20190150257A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-16
申请号:US16142334
申请日:2018-09-26
Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.
Inventor: Eric Miller , David S. Hoffman , Vincent F. Jones
Abstract: In order to reduce the amount of electrical insulation needed for voltage isolation of large voltages generated by a voltage multiplier, the voltage multiplier can be shaped to smooth out electric field gradients. The voltage multiplier can comprise multiple sections, each section located in a different plane. The voltage multiplier can comprise a negative voltage multiplier and a positive voltage multiplier, each inclined at different angles with respect to each other. The voltage multiplier can include a curved shape.
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公开(公告)号:US20190116653A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-18
申请号:US16209639
申请日:2018-12-04
Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.
Inventor: Eric Miller , Thomas E. Blair
Abstract: Improved heat transfer from an x-ray tube can be accomplished with a heatsink surrounding at least part of an x-ray tube. The heatsink can be electrically connected to an anode of the x-ray tube and can be an electrical current path. The heatsink can include a plurality of protrusions extending radially outward from the x-ray tube and can be a single, integral substance extending from an inner-surface of the heatsink to a distal-end of the protrusions.
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公开(公告)号:US09839107B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-05
申请号:US15065440
申请日:2016-03-09
Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.
Inventor: Eric Miller
CPC classification number: H05F3/04 , G02F1/1303 , G02F1/133784 , H01J9/241 , H05K9/0066
Abstract: A method and system for reducing static charges on a material. X-rays can ionize a flowing fluid. The ions can be transported to the material and can reduce or dissipate the static charges.
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公开(公告)号:US20170309436A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-26
申请号:US15424270
申请日:2017-02-03
Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.
Inventor: Dustin Peterson , Richard Zimmerman , Vince Jones , Eric Miller
Abstract: Electron beam spot characteristics can be tuned in each x-ray tube by moving a focusing-ring along a longitudinal-axis of the x-ray tube. The focusing-ring can then be immovably fastened to the x-ray tube.An x-ray source can include an x-ray tube and a focusing-ring. The focusing-ring can at least partially encircle an electron-emitter, a cathode, an evacuated-enclosure, or combinations thereof. The focusing-ring can be located outside of a vacuum of the evacuated enclosure. The focusing-ring can adjust an electron-beam spot on a target material of the x-ray tube when moved along a longitudinal-axis extending linearly from the electron-emitter to the target material.
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公开(公告)号:US20170287673A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-05
申请号:US15419620
申请日:2017-01-30
Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.
Inventor: Dustin Peterson , Richard Zimmerman , Rick Steck , Vince Jones , Eric Miller
Abstract: A transmission-target x-ray tube can include an x-ray window 12 mounted on a window-housing 13. The window-housing 13 can be made of a high density material with a high atomic number, and can include an aperture 13a with an increasing-inner-diameter region 23 for blocking x-rays and electrons.
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公开(公告)号:US20170278588A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-28
申请号:US15618458
申请日:2017-06-09
Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.
Inventor: Eric Miller , Bill Hansen
CPC classification number: G21K5/08 , G21K5/10 , H01J35/06 , H01J35/08 , H01J35/18 , H01J2235/086 , H01J2235/087 , H05F3/04
Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention includes an x-ray source having a cathode with an elongated blade oriented substantially transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cathode. The blade can be pointed towards an anode. In another embodiment, the invention includes an x-ray source having a window with an annular-shape, forming a hollow-ring. A convex portion of a half-ball-shape of an anode can extend into a hollow of the annular-shape of the window. In another embodiment, the invention includes an x-ray source having an anode with a dome shape having a concave side facing the electron emitter.
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公开(公告)号:US20170094761A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-30
申请号:US15228938
申请日:2016-08-04
Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.
Inventor: Eric Miller , Thomas E. Blair
CPC classification number: H05G1/025 , H01J35/06 , H01J35/08 , H01J2235/125 , H01J2235/1291 , H01J2235/1295
Abstract: Improved heat transfer from an x-ray tube can be accomplished with a heatsink surrounding at least part of an x-ray tube. The heatsink can be electrically connected to an anode of the x-ray tube and can be an electrical current path. The heatsink can include a plurality of protrusions extending radially outward from the x-ray tube and can be a single, integral substance extending from an inner-surface of the heatsink to a distal-end of the protrusions.
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公开(公告)号:US20150098552A1
公开(公告)日:2015-04-09
申请号:US14330976
申请日:2014-07-14
Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.
Inventor: Eric Draper , Jon Barron , Vince Jones , Eric Miller , Dustin Peterson
Abstract: A modular x-ray source in which the x-ray tube is removably attached to a case and power supply by a removable cap.
Abstract translation: 一种模块化X射线源,其中x射线管可拆卸地连接到壳体,并通过可移除的盖子供电。
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