EP0150364A3 - X-ray diagnostic installation with an x-ray tube - Google Patents

X-ray diagnostic installation with an x-ray tube Download PDF

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EP0150364A3
EP0150364A3 EP84115065A EP84115065A EP0150364A3 EP 0150364 A3 EP0150364 A3 EP 0150364A3 EP 84115065 A EP84115065 A EP 84115065A EP 84115065 A EP84115065 A EP 84115065A EP 0150364 A3 EP0150364 A3 EP 0150364A3
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diagnostic installation
ray tube
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ray diagnostic
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Ernst Dr. Ammann
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Siemens AG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/24—Tubes wherein the point of impact of the cathode ray on the anode or anticathode is movable relative to the surface thereof
    • H01J35/30—Tubes wherein the point of impact of the cathode ray on the anode or anticathode is movable relative to the surface thereof by deflection of the cathode ray
    • 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
    • H01J35/045—Electrodes for controlling the current of the cathode ray, e.g. control grids
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/02—Details
    • H01J35/14—Arrangements for concentrating, focusing, or directing the cathode ray
    • H01J35/147—Spot size control
EP84115065A 1984-01-19 1984-12-10 X-ray diagnostic installation with an x-ray tube Expired EP0150364B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3401749 1984-01-19
DE19843401749 DE3401749A1 (en) 1984-01-19 1984-01-19 X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE WITH AN X-RAY TUBE

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EP0150364A2 EP0150364A2 (en) 1985-08-07
EP0150364A3 true EP0150364A3 (en) 1985-09-04
EP0150364B1 EP0150364B1 (en) 1988-04-06

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EP (1) EP0150364B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS60132000U (en)
DE (2) DE3401749A1 (en)

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EP0150364A2 (en) 1985-08-07
US4748650A (en) 1988-05-31
EP0150364B1 (en) 1988-04-06
DE3401749A1 (en) 1985-08-01
DE3470361D1 (en) 1988-05-11

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