Systems and methods for improved x-ray tube life

    公开(公告)号:US11510306B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-22

    申请号:US17111764

    申请日:2020-12-04

    申请人: Hologic, Inc.

    发明人: Guoyun Ru

    摘要: An x-ray tube having at least one focusing cup and an anode. The x-ray tube may have a first filament positioned in a first location between the focusing cup and the anode, the first filament having a first size, and a second filament positioned in a second location between the focusing cup and anode, the second filament having a second size that is substantially the same as the first size. The x-ray tube may also include a switching mechanism configured to engage the second filament upon failure of the first filament.

    Radiation therapy system with follow-the-lights user interface

    公开(公告)号:US11358006B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US16928022

    申请日:2020-07-14

    摘要: Example methods and apparatuses of controlling a user interface with a plurality of input mechanisms are disclosed. One example method includes causing a first set of input mechanisms in the plurality of input mechanisms to be visually emphasized via a first visual technique while a second set of input mechanisms in the plurality of input mechanisms is not visually emphasized via the first visual technique, receiving a user input via an input mechanism that is included in the first set, based on the user input, determining a third set of input mechanisms in the plurality of input mechanisms and a fourth set of input mechanisms in the plurality of input mechanisms, and causing the third set of input mechanisms to be visually emphasized via the first visual technique while the fourth set of available input mechanisms is not visually emphasized via the first visual technique.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED X-RAY TUBE LIFE

    公开(公告)号:US20210176850A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US17111764

    申请日:2020-12-04

    申请人: Hologic, Inc.

    发明人: Guoyun Ru

    IPC分类号: H05G1/02 H05G1/58 H01J35/06

    摘要: An x-ray tube having at least one focusing cup and an anode. The x-ray tube may have a first filament positioned in a first location between the focusing cup and the anode, the first filament having a first size, and a second filament positioned in a second location between the focusing cup and anode, the second filament having a second size that is substantially the same as the first size. The x-ray tube may also include a switching mechanism configured to engage the second filament upon failure of the first filament.

    RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEM WITH FOLLOW-THE-LIGHTS USER INTERFACE

    公开(公告)号:US20200338366A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16928022

    申请日:2020-07-14

    摘要: Example methods and apparatuses of controlling a user interface with a plurality of input mechanisms are disclosed. One example method includes causing a first set of input mechanisms in the plurality of input mechanisms to be visually emphasized via a first visual technique while a second set of input mechanisms in the plurality of input mechanisms is not visually emphasized via the first visual technique, receiving a user input via an input mechanism that is included in the first set, based on the user input, determining a third set of input mechanisms in the plurality of input mechanisms and a fourth set of input mechanisms in the plurality of input mechanisms, and causing the third set of input mechanisms to be visually emphasized via the first visual technique while the fourth set of available input mechanisms is not visually emphasized via the first visual technique.

    Apparatus for generating X-rays
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10791615B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-29

    申请号:US16086440

    申请日:2017-03-21

    摘要: The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating X-rays. It is described to produce (210) with a power supply (40) at least two voltages between at least one cathode (20) and an anode (30), wherein the at least two voltages comprises a first voltage and a second voltage. The at least one cathode is positioned relative to the anode. Electrons are emitted (220) from the at least one cathode. Electrons emitted from the at least one cathode are interacted (230) with the anode with energies corresponding to the at least two voltages. X-rays are generated (230) from the anode, wherein the electrons interact with the anode to generate the X-rays. First X-rays are generated when the power supply produces the first voltage and second X-rays are generated when the power supply produces the second voltage. The power supply is controlled (250), such that a ratio between the first X-rays and the second X-rays is controllable.