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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8189742 | Fast dose modulation using Z-deflection in a rotaring anode or rotaring frame tube A fast dose modulation using a z-deflection in a rotating anode or a rotating frame tube, where the electron beam is deflected from a first focal spot region to a second focal spot region being formed on the anode, wherein only the electromagnetic beam generated in ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8126118 | X-ray tube and method of voltage supplying of an ion deflecting and collecting setup of an X-ray tube The invention relates to an X-ray tube with a cathode, generating an electron beam, and an ion-deflecting and collecting setup (IDC), consisting of a single pair of electrodes, wherein the first electrode has a positive supply and the second electrode has either an ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7945024 | Method for reducing X-ray tube power de-rating during dynamic focal spot deflection Methods are provided through which X-ray tube power de-rating can be reduced during dynamic focal spot deflection. In one embodiment, a method comprising generating an electron beam, focusing the electron beam to a first position on an anode, defocusing the electron... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7856086 | X-ray generator An electron beam corresponding to radiation intensity data is output from an electron source by supplying high energy pulses p-1 through p-n, which correspond to the radiation intensity data of a radiation field, to the electron source from a power source ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7839979 | Electron optical apparatus, X-ray emitting device and method of producing an electron beam It is described an electron optical arrangement, a X-ray emitting device and a method of creating an electron beam. An electron optical apparatus (1) comprises the following components along an optical axis (25): a cathode with an emitter (3) ha... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7715529 | X-ray tube An X-ray tube is disclosed. The X-ray tube can include a cathode configured to emit electrons, an anode that has a surface arranged parallel to an emission direction of the electrons and is configured to collide with the electrons and emit X-rays, and a guide positi... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7646852 | Method, a processor, and a system for tracking a focus of a beam A system, a processor, and a method for tracking a focus of a beam are described. The method includes determining a plurality of intensities corresponding to a plurality of voltages, and applying a first voltage of the plurality of voltages corresponding to a maximu... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7639785 | Compact scanned electron-beam x-ray source A compact, reliable scanning electron-beam x-ray source achieves reduced complexity and cost. In particular, the x-ray source includes an electron beam that is propagated parallel to an x-ray target and is swept across the target in response to a moving magnetic cro... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7634062 | Circular acceleration apparatus, electromagnetic wave generator and electromagnetic-wave imaging system An objective is to provide a circular acceleration apparatus that can accelerate higher currents as well as avoid complex controlling of a deflecting magnetic field generated by an electron deflection unit. The circular acceleration apparatus is provided, which comp... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7599472 | Method, x-ray tube and imaging system for adjusting the position of the x-ray tube focus In order to reduce the influence of magnetic interference fields on the position of an x-ray focus of an x-ray tube, the deviation of a current focus position from a target focus position or of a measurement value proportional to the deviation is determined, the foc... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7593509 | Analytical x-ray tube for close coupled sample analysis In one example, an x-ray device is provided that includes an enclosure having an x-ray transmissive window. A cathode assembly that includes an electron source capable of emitting electrons is disposed within the enclosure. An anode is also disposed in the enclosure... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7526068 | X-ray source for materials analysis systems A miniaturized, increased efficiency x-ray source for materials analysis includes a laser source, an optical delivery structure, a laser-driven thermionic cathode (108), an anode (122), and a target from the laser source and directs the beam onto a sur... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7496180 | Focal spot temperature reduction using three-point deflection An x-ray tube includes an anode comprising a focal track and a cathode assembly configured to emit an electron beam toward a focal spot on the focal track. The x-ray tube also includes a controller configured to wobble the electron beam among a plurality of focal po... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7486775 | Tissue irradiation device with at least one electron source and numerous radiation heads A device for irradiating tissue encompassing at least one electron source for generating an electron beam, numerous radiation heads that are firmly and annularly arranged in a supporting frame around an isocenter of the device and emit radiation towards the isocente... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7428297 | Methods and apparatus for e-beam scanning In one aspect, an x-ray scanning device is provided. The x-ray scanning device comprises a target adapted to convert electron-beam (e-beam) energy into x-ray energy, a detector array positioned to detect at least some x-rays emitted from the target, and a conveyer m... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7428298 | Magnetic head for X-ray source An X-ray source includes a magnetic appliance to provide electron beam focusing. The magnetic appliance can provide variably focused and non-focused configurations. The magnetic appliance can include one or more electromagnets and/or permanent magnets. An electric p... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7397898 | X-ray generator and method An x-ray tube comprises an envelope, an anode target rotatably mounted within the envelope, and a cathode and window assembly mounted within the envelope and spaced relative to the anode. The cathode and window assembly includes an electrically insulative ceramic ba... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7388944 | Device for generation of x-ray radiation with a cold electron source A device for generation of x-ray radiation has one or more cold electron sources as a cathode and at least one x-ray target as an anode that are arranged in an evacuable housing. Upon application of an electrical voltage between cathode and anode, electrons emitted ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7382865 | Leakage radiation shielding arrangement for a rotary piston x-ray radiator For reducing of the weight of leakage x-ray radiation shielding for a rotary piston x-ray tube that rotates in a cooling medium in a radiator housing of an x-ray radiator, the rotary piston x-ray tube having a rotary anode and a cathode fixedly connected with the va... