公开(公告)号：US11545276B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US17228846

申请日：2021-04-13

Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.

Inventor： Jared Sommer ,  Jonathan Abbott

IPC: H01J35/18 ,  G21K1/10

Abstract: An x-ray window can include a boron-film 12 and an aluminum-film 52 spanning an aperture 15 of a support-frame 11. The boron-film 12 and the aluminum-film 52 can be the only films, or the primary films, spanning the aperture. The boron-film 12 can include boron and hydrogen. An annular-film 32 can adjoin the support-frame 11, on an opposite side of the support-frame 11 from the boron-film 12. The annular-film 32 can include boron and hydrogen. The annular-film 32 can have the same material composition as, and can be similar in thickness with, the boron-film 12.

公开(公告)号：US20210358652A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-18

申请号：US17228846

申请日：2021-04-13

Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.

Inventor： Jared Sommer ,  Jonathan Abbott

IPC: G21K1/10

Abstract: An x-ray window can include a boron-film 12 and an aluminum-film 52 spanning an aperture 15 of a support-frame 11. The boron-film 12 and the aluminum-film 52 can be the only films, or the primary films, spanning the aperture. The boron-film 12 can include boron and hydrogen. An annular-film 32 can adjoin the support-frame 11, on an opposite side of the support-frame 11 from the boron-film 12. The annular-film 32 can include boron and hydrogen. The annular-film 32 can have the same material composition as, and can be similar in thickness with, the boron-film 12.

公开(公告)号：US10991540B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16433202

申请日：2019-06-06

Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.

Inventor： Jared Sommer ,  Jonathan Abbott

IPC: H01J35/18 ,  C09J161/00 ,  C09J167/00 ,  G01T1/16 ,  H01J5/18

Abstract: An x-ray window can include an adhesive layer sandwiched between and providing a hermetic seal between a thin film and a housing. The adhesive layer can include liquid crystal polymer. The liquid crystal polymer can be opaque, gas-tight, made of low atomic number elements, able to withstand high temperature, low outgassing, low leakage, able to relieve stress in the x-ray window thin film, capable of bonding to many different materials, or combinations thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20200013578A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16433202

申请日：2019-06-06

Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.

Inventor： Jared Sommer ,  Jonathan Abbott

IPC: H01J35/18 ,  C09J167/00 ,  C09J161/00 ,  G01T1/16

Abstract: An x-ray window can include an adhesive layer sandwiched between and providing a hermetic seal between a thin film and a housing. The adhesive layer can include liquid crystal polymer. The liquid crystal polymer can be opaque, gas-tight, made of low atomic number elements, able to withstand high temperature, low outgassing, low leakage, able to relieve stress in the x-ray window thin film, capable of bonding to many different materials, or combinations thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20190214217A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16208823

申请日：2018-12-04

Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.

Inventor： Jared Sommer ,  Jonathan Abbott

IPC: H01J35/18

CPC classification number: H01J35/18 ,  H01J2235/183

Abstract: An x-ray window can include a thin film that comprises boron. The thin film can be relatively thin, such as for example ≤200 nm. This x-ray window can be strong; can have high x-ray transmissivity; can be impervious to gas, visible light, and infrared light; can be easy of manufacture; can be made of materials with low atomic numbers, or combinations thereof. The thin film can include an aluminum layer. A support structure can provide additional support to the thin film. The support structure can include a support frame encircling an aperture and support ribs extending across the aperture with gaps between the support ribs. The support structure can also include boron ribs aligned with the support ribs.

公开(公告)号：US11967439B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US17994832

申请日：2022-11-28

Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.

