公开(公告)号：US09053896B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13538543

申请日：2012-06-29

Applicant: Jörg Freudenberger ,  Stefan Lampenscherf ,  Wolfgang Schäff ,  Steffen Walter

Inventor： Jörg Freudenberger ,  Stefan Lampenscherf ,  Wolfgang Schäff ,  Steffen Walter

IPC: H01J35/10

CPC classification number: H01J35/10 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/085 ,  H01J2235/086

Abstract: A rotating anode includes a focal track that has a microstructure on a surface of the focal track. The microstructure is produced using deep reactive ion etching.

Abstract translation: 旋转阳极包括在焦点轨迹的表面上具有微结构的焦点轨迹。 使用深反应离子蚀刻制备微结构。

公开(公告)号：US09036786B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US13489446

申请日：2012-06-05

Applicant: Bruce Briant Parsons ,  Chi-Chieh Cheng

Inventor： Bruce Briant Parsons ,  Chi-Chieh Cheng

IPC: H01J35/00 ,  H01J35/02 ,  H01J35/08 ,  G21K3/00 ,  H01J35/18 ,  A61B6/00

CPC classification number: H01J35/08 ,  A61B6/508 ,  H01J35/18 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/087 ,  H01J2235/186

Abstract: The present invention provides a transmission type X-ray tube and a reflection type X-ray tube. The transmission type X-ray tube comprises a target and a filter material. The target has at least one element which produces X-rays as being excited. The X-rays comprise characteristic Kα and Kβ emission energies of the element for producing images of an object impinged by the X-rays. The filter material through which the X-rays pass has a k-edge absorption energy that is higher than the Kα emission energies and is lower than the Kβ emission energies. The thickness of the filter material is at least 10 microns and less than 3 millimeters.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种透射型X射线管和反射型X射线管。 透射型X射线管包括靶和过滤材料。 目标具有至少一个产生X射线激发的元素。 X射线包括特征Kα和K＆bgr; 用于产生被X射线照射的物体的图像的元件的发射能量。 X射线通过的过滤材料具有比Kα发射能量高的K边缘吸收能并且低于K＆bgr; 排放能量。 过滤材料的厚度至少为10微米且小于3毫米。

公开(公告)号：US09031202B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13390145

申请日：2010-08-10

Applicant: Ulrich Hove ,  Zoryana Terletska ,  Christoph Bathe ,  Peter Rödhammer ,  Jürgen Schatte ,  Wolfgang Glatz ,  Thomas Müller

Inventor： Ulrich Hove ,  Zoryana Terletska ,  Christoph Bathe ,  Peter Rödhammer ,  Jürgen Schatte ,  Wolfgang Glatz ,  Thomas Müller

IPC: H01J35/10

CPC classification number: H01J35/108 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/085

Abstract: A rotary anode for a rotary anode X-ray tube has an anode disc with a supporting portion. A focal track is located in the vicinity of an outer diameter of the anode disc. The supporting portion has inhomogeneous material properties along a radial coordinate of the anode disc to provide a high mechanical load capacity in the area of an inner diameter of the anode disc and a high thermal load capacity at the focal track. These measures provide for a rotary anode for a rotary anode X-ray tube that meets the extreme thermal and mechanical loads during operation. Further, a method for manufacturing such a rotary anode is described as well.

Abstract translation: 用于旋转阳极X射线管的旋转阳极具有带支撑部分的阳极盘。 焦点轨道位于阳极盘的外径附近。 支撑部分沿着阳极盘的径向坐标具有不均匀的材料特性，以在阳极盘的内径区域中提供高机械负载能力，并且在焦点轨道处具有高的热负荷能力。 这些措施为旋转阳极X射线管提供了旋转阳极，可在运行期间满足极端的热负荷和机械负载。 此外，还描述了制造这种旋转阳极的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150110252A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14490672

申请日：2014-09-19

Applicant: Wenbing Yun ,  Sylvia Jia Yun Lewis ,  Janos Kirz ,  Alan Francis Lyon

