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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7290929 | Mounting system for an X-ray tube A mounting assembly for supporting an evacuated enclosure within an outer housing of an x-ray tube is disclosed. The mounting assembly comprises a clamp portion having a C-shaped configuration, and a bracket portion having a circular recess that receives at least a ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7236570 | Semi-permeable diaphragm sealing system A sealing system is disclosed for preventing liquid escape from the reservoir of an apparatus, such as an x-ray tube, that utilizes a diaphragm for maintaining constant liquid pressure in the reservoir. The sealing system of embodiments of the present invention cont... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7221736 | Expansion device for fluid coolant/insulation in a x-ray apparatus In an expansion device for an x-ray apparatus, in particular with a rotary piston x-ray tube with a sealed coolant and/or insulation volume under a minimum pressure and pressing with this minimum pressure against an elastic pressure element, an elastic pressure elem... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7203281 | Encapsulated stator assembly for an x-ray tube An encapsulated stator assembly for use in stator-driven devices is disclosed. The encapsulated stator assembly includes a stator and a covering portion that envelops the stator. The purpose of the covering portion is multi-fold: first, the covering portion serves a... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7174001 | Integrated fluid pump for use in an x-ray tube An integrated fluid pump for use in circulating a coolant in an x-ray tube is disclosed. The pump includes a pump body, a pump head, and a motor. The pump head defines a pump volume and further includes a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and an impeller positioned in th... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7110505 | X-ray source and nondestructive inspector The present invention discloses an X-ray source comprising an X-ray source including a high-voltage applying part for generating an X-ray projecting from a bulb part; a power supply including an insulating block molding therein a voltage generating part for supplyin... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7056017 | Cooling system and method for an imaging system A cooling system for an imaging system includes a mounting plate having a first side and an opposing second side. The mounting plate further defines at least one opening. At least one heat conductor extends through the opening and through at least a portion of a die... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7031433 | X-ray source and a nondestructive inspector The present invention discloses an X-ray source comprising an X-ray source including a high-voltage applying part for generating an X-ray projecting from a bulb part; a power supply including an insulating block molding therein a voltage generating part for supplyin... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6604856 | Use of filter to improve the dielectric breakdown strength of x-ray tube coating The useful life of x-ray tubes is extended by filtering metal particles and other decomposition products out of the coolant fluid by filter means permanently included in the closed loop cooling fluid circuit which also includes pump means and heat exchang... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6592258 | X-ray emission device and method of assembly X-ray emission device comprising a casing opened by a window and an X-ray tube placed in the casing, the tube comprising an anode assembly equipped with an anode, a cathode assembly equipped with a cathode and an envelope containing the anode and the cath... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6257762 | Lead surface coating for an x-ray tube casing An x-ray tube casing coating prevents lead contamination of oil. The aluminum casing housing an x-ray tube has a lead lining with a top surface and a bottom surface, and is exposed to a dielectric cooling oil. An electroplating material is applied to both... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6206565 | Continuous conditioning of dielectric fluid in an x-ray tube In a radiographic apparatus having an x-ray tube, a method is provided for continuously conditioning the dielectric fluid in the x-ray tube during operation, thereby extending the service life of the x-ray tube. This is achieved by mounting a filter insid... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6123456 | Catalytic hydrogenation to remove gas from x-ray tube cooling oil The present invention deals with the catalytic hydrogenation of fluid used to cool and dielectrically insulate an x-ray generating device within an x-ray system. According to the present invention, a method and apparatus are provided for hydrogenating flu... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6095684 | X-ray tube frame support assembly An X-ray tube frame support assembly includes an annular support structure defining an interior chamber and having an interior surface surrounding and spaced radially outwardly from an X-ray tube frame disposed within the interior chamber, a quantity of c... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6062731 | Electroplated lead surface coating for an x-ray tube casing The present invention provides for an adherent and durable coating for a lead-lined x-ray tube casing which is exposed to dielectric cooling oil. Electroplating lead radiation shield material with a corrosion resistant and nontoxic material having excelle... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5497410 | X-ray source comprising a temperature sensor The invention relates to an X-ray source, comprising a housing, an X-ray tube which is arranged therein and which is surrounded by a liquid insulating medium, and a temperature sensor for determining the temperature within the liquid insulating medium. A ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5440608 | Method and system for extending the service life of an x-ray tube A method and system for extending the service life of an x-ray tube wherein the coolant fluid which is circulated through a closed circulation system to remove heat generated by the x-ray tube and provide electrical insulation between anode connections an... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5384821 | Radiogenic unit A radiogenic unit comprising an X-ray tube with fixed anode made of copper and its circuit for high-voltage supply in single-pole mode, these elements being placed in two parts that are imperviously sealed against fixed against X-rays, secured to each oth... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5357555 | Method for the operation of an X-ray installation having an X-ray radiator The invention is directed to a method for operating an x-ray installation having an x-ray radiator, which comprises an x-ray tube accepted in a housing filled with an electrically insulating liquid. The electrically insulating liquid is thereby degasified... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5313512 | X-ray tube device with detachable heat exchanger An X-ray tube device capable of reducing an amount of work required in the operation of its replacement, and of eliminating a wasteful replacement of a still operational part of the device. The device includes an X-ray tube; at least one heat exchanger fo... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5310361 | High-voltage x-ray cable connection A high-voltage cable connection (10) includes a standard terminal (12) which fits into a female receptacle in a power supply or x-ray tube to make an electrical connection. A cable (14) is routed through a proximal end (30) of the terminal (12). A clamp (18) ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5303283 | X-ray unit with high-voltage power supply device integrated into the casing An X-ray tube is enclosed in a casing containing a cooling fluid. At least one terminal part of the casing is elongated to house a high-voltage power supply device comprising a high-voltage output terminal connected to the anode and/or the cathode and low... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5222118 | Liquid-filled X-ray radiator having a degasifier for the liquid An x-ray radiator has a protective housing filled with liquid in which an x-ray tube is contained. Due to the interaction of the x-rays passing through the liquid from the x-ray tube out of the housing, gas is created in solution in the liquid. A degasifi... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5165093 | Interstitial X-ray needle An interstitial X-ray needle includes an elongated X-ray tube coupled to an electron emitter at one end of the tube, with a converter element being disposed at a tip of the other end of the tube for converting emitted electrons into X-ray; a solenoid coil... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5090048 | Shielded enclosure with an isolation transformer An assembly for an X-ray imaging apparatus has a vacuum tube with an envelope containing an anode, a cathode and a filament. The vacuum tube is enclosed in an electrically conductive casing along with a high voltage supply for the tube. Electrical current... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5083307 | X-ray radiator A radiator has an x-ray tube disposed in a coolant-filled housing formed by a tank and an insertable closure for the tank. The x-ray tube is provided with an asymmetrical cooling member disposed in the region of a heat exchanger. Guides are provided which... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5067146 | X-ray radiator An x-ray radiator has an x-ray tube disposed in a coolant-filled housing formed by a tank and an insertable closure for the tank. The x-ray tube is held in a tube carrier, which is mounted to the insertable closure so that the position of the tube carrier... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5060253 | High-voltage block for an X-ray tube, the block including a cooling tank integrated with its secondary circuit The invention relates to high-voltage power supplies for X-ray tubes in radiological apparatuses. The invention lies in the fact that the secondary windings of the transformer, the capacitors, and the diodes of the rectifier and voltage-doubler circuits, ... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4995065 | X-ray tube cooling devices The disclosure concerns X-ray tubes. To obtain greater temperature stability of an X-ray tube, a substance is placed in the circulation space of the cooling fluid of the tube. The latent heat of fusion of this substance is used so that it melts during the... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4984261 | X-ray tube head assembly Cooling oil for an X-ray tube head assembly is contained within a resilient elastomeric envelope together with a high voltage assembly.... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4920554 | Compact type X-ray emitter An X-ray emitting device of the X-ray unit type is disclosed, the arrangement of which simplifies maintenance problems. The emitting device has a metallic casing containing an X-ray tube and supply means. According to a feature of the invention, the X-ray... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4546489 | Single tank X-ray diagnostic generator A single tank X-ray diagnostic generator has a double focus X-ray tube, two high voltage transformers feeding the X-ray tube, and two doubler circuits respectively connected to the secondaries of the high voltage transformers for doubling the output volta... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4433432 | X-Ray tube apparatus A rotary anode X-ray tube accommodated in a housing together with oil has a journal box fixed and inwardly extending inside the tube, an anode target fixed to a rotor supported by the journal box and a cathode member opposing the anode target and fixed at... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4400822 | X-Ray diagnostic generator comprising two high voltage transformers feeding the X-ray tube In an exemplary embodiment, the secondary parts of the high voltage transformers each are connected with a respective doubler circuit formed of rectifiers and capacitors. All components are arranged in a single oil-filled receptacle which has a radiation ... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4384360 | X-Ray apparatus An X-ray apparatus comprising a casing filled with an insulating gas, a high voltage transformer in said casing, an X-ray tube mounted to said casing and connected to said transformer, an X-ray shielding member attached to the wall of said X-ray tube and ... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4107562 | X-ray beam generator An X-ray generator comprising a shielded housing having insulatingly mounted therein an X-ray tube provided with a predetermined focal spot area on a sloped target surface which is radially aligned with an X-ray transmissive window in the housing, the win... | 08/15/1978 |
| 3968373 | Device, in particular a neutron generator, having a detachable high-voltage connection A device, in particular a neutron generator, having a high voltage connection. A gap between a first and a second insulator of the said high voltage connection is filled with an insulating liquid, preferably oil. Said oil flows and preferably also serves ... | 07/06/1976 |
