公开(公告)号：US20040218725A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-04

申请号：US10859818

申请日：2004-06-03

Applicant: X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Ian Radley ,  Thomas J. Bievenue ,  John H. Burdett JR. ,  Brian W. Gallagher ,  Stuart M. Shakshober ,  Zewu Chen

IPC: H01J035/10 ,  H01J035/12 ,  G21K001/02

CPC classification number: G01N23/12 ,  G01N23/223 ,  G01N2223/076 ,  G21K1/06 ,  Y10S439/936

Abstract: A method and device for cooling and electrically-insulating a high-voltage, heat-generating component, for example, an x-ray tube (1105) for analyzing fluids by means of x-ray fluorescence. The device includes an x-ray source (1100) including an x-ray tube (1105) having improved heat-dissipating properties due to the thermal coupling of the x-ray tube with a thermally-conductive, dielectric material (1150). The device may include a base assembly (1135) mounted to the component for conducting heat away from the component while electrically isolating the component. In one aspect of the invention, the base assembly includes two copper plates (1140, 1145) separated by a dielectric plate (1150). The dielectric plate minimizes or prevents the leakage of current through the base assembly (1135). One aspect of the disclosed invention is most amenable to the analysis of sulfur in petroleum-based fuels.

公开(公告)号：US20040016559A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-29

申请号：US10206531

申请日：2002-07-26

Applicant: X-RAY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Ian Radley

IPC: H01B007/00

CPC classification number: G01N23/12 ,  G01N23/223 ,  G01N2223/076 ,  G21K1/06 ,  Y10S439/936

Abstract: An electrical connector for a cable, a sleeve for a cable, and a method for fabricating an electrical connection. The connector, sleeve, and the method can all used for high-voltage electrical devices, for example, x-ray generating devices. In particular, the invention may be used for high-voltage electrical devices fabricated with an encapsulant, for example, a silicone potting material. In one aspect of the invention, the connector provides a high-voltage electrical connection having an integral bond between the high-voltage cable and the encapsulant with little or no air gaps. The connector includes a high-voltage cable having a sheath made from a first material, for example, polyethylene, and a sleeve made from a second material, for example, a silicone-based material, that is compatible with the encapsulant. Other aspects of the invention include a method for fabricating the connector and the sleeve used in the connector.