Inventor： Wenbing Yun ,  Sylvia Jia Yun Lewis ,  Janos Kirz ,  Alan Francis Lyon

IPC: H01J35/14 ,  H01J35/18

CPC classification number: H01J35/08 ,  G21K1/06 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/086

Abstract: We disclose a compact source for high brightness x-ray generation. The higher brightness is achieved through electron beam bombardment of multiple regions aligned with each other to achieve a linear accumulation of x-rays. This may be achieved by aligning discrete x-ray sources, or through the use of novel x-ray targets that comprise a number of microstructures of x-ray generating materials fabricated in close thermal contact with a substrate with high thermal conductivity. This allows heat to be more efficiently drawn out of the x-ray generating material, and in turn allows bombardment of the x-ray generating material with higher electron density and/or higher energy electrons, leading to greater x-ray brightness.The orientation of the microstructures allows the use of an on-axis collection angle, allowing the accumulation of x-rays from several microstructures to be aligned to appear to have a single origin, also known as “zero-angle” x-ray emission.

Abstract translation: 我们公开了一个紧凑的高亮度x射线产生源。 通过彼此对准的多个区域的电子束轰击实现较高的亮度，以实现x射线的线性积累。 这可以通过对准离散的x射线源或通过使用新的x射线靶来实现，所述X射线靶包括与具有高导热性的基底紧密热接触制造的x射线产生材料的多个微结构。 这样可以更有效地将热量从X射线产生材料中拉出，并且进而允许以较高电子密度和/或更高能量的电子轰击x射线产生材料，导致更大的x射线亮度。 微结构的方向允许使用轴上收集角，允许来自若干微结构的X射线的积聚被对准以看起来具有单个原点，也称为“零角”x射线发射。

公开(公告)号：US08837680B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13469792

申请日：2012-05-11

Applicant: Osamu Tsujii ,  Noriaki Oguri ,  Takashi Ogura

Inventor： Osamu Tsujii ,  Noriaki Oguri ,  Takashi Ogura

IPC: H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/18

CPC classification number: H01J35/18 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/087 ,  H01J2235/183

Abstract: A radiation transmission type target to be used for a radiation tube has a target metal 12 placed on a substrate 13, and has an antistatic member 14 placed on a surface of the substrate 13 opposite to a surface on which the target metal 12 is placed. The target suppresses its electrostatic charge, and enables the radiation tube to stable operate.

Abstract translation: 用于辐射管的辐射透射型靶具有放置在基板13上的目标金属12，并且具有放置在基板13的与放置目标金属12的表面相反的表面上的抗静电部件14。 目标抑制其静电电荷，使辐射管稳定运行。

公开(公告)号：US20140247921A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US14163441

申请日：2014-01-24

Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.

Inventor： Todd S. Parker

IPC: H01J35/10

CPC classification number: H01J35/24 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/28 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H01J2235/087

Abstract: A x-ray tube comprising an anode sealed to a flexible coupling. The flexible coupling can allow the anode to deflect or tilt in various directions to allow an electron beam to impinge upon various selected regions of an anode target.A method of utilizing different regions of an x-ray tube target by tilting or deflecting an x-ray tube anode to cause an electron beam to impinge on a selected region of the target.

Abstract translation: 包括密封到柔性联轴器的阳极的x射线管。 柔性耦合可允许阳极在各个方向上偏转或倾斜，以允许电子束撞击阳极靶的各种选定区域。 一种通过倾斜或偏转x射线管阳极来引起电子束撞击靶的选定区域来利用X射线管靶的不同区域的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08791437B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-29

申请号：US13879608

申请日：2011-10-13

Applicant: Giuseppe Felici ,  Alessia Ciccotelli ,  Vincenzo Iacoboni ,  Fabio De Angelis ,  Nicola Mangiaracina ,  Aquilino Gava

