摘要:
A high field/high voltage unit comprising at least one electrical component (4) and a solid insulating material (20) in the form of a first and a second piece part (10, 11) which form, in particular, hard foam half bodies and a method of manufacturing same is disclosed. The piece parts (10, 11) each have an inner structure comprising a plurality of preformed cavities (3) in which electrical components (4) are fixed. After assembly, the piece parts (10, 11) form a closed casing of the high field/high voltage unit so that no extra steel vessel is necessary. Conductive paths (5, 6) for the interconnection of the components are integrated in the insulating material (20) using for example an insert technology. Since several functions can thus be integrated in the solid insulating material (20), a simple solution for assembling and disassembling an oil/gas-filled high field/high voltage unit like a high voltage generator for an X-ray tube is provided.
摘要:
A compact X-ray source is disclosed, improving controllability an insulation from unwanted high voltage effects. In one aspect, an active variable conductance device (130, 330) connected in series with the cathode is used in a closed loop, feedback arrangement to control the cathode beam current; the current flowing through the device to the cathode being directly sensed and compared with a desired current level. The result of the comparison is used to control the conductance of the device, thereby directly influencing the cathode current. A second aspect provides an extension of a Faraday cage, whereby the secondary winding of a transformer used to supply power to components within the cage is shielded within a coaxial, tubular member connected to the cage and extending outwardly from it.
摘要:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Röntgensystem mit mindestens einem mit einem Steuergitter versehenen Röntgenstrahler und einem elektronisch auslesbaren Röntgenbildwandler. Erfindungsgemäß wird der Strom durch den Röntgenstrahler bei Ende einer Röntgenaufnahme unterbrochen, und zwar solange, bis die Röntgenaufnahme aus dem Röntgenbildwandler ausgelesen ist. Danach wird der Strom durch den Röntgenstrahler wieder freigegeben, um die in den Kapazitäten des Systems gespeicherte Energie abzuführen. Dadurch wird eine Überbelichtung der Röntgenaufnahme insbesondere bei dünneren Objekten in Folge der in den Kapazitäten des Systems gespeicherten Energie unterbunden. Gleichzeitig wird aber sichergestellt, daß sich danach die Systemkapazitäten relativ schnell entladen können, so daß eine Umschaltung auf einen Röntgenstrahler ohne Steuergitter möglich ist.
摘要:
Installation de radiologie, notamment radioscopie et radiographie, comportant plusieurs appareils entre lesquels les signaux de commande et d'état sont transmis en série selon une boucle. Un dispositif de commutation (22) est associé à chaque appareil afin que la boucle reste fermée quand cet appa- rail ne fonctionne pas. Le dispositif de commutation comporte, à l'entrée de l'appareil correspondant, un simple interrupteur (23) qui est ouvert quand l'appareil fonctionne et fermé dans le cas contraire. Les informations sont transmises sous forme de signaux électriques par l'appareil dans le premier cas et par l'intermédiaire de l'interrupteur fermé (23) dans le second cas.
摘要:
A circuit that aims to control the exposure of X-rays by means of an intermediate or feedback current which is directly proportional to the grid current (IG), which in turn controls the current of the anode of the tube and which is ultimately responsible for the emission of the X-ray photons, comprising an anode (A), a cathode (K) connected to ground, as well as a grid (G) connected to a grid current controller circuit (IG) comprising a DC-DC converter (CONV) or "buck converter" to which a power supply voltage (Vsup) is connected, the output of which is connected to an inverter (INV) that is in turn connected to a transformer (TR), where the output of this transformer (TR) is connected to a rectifier (RECT) whose outputs are connected to the grid (G) and to ground. In addition, in said controller circuit there is a control circuit (CONT).
摘要:
The present invention relates to an X-ray system (10), comprising: an anode (20); a cathode (30) that comprises an electron emitter filament (40) and focal grid electrodes (50). The system also comprises: a high voltage supply (60); at least one low-medium voltage supply (70); and a controller (80). The controller is configured to control the high voltage supply to apply a first high voltage between the anode and the cathode. The controller is configured to control the high voltage supply to apply a second high voltage between the anode and the cathode, wherein the second high voltage is greater than the first high voltage. The controller is configured to control the at least one low-medium voltage supply to apply at least two voltages to the focal grid electrodes to form a focused electron beam on the anode from electrons emitted from the electron emitter filament. The controller is configured to control the at least one low-medium voltage supply to vary at least one voltage applied to the focal grid electrodes to move the focused electron beam on the anode. During application of the first high voltage between the anode and the cathode, the controller is configured to control the at least one low-medium voltage supply to form a focused electron beam of a first size on the anode. During application of the second high voltage between the anode and the cathode, the controller is configured to control the at least one low-medium voltage supply to form a focused electron beam of a second size on the anode, wherein the focused electron beam of the second size on the anode is smaller than the focused electron beam of the first size on the anode. During application of the second high voltage between the anode and the cathode, the controller is configured to control the at least one low-medium voltage supply to move the focused electron beam of the second size on the anode.
摘要:
An x-ray tube (1), comprising - a thermionic cathode (4) having a flat electron emission surface (11), - and a target (6), wherein the x-ray tube (1) is designed for generating an electron beam (5) propagating from the cathode (4) to the target (6) along a beam axis (12) running along a z direction and for generating a microfocus spot (24) on the target (6), is characterized in that the target (6) is configured as a target anode (7), and that the x-ray tube (1) comprises apertures (16, 19, 22) in the form of a control electrode (14) with a first aperture opening (17), a focusing electrode (18) with a second aperture opening (20) and a beam shaping electrode (21) with a third aperture opening (23), the apertures (16, 19, 22) being located in z direction between the electron emission surface (11) and the target anode (7) in the named order, wherein the first aperture opening (17) is smaller than the emission surface (11) and has a contour which is rotationally symmetric with respect to the beam axis (12); wherein the second aperture opening (20) is larger than the first aperture opening (17) and has a contour which is rotationally symmetric with respect to the beam axis (12), wherein the third aperture opening (23) has a contour which is aligned with an xy plane and non-rotationally symmetric with respect to the beam axis (12), with x, y, z forming a Cartesian coordinate system (R). The X-ray tube (1) according to the invention has a simple structure for generating an electron beam (5), wherein the number of electrons in the electron beam (5) can be varied easily and over a wide range.