X-RAY EMITTER
    51.
    发明申请
    X-RAY EMITTER 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180025883A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-25

    申请号:US15656320

    申请日:2017-07-21

    Abstract: An X-ray emitter includes an emitter housing in which an X-ray tube is disposed and held in the emitter housing by a fixing facility. The fixing facility includes a fixed bearing disposed on the cathode side and a floating bearing disposed on the anode side. At least the floating bearing has at least one damping element. In the X-ray emitter, the X-ray tube is aligned inside the emitter housing and fixed in a respectively low-vibration or vibration-damped manner, resulting in a more stable focus position relative to a beam exit and also a correspondingly improved image quality.

    Rotary anode arrangement and X-ray tube

    公开(公告)号:US09847206B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-19

    申请号:US14413638

    申请日:2013-04-24

    CPC classification number: H01J35/103 H01J35/101 H01J2235/1026 H01J2235/1073

    Abstract: The embodiments relate to a rotary anode arrangement with a rotary anode, a rotor for driving the rotary anode and a stator, which exerts a torque on the rotor. The stator includes at least one coil for generating a first magnetic field and at least one permanent magnet for generating a second magnetic field. The embodiments also relate to an X-ray tube with the rotary anode arrangement. The embodiments offer the advantage that a high electromagnetic utilization is possible with a synchronous motor that is excited by permanent magnets.

    CT system
    54.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09799480B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-24

    申请号:US14660189

    申请日:2015-03-17

    Abstract: The embodiments relate to a CT system with a stationary part and a rotatable part, which is supported rotatably in the stationary part. At least one x-ray tube unit cooled by a cooling fluid, an x-ray detector lying opposite the x-ray tube unit, and a cooling device coupled in terms of fluid technology to the x-ray tube unit via a coolant circuit are disposed in the rotatable part. A cooling air channel, through which cooling air is able to be fed into the rotatable part, and an exhaust air channel, through which heated exhaust air is able to be taken away from the rotatable part, are disposed in the stationary part. In accordance with the embodiments, at least one overpressure relief valve is disposed in the coolant circuit, through which the cooling fluid is able to be conveyed away in the exhaust air channel.

    RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    57.
    发明申请
    RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD 审中-公开
    放射成像装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170042497A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-16

    申请号:US15334345

    申请日:2016-10-26

    Inventor: Roland PROKSA

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiographic imaging apparatus and a corresponding radiographic imaging method. The proposed apparatus comprises an X-ray source and a photon counting X-ray detector. The X-ray source comprises a rotary X-ray anode having a number of radial slits and a target layer provided on a surface of said rotary X-ray anode in between said radial slits for emitting X-ray radiation when hit by said electron beam. The said photon counting X-ray detector comprises a persistent current sensing and correction unit for sensing a persistent output current in a blanking interval during which no X-ray radiation is emitted by said X-ray source and for using the sensed persistent output current to correct a detector signal in a subsequent measurement interval during which X-ray radiation is emitted by said X-ray source.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及射线照相成像装置和相应的放射线照相成像方法。 所提出的装置包括X射线源和光子计数X射线检测器。 X射线源包括具有多个径向狭缝的旋转X射线阳极和设置在所述旋转X射线阳极的表面上的目标层,位于所述径向狭缝之间,用于当被所述电子束撞击时发射X射线辐射 。 所述光子计数X射线检测器包括持续电流感测和校正单元,用于感测在消隐间隔期间的持续输出电流,在该消隐间隔期间,所述X射线源不发射X射线辐射,并且将所感测的持续输出电流 在随后的所述X射线源发射X射线辐射的测量间隔期间校正检测器信号。

    X-ray source, method for producing X-rays and use of an X-ray source emitting monochromatic X-rays
    58.
    发明授权
    X-ray source, method for producing X-rays and use of an X-ray source emitting monochromatic X-rays 有权
    X射线源,X射线的制造方法以及使用发射单色X射线的X射线源

    公开(公告)号:US09520262B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-13

    申请号:US14406301

    申请日:2012-06-14

    Abstract: X-ray sources and production of X-rays, in particular, producing monochromatic x-rays is provided. More specifically, a method for producing X-rays and the use of the X-ray source for x-raying bodies (for example human bodies). An aerogel, for example in the form of a rod, may be provided in a housing as a target. Said target may be bombarded with an electron beam, the aerogel being vaporized due to the extreme low density and the high energy. As a result, the target is guided by means of a roller such that an unused target for producing, in particular, the monochromatic X-rays, is always available.

    Abstract translation: 提供X射线源和X射线的生产​​,特别是生产单色X射线。 更具体地说,一种X射线的制造方法和X射线源(例如人体)的X射线源的使用。 可以将例如以棒的形式形成的气凝胶作为目标设置在壳体中。 所述靶可以用电子束轰击,由于极低的密度和高的能量,气凝胶被蒸发。 结果,目标是通过一个辊来引导的,使得用于产生特别是单色X射线的未使用的目标总是可用的。

    Enhanced barrier for liquid metal bearings
    59.
    发明授权
    Enhanced barrier for liquid metal bearings 有权
    液态金属轴承增强屏障

    公开(公告)号:US09449783B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-20

    申请号:US14472762

    申请日:2014-08-29

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards the prevention of high voltage instabilities within X-ray tubes. For example, in one embodiment, an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube generally includes a stationary member, and a rotary member configured to rotate with respect to the stationary member during operation of the X-ray tube. The X-ray tube also includes a liquid metal bearing material disposed in a space between the shaft and the sleeve, a seal disposed adjacent to the space to seal the liquid metal bearing material in the space, and an enhanced surface area material disposed on a side of the seal axially opposite the space and configured to trap within the enhanced surface area material liquid metal bearing material that escapes the seal.

    Abstract translation: 本公开旨在防止X射线管内的高电压不稳定性。 例如,在一个实施例中,提供了X射线管。 X射线管通常包括固定构件,以及构造成在X射线管操作期间相对于静止构件旋转的旋转构件。 X射线管还包括设置在轴和套筒之间的空间中的液体金属轴承材料,邻近空间设置的密封件,以密封空间中的液态金属轴承材料,以及增强的表面积材料 所述密封件的侧面与所述空间轴向相对并且构造成在所述增强的表面区域内陷入材料,所述材料液体金属轴承材料逸出所述密封件。

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