Inventor： Giuseppe Felici ,  Alessia Ciccotelli ,  Vincenzo Iacoboni ,  Fabio De Angelis ,  Nicola Mangiaracina ,  Aquilino Gava

IPC: A61N5/00

CPC classification number: A61N5/1077 ,  A61N5/10 ,  A61N2005/1089 ,  G21K1/04 ,  G21K5/04 ,  H01J2235/081

Abstract: The present invention concerns a device for shaping an electron beam of a machine for intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT—Intra Operative Radiation Therapy) using a tubular applicator (3) having a duct through which the electron beam is transmitted, the device being characterised in that it comprises a slab (1), provided with a hole (2) corresponding to the duct of the tubular applicator (3), and at least one planar element (10) comprising an upper plate (11) and a lower plate (12) removably attachable to each other through first mechanical coupling means (13), said at least one planar element (10) being removably attachable to the slab (1) through second mechanical coupling means (13, 14) so that the arrangement of said at least one planar element (10) with respect to the slab (1) is adjustable so as to define an aperture (20) of lower area than that of the section of the duct of the tubular applicator (3), the upper plate (11) of each planar element (10) being made of a first sterilisable biocompatible material with a first atomic number, the lower plate (12) of each planar element (10) being made of a second sterilisable biocompatible material with a second atomic number larger than the first atomic number, whereby the lower plate (12) attenuates X-rays produced by the upper plate (11).The present invention further concerns an automatic method for computing distribution of dose radiated by a IORT machine through such device for shaping an electron beam.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于使用用于术中放射治疗（IORT-Intra Operative Radiation Therapy）的机器的电子束成形装置，该装置具有用于传输电子束的管道的管状施用器（3），该装置的特征在于， 它包括设置有与管状施加器（3）的管道相对应的孔（2）的板坯（1）和包括上板（11）和下板（12）的至少一个平面元件（10） 所述至少一个平面元件（10）通过第二机械联接装置（13,14）可移除地附接到板坯（1）上，从而使得所述至少一个平面元件 相对于板坯（1）的一个平面元件（10）是可调节的，以便限定比管状施加器（3）的管道的部分的面积小的孔（20），上板（11） 每个平面元件（10）由第一个 具有第一原子序数的可破坏的生物相容性材料，每个平面元件（10）的下板（12）由具有大于第一原子序数的第二原子序数的第二可灭菌生物相容性材料制成，由此下板（12） 由上板（11）产生的X射线。 本发明还涉及一种用于计算由IORT机器通过这种用于成形电子束的装置辐射的剂量分布的自动方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140126701A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14124400

申请日：2012-05-28

Applicant: CANNON KABUSHKI kAISHA

Inventor： Takao Ogura ,  Yasue Sato ,  Nobuhiro Ito

IPC: H01J35/08

CPC classification number: H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/116 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/18 ,  H01J35/186 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/084 ,  H01J2235/183 ,  H05G1/06

Abstract: An X-ray emitting target including a diamond substrate, a first layer disposed on the diamond substrate and including a first metal, and a second layer disposed on the first layer and including a second metal whose atomic number is 42 or more and which has a thermal conductivity higher than that of the first metal. The layer thickness of the first layer is greater than or equal to 0.1 nm and smaller than or equal to 100 nm. The target is prevented from overheating, so that output variation due to rising temperature is suppressed. Thus it is possible to emit stable and high output X-rays.