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7382862 | X-ray tube cathode with reduced unintended electrical field emission An x-ray source has an evacuated tube. An anode is disposed in the tube and includes a material configured to produce x-rays in response to impact of electrons. A cathode is disposed in the tube opposing the anode configured to produce electrons accelerated towards ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7359485 | X-ray generating method and X-ray generating apparatus An electron beam with a circular cross section is flattened to form a flat electron beam with a flattened cross section. Then, the flat electron beam is irradiated onto a target, thereby generating an X-ray. Since the flat electron beam has high energy density, the ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356115 | Radiation scanning units including a movable platform A scanning unit for inspecting objects comprises in one embodiment a radiation source to emit a beam of radiation, a rotatable platform to support an object for inspection by the beam of radiation and a detector positioned to receive radiation after interaction of t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7343002 | Bearing assembly A bearing assembly suitable for use in conjunction with x-ray device having a rotating target anode and electron source disposed in an evacuated enclosure. The bearing assembly includes a shaft having a rotor hub to which the anode is mounted. The shaft cooperates w... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340029 | X-ray computed tomography apparatus for fast image acquisition An x-ray computed tomography apparatus has a stationary device (3) for generating x-ray radiation from an x-ray focus that moves around the examination volume on a target that at least partially surrounds an examination volume of the apparatus in one plane. F... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340036 | X-ray generator An X-ray generator includes an electron source generating an electron beam, a target generating an X-ray by a collision of the electron beam and extending in a direction orthogonal to the electron beam, and a cylindrical electrode covering a collision portion of the... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339320 | Standing wave particle beam accelerator An accelerator for accelerating a particle beam includes a main body having a plurality of electromagnetic cavities coupled in series, and a first coupling body having a first side cavity coupled to one of the electromagnetic cavities through a first opening, and to... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7333588 | Virtual spherical anode computed tomography An x-ray computed tomography system uses a broad area x-ray emitter and detector to allow both in plane and out of plane x-ray projections not restrained to spiral or helical scans. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7333592 | X-ray tube An X-ray tube includes an electron gun in which a Wehnelt electrode is formed with an opening asymmetric about an electron emitter. The electron emitter is an elongate coil filament which is disposed inside the elongate opening of the Wehnelt electrode. The opening ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330533 | Compact x-ray source and panel A compact, self-contained x-ray source, and a compact x-ray source panel having a plurality of such x-ray sources arranged in a preferably broad-area pixelized array. Each x-ray source includes an electron source for producing an electron beam, an x-ray conversion t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7317785 | System and method for X-ray spot control The present technique provides a method for controlling an electron beam (e-beam) in an X-ray tube. The method comprises emitting electrons from an electron source to form the e-beam, accelerating the e-beam from a cathode through an aperture in a plate, focusing an... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7315610 | X-ray device that emits an x-ray beam with a scanning-like movement In a method for operating an x-ray device, an x-ray beam is generated at a focal spot of a rotary anode that is rotatable around a rotation axis, and the x-ray beam is gated with a slit-shaped diaphragm to produce a fan-shaped x-ray beam, that is moved through an ex... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312461 | Laparoscopic tumor therapy using high energy electron irradiation A laparoscopic tumor therapy method and an articulated electron beam transport system are provided for use with a high power, long focus electron source for tumor therapy. The high power, long focus electron source generates an e-beam. The e-beam is transported thro... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310409 | Electromagnetic wave generator A compact and low-cost electromagnetic wave generator in which X-rays having high intensity can be generated and the energy of generated X-rays can rapidly be switched. In an electromagnetic wave generator including a circular accelerator, a deflection electromagnet... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309160 | Method and arrangement for x-ray examination In order during an x-ray examination, despite a variable foreign magnetic field at the location of an x-ray tube to still enable x-ray images with image sections giving the same coverage to be generated, there is provision in accordance with the invention to compens... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305063 | Cylindrical x-ray tube for computed tomography imaging A computed tomography imaging system includes an x ray tube (12, 212) that injects an x ray conebeam into an examination region (14). The x ray tube (12, 212) includes a rotating cylindrical anode (30, 230, 330, 430) having a target outer... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7305263 | Magnetic navigation system and magnet system therefor A magnetic navigation system for orienting a magnetically responsive medical device in a selected direction within an operating region in a subject's body. The system includes a support for supporting the subject, a magnet system a magnetic field to the operating re... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7289603 | Shield structure and focal spot control assembly for x-ray device A shield structure and focal spot control assembly is provided for use in connection with an x-ray device that includes an anode and cathode disposed in a vacuum enclosure in a spaced apart arrangement so that a target surface of the anode is positioned to receive e... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286639 | Focal spot sensing device and method in an imaging system A focal spot sensing device includes: a housing that resists x-ray beams; an opening disposed in a wall of the housing that allows an x-ray beam to enter the housing; and a sensor device disposed in the housing that interprets a position of the x-ray beam for calcul... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284905 | X-ray radiator, x-ray device and computed tomography apparatus with focus position determining capability An x-ray radiator has a radiator housing from which x-ray radiation originating from a focus is emitted. A pre-diaphragm is disposed in the beam path of the x-ray radiation and has a diaphragm opening in or on the radiator housing. The pre-diaphragm is provided with... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286645 | X-ray device that emits an x-ray beam with a scanning-like movement An x-ray device includes an x-ray tube for generation of an x-ray emanating from a focal spot of a rotary anode rotatable around a rotation axis and a slit-shaped diaphragm for generation of a fan-shaped x-ray beam that is gated from the x-ray and emission is moved ... | 10/23/2007 |
