公开(公告)号：US09761405B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14407654

申请日：2012-06-14

Applicant: Oliver Heid ,  Timothy Hughes ,  Jennifer Sirtl

Inventor： Oliver Heid ,  Timothy Hughes ,  Jennifer Sirtl

IPC: H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/24 ,  H01J35/06 ,  H01J35/22

CPC classification number: H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/06 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/22 ,  H01J35/24 ,  H01J2235/066 ,  H01J2235/087

Abstract: An x-ray source in which monochromatic x-rays can be produced is provided. A method for producing X-rays and to the use of the x-ray source for x-raying bodies is also provided. A metallic film is arranged in a housing as a target which is bombarded with the electron beam. As a result, the metallic film is excited for emitting monochromatic x-rays, the relatively thin-walled target being modified such that the intended use for producing monochromatic x-rays is no longer possible. Therefore, advantageously, the production device can be pivoted for producing the electron beam as well as being able to wind the target on rollers.

公开(公告)号：US20170236679A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15502976

申请日：2015-08-18

Applicant: RIGAKU CORPORATION

Inventor： Tomohiro CHAKI ,  Manabu NOGUCHI

IPC: H01J35/28 ,  H01J35/10

CPC classification number: H01J35/28 ,  H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/26 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/086

Abstract: An X-ray generator including a cathode, an anode provided with two X-ray generation zones, a casing in which the cathode and anode are accommodated, two air cylinders for causing the anode to move, two linear guides for guiding the movement of the anode, and a bellows serving as a seal member. The air cylinders and the linear guides are provided at different positions on a surface orthogonal to a center axis of the bellows. The air cylinders and the linear guides are provided uniformly in relation to the center axis.

公开(公告)号：US20170084420A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15369259

申请日：2016-12-05

Applicant: Toshiba Electron Tubes & Devices Co.,Ltd.

Inventor： Harunobu FUKUSHIMA ,  Tetsuya Yonezawa ,  Hitoshi Hattori

IPC: H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/26

CPC classification number: H01J35/101 ,  H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/26 ,  H01J2235/086

Abstract: In a rotary-anode type X-ray tube, an annular groove is annularly formed on a first surface of a rotary-anode. The annular groove is so extended as to be surrounded by an anode target and is arranged around a rotation axis of the rotary-anode is in rotation symmetry with respect to an axis of rotation. Slits are so formed in the rotary-anode as to be arranged around the rotation axis in rotation symmetry with respect to the rotation axis, each of the slits is cut in the rotary-anode and extended in the in communication with the annular groove, and through holes are communicated with the respective slits, and each of the through holes is opened in the annular groove, and is extended from the annular groove to the opposite surface.

公开(公告)号：US20160324494A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US15104024

申请日：2014-12-16

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： Ewald ROESSL ,  Heiner DAERR ,  Thomas KOEHLER

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  H05G1/56 ,  H01J35/06 ,  A61B6/03 ,  H01J35/10

CPC classification number: A61B6/4241 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/035 ,  A61B6/405 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/542 ,  G01T1/247 ,  H01J35/06 ,  H01J35/10 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H05G1/56 ,  H05G1/60

Abstract: An imaging system (100) includes a radiation source (110) with a focal spot (204) that emits a beam of x-ray photons that traverses an examination region (106). The imaging system further includes a photon counting detector array (122) that detects a sub-set of the x-ray photons that traverse an examination region. The imaging system further includes a controller (116) that generates and transmits a pause signal, in response to a calculated drop in an intensity of the emitted the beam of x-ray photons below a predetermined intensity level, which causes the photon counting detector array to pause detecting the sub-set of the x-ray photons. The imaging system further includes a counter (136) that counts, for each of a plurality of counting periods, the x-ray photons of the sub-set detected by the photon counting detector array in the corresponding counting period.

Abstract translation: 成像系统（100）包括具有发射穿过检查区域（106）的x射线光子束的焦点（204）的辐射源（110）。 成像系统还包括光子计数检测器阵列（122），其检测穿过检查区域的x射线光子的子集。 成像系统还包括控制器（116），其响应于计算出的低于预定强度水平的x射线光子束的发射强度的下降，产生和发送暂停信号，这导致光子计数检测器阵列 暂停检测x射线光子的子集。 成像系统还包括计数器（136），对于多个计数周期中的每个计数周期，计数在相应的计数周期内由光子计数检测器阵列检测的子集的x射线光子。

公开(公告)号：US20160260573A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15158545

申请日：2016-05-18

Applicant: Rae Jun Park

Inventor： Rae Jun Park

IPC: H01J35/20 ,  H01J35/18 ,  H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/14

CPC classification number: H01J35/20 ,  H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/14 ,  H01J35/18 ,  H01J2235/205

Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray tube with non-evaporable getters disposed therein for maintaining a degree of vacuum sufficient to operate the X-ray tube. The present invention provides a fixed-anode X-ray tube and a rotating-anode X-ray tube in which non-evaporable getters are disposed. The X-ray tubes, even when rated power is introduced without an aging process, can perform gas adsorption sufficiently and stably during operation, despite gases that can be generated by the filament and the cathode focusing cap and gases that can be generated by the target.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种其中设置有非蒸发性吸气剂的X射线管，用于保持足以使X射线管操作的真空度。 本发明提供一种固定阳极X射线管和旋转阳极X射线管，其中设置有非蒸发吸气剂。 X射线管即使在没有老化过程的情况下引入额定功率的情况下，也可以在运行过程中充分，稳定地进行气体吸附，尽管可以由灯丝和阴极聚焦盖产生的气体和由靶产生的气体 。

公开(公告)号：US20160183907A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14911745

申请日：2014-08-27

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： ROLF KARL OTTO BEHLING

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  H01J35/18 ,  H01J35/10

CPC classification number: A61B6/585 ,  A61B6/0407 ,  A61B6/4035 ,  A61B6/4266 ,  A61B6/4441 ,  A61B6/4464 ,  A61B6/54 ,  A61B6/586 ,  H01J35/00 ,  H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/18 ,  H05G1/46

Abstract: Rotating anode X-ray tubes degrade over time because of the action of the electron beam altering the surface of the focal spot area of a rotating anode. This causes a degradation in a resulting object image, when the source is used in an imaging application. An X-ray tube housing assembly is discussed which allows the correction of such effects. In particular, an additional beam of the X-radiation, which is not used for imaging, may be used to correct such effects.

Abstract translation: 旋转阳极X射线管由于电子束的作用改变旋转阳极的焦点区域的表面而随时间而降解。 当在成像应用中使用源时，这导致所得到的对象图像的劣化。 讨论了允许校正这种效果的X射线管壳体组件。 特别地，可以使用不用于成像的X射线的附加束来校正这种影响。

公开(公告)号：US20150303023A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14753276

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: American Science and Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： Martin Rommel ,  Peter Rothschild

IPC: H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/16 ,  G21K1/04

CPC classification number: H01J35/10 ,  G21K1/043 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J2235/06 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H01J2235/16

Abstract: An x-ray tube for generating a sweeping x-ray beam. A cathode is disposed within a vacuum enclosure and emits a beam of electrons attracted toward an anode. The anode is adapted for rotation with respect to the vacuum enclosure about an axis of rotation. At least one collimator opening corotates with the anode within the vacuum enclosure, such that a swept x-ray beam is emitted.

Abstract translation: 用于产生扫掠X射线束的X射线管。 阴极设置在真空外壳内并发射向阳极吸引的电子束。 阳极适于围绕旋转轴线相对于真空外壳旋转。 至少一个准直器开口与真空外壳内的阳极相交，使得发射扫掠的X射线束。

公开(公告)号：US09099279B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13869101

申请日：2013-04-24

Applicant: American Science and Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： Martin Rommel ,  Peter Rothschild

IPC: H01J35/10 ,  G21K1/04

CPC classification number: H01J35/10 ,  G21K1/043 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J2235/06 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H01J2235/16

Abstract: An x-ray tube for generating a sweeping x-ray beam. A cathode is disposed within a vacuum enclosure and emits a beam of electrons attracted toward an anode. The anode is adapted for rotation with respect to the vacuum enclosure about an axis of rotation. At least one collimator opening corotates with the anode within the vacuum enclosure, such that a swept x-ray beam is emitted.

Abstract translation: 用于产生扫掠X射线束的X射线管。 阴极设置在真空外壳内并发射向阳极吸引的电子束。 阳极适于围绕旋转轴线相对于真空外壳旋转。 至少一个准直器开口与真空外壳内的阳极相交，使得发射扫掠的X射线束。

公开(公告)号：US09053897B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13991427

申请日：2011-12-14

Applicant: Kevin Charles Kraft ,  Ming-Wei Paul Xu ,  Min He ,  Gerald James Carlson

Inventor： Kevin Charles Kraft ,  Ming-Wei Paul Xu ,  Min He ,  Gerald James Carlson

IPC: H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/12 ,  H01J9/02

CPC classification number: H01J35/105 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/108 ,  H01J35/12 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/084

Abstract: An anode (30) is formed by building a carbon, such as a carbon reinforced carbon composite, or other ceramic substrate (50). A ductile, refractory metal is electroplated on the ceramic substrate to form a refractory metal carbide layer (52) and a ductile refractory metal layer (54), at least on a focal track portion (36). A high-Z refractory metal is vacuum plasma sprayed on the ductile refractory metal layer to form a vacuum plasma sprayed high-Z refractory metal layer (56), at least on the focal track portion.

Abstract translation: 阳极（30）通过构造碳（例如碳增强碳复合材料）或其它陶瓷基板（50）而形成。 至少在焦点轨迹部分（36）上，在陶瓷基片上电镀延性难熔金属以形成难熔金属碳化物层（52）和延性难熔金属层（54）。 高Z难熔金属是真空等离子体喷涂在韧性难熔金属层上，以形成至少在焦点轨道部分上的真空等离子体喷涂的高Z难熔金属层（56）。

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。