Abstract translation: 一种X射线发射靶，包括金刚石衬底，设置在金刚石衬底上并包括第一金属的第一层和设置在第一层上的第二层，并且包括原子序数为42以上的第二金属， 导热系数高于第一金属。 第一层的层厚度大于或等于0.1nm且小于或等于100nm。 防止目标过热，从而抑制由温度升高引起的输出变化。 因此，可以发出稳定且高输出的X射线。

公开(公告)号：US08699665B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13170708

申请日：2011-06-28

Applicant: Kazuyuki Matsushita ,  Takuto Sakumura ,  Yuji Tsuji ,  Masataka Maeyama ,  Kimiko Hasegawa

Inventor： Kazuyuki Matsushita ,  Takuto Sakumura ,  Yuji Tsuji ,  Masataka Maeyama ,  Kimiko Hasegawa

IPC: G01N23/207

CPC classification number: H01J35/10 ,  G01N23/207 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/086

Abstract: A wavelength-classifying type X-ray diffraction device bombards a sample with characteristic X-rays generated from an X-ray generation source, and detects characteristic X-rays diffracted by the sample using an X-ray detector. The X-ray generation source is composed of several metals of different atomic number, respective metals generating several characteristic X-rays of different wavelengths. An X-ray detector is composed of several pixels for receiving X-rays and outputting pulse signals corresponding to X-ray wavelengths. Pixels are respectively furnished with classification circuits. The classification circuits classify and output pixel output signals based on each of characteristic X-ray wavelengths. X-ray intensity is detected on a per-wavelength basis in individual pixels 12. Measurement data based on different wavelength X-rays are acquired simultaneously in just one measurement. Data of diffracted X-rays of different wavelengths are acquired using the entire region of the receiving surface of a two-dimensional detector.

Abstract translation: 波长分类型X射线衍射装置用X射线产生源产生的特征X射线轰击样品，并使用X射线检测器检测由样品衍射的特征X射线。 X射线产生源由不同原子数的几种金属组成，各种金属产生不同波长的几种特征X射线。 X射线检测器由用于接收X射线的几个像素组成并且输出对应于X射线波长的脉冲信号。 像素分别配有分类电路。 分类电路基于每个特征X射线波长对像素输出信号进行分类和输出。 在单个像素12中以每个波长为基础检测X射线强度。仅在一个测量中同时获取基于不同波长X射线的测量数据。 使用二维检测器的接收表面的整个区域获取不同波长的衍射X射线的数据。

公开(公告)号：US08559598B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US12665491

申请日：2008-06-17

Applicant: Johann Kindlein ,  Evert Hendrik Agterhuis ,  Godefridus Hendricus Maria Gubbels ,  Frank Simonis

Inventor： Johann Kindlein ,  Evert Hendrik Agterhuis ,  Godefridus Hendricus Maria Gubbels ,  Frank Simonis

IPC: H01J35/00

CPC classification number: A61N5/1001 ,  H01J35/06 ,  H01J35/14 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J2235/062 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/087 ,  H01J2235/164 ,  H01J2235/165 ,  H01J2235/205

Abstract: A miniature X-ray source device for effecting radiation therapy at least comprising a vacuum tube containing a cathode and an anode spaced apart at some distance from each other; emitting means for emitting free electrons from the cathode; electric field generating means for applying during use a high-voltage electric field between the cathode and the anode for accelerating the emitted free electrons towards the anode, as well as an exit window for X-ray radiation being generating at the anode. The present invention provides an improved miniature X-ray source device, that can also properly be used in treating skin cancer and which is easy to handle. The anode is provided with a flat X-ray emitting surface. In particular, the cathode exhibits a concave shaped surface having a center part surrounded by an upright circumferential edge, wherein the center part of the concave shaped surface is provided with an electron emitting material.

Abstract translation: 一种用于进行放射治疗的微型X射线源装置，至少包括一个真空管，该真空管包含彼此间隔一定距离的阴极和阳极; 用于从阴极发射自由电子的发射装置; 电场产生装置，用于在使用期间施加阴极和阳极之间的高电压电场，用于加速向阳极发射的自由电子，以及在阳极处产生X射线辐射的出射窗口。 本发明提供一种改进的微型X射线源装置，其也可以适当地用于治疗皮肤癌，并且易于处理。 阳极设置有平坦的X射线发射表面。 特别地，阴极具有凹形状的表面，其中心部分被直立的周向边缘包围，其中凹形表面的中心部分设置有电子发射材料。