Monolithic X-ray Source Housing
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240090108A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-14

    申请号:US18508440

    申请日:2023-11-14

    申请人: Moxtek, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H05G1/06 H01J35/16

    CPC分类号: H05G1/06 H01J35/16 H01J35/116

    摘要: A monolithic housing for an x-ray source can wrap at least partially around a power supply and an x-ray tube. The monolithic housing can include Al, Ca, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, Si, Sr, Zn, or combinations thereof. Mg can be a major component of the monolithic housing. The monolithic housing can be formed by injection molding. The monolithic housing can provide one or more of the following advantages: (a) light weight (for easier transport), (b) high electrical conductivity (to protect the user from electrical shock), (c) high thermal conductivity (to remove heat generated during use), (d) corrosion resistance, (e) high strength, and (f) high electromagnetic interference shielding (to shield power supply components from external noise, to shield other electronic components from power supply noise, or both).

    MODULAR X-RAY SOURCE AND METHOD OF X-RAY SOURCE TUBE REPLACEMENT FOR MOTION COMPENSATED TOMOSYNTHESIS IMAGING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20220369446A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17533631

    申请日:2021-11-23

    IPC分类号: H05G1/06 H05G1/10

    摘要: A modular X-ray source and method for replacement of such an X-ray source are disclosed. The source is inside a consumable modular enclosure where the entire assembly is swapped out during maintenance. The enclosure covers an X-ray tube, high voltage circuit boards 6 and cooling insulating oil are arranged inside the module enclosure. The enclosure structure includes an X-ray window, connector engagement alignment guide and electrical connectors. The modular X-ray source is used in a multiple source tomosynthesis imaging system where multiple pulsed X-ray sources are utilized. The easy replacement of X-ray tube assembly inside the consumable modular enclosure results in lower maintenance cost and overall reliable X-ray imaging machine. The modular source has potential to increase the machine volume in the field and create new standards for replaceable modular X-ray source.

    Radiography apparatus
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11224391B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-18

    申请号:US16858305

    申请日:2020-04-24

    摘要: A radiography apparatus includes a radiation generation unit that has a plurality of radiation sources generating radiation toward a subject, a C-arm that supports the radiation generation unit in a first end portion as one end, a radiography unit that is provided in a second end portion as the other end of the C-arm to face the radiation generation unit and images the subject using radiation, an imaging direction designation unit that designates an imaging direction of the subject, and a radiation source selection unit that selects the radiation source for use in imaging among the plurality of radiation sources using the designation of the imaging direction.

    X-ray source voltage shield
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11195687B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-07

    申请号:US17181466

    申请日:2021-02-22

    申请人: Moxtek, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H01J35/16 H05G1/06

    摘要: A shield around an x-ray tube, a voltage multiplier, or both can improve the manufacturing process by allowing testing earlier in the process and by providing a holder for liquid potting material. The shield can also improve voltage standoff. A shielded x-ray tube can be electrically coupled to a shielded power supply.

    FAILURE ANALYSIS APPARATUS USING X-RAYS

    公开(公告)号:US20210289610A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-16

    申请号:US16814976

    申请日:2020-03-10

    IPC分类号: H05G1/06 H05G1/10

    摘要: An apparatus is provided, which includes a source, a holder, and a conductive member. The source generates an electron beam and the holder is configured to receive a sample. The conductive member is arranged between the source and the holder at a first position or a second position. The electron beam impinges on the sample to provide a first analysis reading when the conductive member is at the first position, and the electron beam impinges on the conductive member to emanate an X-ray beam on the sample to provide a second analysis reading when the conductive member is at the second position.

    Portable x-ray generation device having electric field emission x-ray source

    公开(公告)号:US10993679B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-04

    申请号:US15741237

    申请日:2016-06-30

    摘要: Disclosed is a portable X-ray generation device, which uses an electric field emission X-ray source, and is thus advantageous in reducing weight and volume and has excellent reliability in X-ray emission performance. The portable X-ray generation device according to the present invention includes an electric field emission X-ray source, which includes a cathode electrode having an electron emitter, an anode electrode having an X-ray target surface, and a gate electrode between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode; and a driving signal generator configured to generate at least three driving signals applied to the cathode electrode, the anode electrode, and the gate electrode, respectively, by direct current power having a predetermined voltage, wherein the driving signal generator includes a current controller maintaining a tube current between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode to have a constant value during X-ray emission.

    X-RAY GENERATOR
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210100088A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-01

    申请号:US17043833

    申请日:2019-02-18

    发明人: Atsushi ISHII

    IPC分类号: H05G1/06

    摘要: An X-ray generator includes an X-ray tube, an X-ray tube accommodation portion, and a power source unit having an internal substrate supplying a voltage to the X-ray tube sealed inside an insulating block. Insulating oil is enclosed in a space defined by an upper surface of the insulating block and an inner surface of the X-ray tube accommodation portion. A high-voltage power supply unit connected to a target support portion is disposed on the upper surface. At least one protrusion portion protruding to an insulating valve side beyond a boundary portion where the high-voltage power supply unit, the upper surface, and the insulating oil meet and surrounding the high-voltage power supply unit is provided on the upper surface. An apex portion of the protrusion portion is separated from an imaginary plane including an end portion of the insulating valve and extending in a direction orthogonal to a tube axis.