EP0081755A3 - Rotating anode x-ray tube - Google Patents

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EP0081755A3
EP0081755A3 EP82111142A EP82111142A EP0081755A3 EP 0081755 A3 EP0081755 A3 EP 0081755A3 EP 82111142 A EP82111142 A EP 82111142A EP 82111142 A EP82111142 A EP 82111142A EP 0081755 A3 EP0081755 A3 EP 0081755A3
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ray tube
rotating anode
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Heinrich F. Klostermann
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KLOSTERMANN, HEINRICH F.
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Litton Systems Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05G—X-RAY TECHNIQUE
    • H05G1/00—X-ray apparatus involving X-ray tubes; Circuits therefor
    • H05G1/08—Electrical details
    • H05G1/66—Circuit arrangements for X-ray tubes with target movable relatively to the anode
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/02—Details
    • H01J35/04—Electrodes ; Mutual position thereof; Constructional adaptations therefor
    • H01J35/08—Anodes; Anti cathodes
    • H01J35/10—Rotary anodes; Arrangements for rotating anodes; Cooling rotary anodes
    • H01J35/101—Arrangements for rotating anodes, e.g. supporting means, means for greasing, means for sealing the axle or means for shielding or protecting the driving
    • H01J35/1017—Bearings for rotating anodes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J2235/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J2235/10—Drive means for anode (target) substrate
    • H01J2235/1026—Means (motors) for driving the target (anode)
EP82111142A 1981-12-02 1982-12-02 Rotating anode x-ray tube Withdrawn EP0081755A3 (en)

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US32675281A 1981-12-02 1981-12-02
US326752 1981-12-02

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EP0081755A3 true EP0081755A3 (en) 1984-11-28

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DK (1) DK533882A (en)
GR (1) GR77850B (en)

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US4577339A (en) * 1983-10-28 1986-03-18 Klostermann Heinrich F Cable termination for x-ray tubes
US4964148A (en) * 1987-11-30 1990-10-16 Meicor, Inc. Air cooled metal ceramic x-ray tube construction
US6570960B1 (en) * 2000-03-07 2003-05-27 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. High voltage isolated rotor drive for rotating anode x-ray tube

Citations (6)

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US3518434A (en) * 1968-03-13 1970-06-30 Picker Corp X-ray tube rotatable anode control circuit with means to sense and control anode motor current
US3619696A (en) * 1969-11-17 1971-11-09 Torr Lab Inc An electric drive motor for rotatably driving the anode of an x-ray tube
US3963930A (en) * 1974-12-05 1976-06-15 Advanced Instrument Development, Inc. System for controlling operation of the rotating anode of an x-ray tube
GB1513596A (en) * 1975-06-20 1978-06-07 Hitachi Ltd X-ray apparatus utilizing rotary anode type x-ray tubes
US4162420A (en) * 1978-06-05 1979-07-24 Grady John K X-ray tube having rotatable and reciprocable anode
US4225787A (en) * 1977-11-02 1980-09-30 The Machlett Laboratories, Inc. X-ray tube control system

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3518434A (en) * 1968-03-13 1970-06-30 Picker Corp X-ray tube rotatable anode control circuit with means to sense and control anode motor current
US3619696A (en) * 1969-11-17 1971-11-09 Torr Lab Inc An electric drive motor for rotatably driving the anode of an x-ray tube
US3963930A (en) * 1974-12-05 1976-06-15 Advanced Instrument Development, Inc. System for controlling operation of the rotating anode of an x-ray tube
GB1513596A (en) * 1975-06-20 1978-06-07 Hitachi Ltd X-ray apparatus utilizing rotary anode type x-ray tubes
US4225787A (en) * 1977-11-02 1980-09-30 The Machlett Laboratories, Inc. X-ray tube control system
US4162420A (en) * 1978-06-05 1979-07-24 Grady John K X-ray tube having rotatable and reciprocable anode

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DK533882A (en) 1983-06-03
GR77850B (en) 1984-09-25
EP0081755A2 (en) 1983-06-22

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