公开(公告)号：US07476023B1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-13

申请号：US11460581

申请日：2006-07-27

申请人： Bradley Dee Canfield ,  James R. Boye

发明人： Bradley Dee Canfield ,  James R. Boye

IPC分类号： H01J35/16

CPC分类号： H05G1/02 ,  H01J2235/00 ,  H01J2235/16

摘要： A multiple energy x-ray source device is disclosed. Embodiments include a dual x-ray source comprised of two x-ray tubes mounted in separate housings. Each x-ray tube operates at a different power level, and each produces a characteristic x-ray signal. The x-ray sources are mounted on a common support structure, and are adjustable with respect to one another and with respect to the support structure so as to provide the ability to precisely align the focal spot of the x-ray signal emitted by each. Interconnection of the x-ray sources is provided by way of interlocking beam shields affixed to each source.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种多能量X射线源装置。 实施例包括由安装在分离的壳体中的两个X射线管组成的双X射线源。 每个X射线管以不同的功率水平工作，并且各自产生特征X射线信号。 x射线源安装在共同的支撑结构上，并且可相对于彼此和相对于支撑结构可调节，以便提供精确对准由每个发射的X射线信号的焦点的能力。 X射线源的互连通过连接到每个源的光束屏蔽来提供。

公开(公告)号：US07486776B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-03

申请号：US11751603

申请日：2007-05-21

申请人： Gregory C. Andrews ,  James R. Boye

发明人： Gregory C. Andrews ,  James R. Boye

IPC分类号： H01J35/14

CPC分类号： H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J2235/1216 ,  H01J2235/167

摘要： 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 electrons emitted by the cathode. The shield structure is configured to be interposed between the anode and the cathode and includes an interior surface that defines an aperture or other opening through which the electrons are passed from the cathode to the target surface of the anode. Additionally, fluid passageways defined in connection with the shield structure enable cooling of the shield structure. Finally, a magnetic device disposed proximate the cathode facilitates control of the location of the focal spot on the target surface of the anode.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种屏蔽结构和焦点控制组件，其用于与包括以间隔布置布置在真空外壳中的阳极和阴极的x射线装置结合使用，以使得阳极的目​​标表面被定位成接收发射的电子 由阴极。 屏蔽结构被配置为插入在阳极和阴极之间并且包括内表面，其限定孔或其它开口，电子从阴极传播到阳极的目标表面。 此外，与屏蔽结构相关联地限定的流体通道使得能够冷却屏蔽结构。 最后，靠近阴极设置的磁性装置有助于控制焦斑位于阳极的目标表面上的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07289603B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-30

申请号：US10933806

申请日：2004-09-03

申请人： Gregory C. Andrews ,  James R. Boye

发明人： Gregory C. Andrews ,  James R. Boye

IPC分类号： H01J35/14

CPC分类号： H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J2235/1216 ,  H01J2235/167

摘要： 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 electrons emitted by the cathode. The shield structure is configured to be interposed between the anode and the cathode and includes an interior surface that defines an aperture or other opening through which the electrons are passed from the cathode to the target surface of the anode. Additionally, fluid passageways defined in connection with the shield structure enable cooling of the shield structure. Finally, a magnetic device disposed proximate the cathode facilitates control of the location of the focal spot on the target surface of the anode.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种屏蔽结构和焦点控制组件，其用于与包括以间隔布置布置在真空外壳中的阳极和阴极的x射线装置结合使用，以使得阳极的目​​标表面被定位成接收发射的电子 由阴极。 屏蔽结构被配置为插入在阳极和阴极之间并且包括内表面，其限定孔或其它开口，电子从阴极传播到阳极的目标表面。 此外，与屏蔽结构相关联地限定的流体通道使得能够冷却屏蔽结构。 最后，靠近阴极设置的磁性装置有助于控制焦斑位于阳极的目标表面上的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07058160B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-06

申请号：US10933852

申请日：2004-09-03

申请人： James R. Boye

发明人： James R. Boye

IPC分类号： H01J35/10

CPC分类号： H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/10 ,  H01J2235/1208 ,  H01J2235/167

摘要： A shield structure is provided that is suitable 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 electrons emitted by the cathode. The shield structure is configured to be interposed between the anode and the cathode and includes an interior surface that defines an aperture through which the electrons are passed from the cathode to the target surface of the anode. Additionally, the aperture includes an inlet and an outlet sized so that the area of the inlet is relatively smaller than the area of the outlet. Finally, the shield structure is situated in the x-ray device such that the inlet of the aperture is positioned near the cathode and the outlet of the aperture is positioned near the anode target surface.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种屏蔽结构，其适于与包括以间隔布置布置在真空外壳中的阳极和阴极的x射线装置结合使用，使得阳极的目​​标表面被定位成接收由 阴极。 屏蔽结构被配置为插入阳极和阴极之间，并且包括限定孔的内表面，电子从阴极传播到阳极的目标表面。 此外，孔包括入口和出口，其尺寸使得入口的面积相对小于出口的面积。 最后，屏蔽结构位于x射线装置中，使得孔的入口位于阴极附近，孔的出口位于阳极靶表面附近。

公开(公告)号：US6115454A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US906701

申请日：1997-08-06

申请人： Gregory C. Andrews ,  Dennis H. Runnoe ,  John E. Richardson ,  James R. Boye

发明人： Gregory C. Andrews ,  Dennis H. Runnoe ,  John E. Richardson ,  James R. Boye

IPC分类号： H01J35/10 ,  H01J5/18

CPC分类号： H01J35/105 ,  H01J2235/1204 ,  H01J2235/1245 ,  H01J2235/1262

摘要： An X-ray generation apparatus has a housing comprising an evacuated envelope with a rotatable anode target surrounded by an all metal grounded exterior structure and a cooling system. The cooling system comprises a coolant circulating system with heat exchanger and means for circulating a fluid coolant through an interior of the X-ray generating apparatus; a hollow shield structure with center aperture for passing and electron beam; and a cooling block which is disposed proximate to the rotatable anode target and comprises a disk with a plurality of concentric annular channels formed by concentric annular partitions. The shield structure and the disk of the cooling block are made of thermally conductive material. An interior of the shield structure is filled with structures such as pins, fins or pack bed which are made of thermally conductive materials. The fluid coolant is circulated through the shield structure, then into the plurality of channels of the cooling block and via an interior of the housing to the heat exchanger for efficient cooling of the X-ray generating apparatus.

摘要翻译： X射线产生装置具有壳体，该壳体包括具有由全金属接地外部结构和冷却系统包围的可旋转阳极靶的真空外壳。 冷却系统包括具有热交换器的冷却剂循环系统和用于使流体冷却剂循环通过X射线发生装置的内部的装置; 中空屏蔽结构，具有中心孔用于通过和电子束; 以及冷却块，其布置成靠近所述可旋转阳极靶，并且包括具有由同心环形隔板形成的多个同心环形通道的盘。 屏蔽结构和冷却块的盘由导热材料制成。 屏蔽结构的内部填充有由导热材料制成的结构，例如销，翅片或包装床。 流体冷却剂通过屏蔽结构循环，然后循环到冷却块的多个通道中，并且经由壳体的内部到达热交换器，以有效地冷却X射线产生装置。