Inventor： Jared Sommer ,  Jonathan Abbott

IPC: H01J35/18 ,  G21K1/10

CPC classification number: G21K1/10

Abstract: An x-ray window can include a boron-film 12 and an aluminum-film 52 spanning an aperture 15 of a support-frame 11. The boron-film 12 and the aluminum-film 52 can be the only films, or the primary films, spanning the aperture. The boron-film 12 can include boron and hydrogen. An annular-film 32 can adjoin the support-frame 11, on an opposite side of the support-frame 11 from the boron-film 12. The annular-film 32 can include boron and hydrogen. The annular-film 32 can have the same material composition as, and can be similar in thickness with, the boron-film 12.

公开(公告)号：US20180323033A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15437660

申请日：2017-02-21

Applicant: Moxtek, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Black ,  Jonathan Abbott

IPC: H01J35/18

CPC classification number: H01J35/18

Abstract: A mounted x-ray window can be strong and transmissive to x-rays, can have a hermetic seal, and can withstand high temperatures. The mounted x-ray window can include a film located on an inner-side of a flange of a housing and can be attached to the flange by a ring of elastic adhesive. The film can comprise silicon nitride.A method of mounting an x-ray window can include placing a ring of elastic adhesive on an inner-side of a flange of a housing, placing a film on the ring of elastic adhesive, and baking the housing, the ring of elastic adhesive, and the film.

公开(公告)号：US09502206B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14597955

申请日：2015-01-15

Applicant: Brigham Young University ,  Moxtek, Inc.

Inventor： Mallorie Harker ,  Steven D. Liddiard ,  Jonathan Abbott ,  Robert Davis ,  Richard Vanfleet ,  Lei Pei

IPC: H01J35/18 ,  G21K1/00 ,  H04R1/00 ,  B81B3/00 ,  H01J5/18 ,  H04R7/10 ,  H04R19/00 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H04R19/04

CPC classification number: H01J35/18 ,  B81B3/0078 ,  G21K1/00 ,  H01J5/18 ,  H01J2235/183 ,  H04R1/00 ,  H04R7/10 ,  H04R19/005 ,  H04R19/04 ,  H04R31/00

Abstract: The invention is an x-ray window with a stack of thin film layers including aluminum layer(s), corrosion-barrier layer(s), and/or polymer layer(s). Aluminum layer(s) can provide improved gas impermeability. Polymer layer(s) can increase structural strength. The x-ray window can be substantially transmissive to x-rays but also substantially block visible light and infrared light. The x-ray window can have minimal deflection.

Abstract translation: 本发明是具有包括铝层，防腐层和/或聚合物层的薄层层叠的X射线窗口。 铝层可以提供改善的气体不透性。 聚合物层可以增加结构强度。 x射线窗口可以基本上对X射线透射，但也基本上阻挡可见光和红外光。 x射线窗口可以具有最小的偏转。

公开(公告)号：US20150303024A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14597955

申请日：2015-01-15

Applicant: Brigham Young University ,  Moxtek, Inc.

Inventor： Mallorie Harker ,  Steven D. Liddiard ,  Jonathan Abbott ,  Robert Davis ,  Richard Vanfleet ,  Lei Pei

IPC: H01J35/18 ,  G21K1/00

CPC classification number: H01J35/18 ,  B81B3/0078 ,  G21K1/00 ,  H01J5/18 ,  H01J2235/183 ,  H04R1/00 ,  H04R7/10 ,  H04R19/005 ,  H04R19/04 ,  H04R31/00

Abstract: The invention is an x-ray window with a stack of thin film layers including aluminum layer(s), corrosion-barrier layer(s), and/or polymer layer(s). Aluminum layer(s) can provide improved gas impermeability. Polymer layer(s) can increase structural strength. The x-ray window can be substantially transmissive to x-rays but also substantially block visible light and infrared light. The x-ray window can have minimal deflection.

Abstract translation: 本发明是具有包括铝层，防腐层和/或聚合物层的薄层层叠的X射线窗口。 铝层可以提供改善的气体不透性。 聚合物层可以增加结构强度。 x射线窗口可以基本上对X射线透射，但也基本上阻挡可见光和红外光。 x射线窗口可以具有最小的偏转。