EP1158562A1 - Röntgenröhre mit Flachkathode - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an X-ray tube with an anode and with a cathode arrangement the one cathode pot for electron focusing, a flat one with openings provided electron emitter and an electrode on the of the Anode facing away from the electron emitter is arranged.
- Such X-ray tube is known from U.S. Patent 4,344,011.
- the electrode emitter is flat, flat and meandering running metal band. Between the back and forth webs of this metal band there are breakthroughs.
- the potential of the cathode pot compared to the electron emitter is variable, so that errors in the manufacturing process have no influence on the dimensions of the focal spot. If the potential at Cathode pot is positive by a certain amount than at the electron emitter Electrons from the side regions or from the back of the electron emitter reach the cathode pot and heat it up. Therefore, in one embodiment at a short distance from the electron emitter an electrode is provided, which is the back and shields the side areas of the electron emitter and their potential corresponds at least approximately to the potential of the electron emitter.
- the object of the present invention is to design an X-ray tube of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that the characteristic of the ideal surface emitter results at least approximately.
- This object is achieved according to the invention in that the electrode is provided for connection to a potential of such magnitude which is negative in the operating state of the X-ray tube with respect to the electron emitter that the electric field strength in the space between the electrode and the electron emitter is at least 20% - preferably at least 100% - the field strength on the side of the electron emitter facing the anode.
- the invention is based on the knowledge that in the known X-ray tube electric field reaches into the openings so that the equipotential lines on the the surface of the electron emitter facing the anode is drawn into the openings become. In the area of the breakthroughs, there are therefore electron trajectories deviate from that of an ideal flat emitter and prevent the characteristic of this ideal flat emitter can be achieved.
- the fact that the electrode on the of the Back of the electron emitter facing away from the anode has a negative potential, the equipotential lines are pushed back out of the breakthroughs. With more suitable Choice of potential can be achieved that the equipotential surfaces on that of the anode facing front of the electron emitter are almost flat.
- the electron orbits then run in a straight line and perpendicular to everywhere near the electron emitter its surface.
- the electrosemitter can be located on a lower temperature, which extends its life.
- Another advantage resulting from the invention is that the location and / or size of the Control focal spots more easily.
- the electron emitter can also have a shape other than that of a meander (e.g. the shape of a spiral), but a meander is easier to manufacture.
- a meander e.g. the shape of a spiral
- By the configuration according to claim 3 becomes a better penetration of those on the back of the electron emitter Electrode reached to the front of the electron emitter. With the same The distance between the electron emitter and the electrode can be the electrical Tension between these parts can be reduced.
- a preferred embodiment is specified in claim 4. Basically there is also one other shape possible, e.g. a curved shape of the electron emitter. In this case the electrode would have to be adapted to this curvature.
- the better controllability of the location and / or the size of the focal spot can be achieved through the exploit measures specified in claim 6.
- the dimensions of the focal spot can be varied continuously.
- An x-ray device with an x-ray tube according to claim 1 is in claim 7 specified.
- the embodiment according to claim 8 causes the bias of the Electrode as a function of the tube voltage (i.e. the voltage between the anode and cathode) varies so that in the area of the electron emitter the gives optimal field course.
- the rotary anode X-ray tube shown in FIG. 1 has one in the operating state rotating anode disc 1 and a cathode arrangement 2.
- the cathode arrangement 2 is connected to the metal housing 4 of the X-ray tube via an insulator 3.
- the Anode 1 can be connected to the housing 4 via an insulator or the potential of the (grounded) housing.
- the electrons emitted from the cathode meet in a focal spot on the anode and generate X-rays there through a Window 5 can leave the X-ray tube.
- the X-ray tube shown in Fig. 1 is a rotating anode X-ray tube, as in medical examinations diagnostic examinations is used however the invention is also applicable to x-ray tubes with fixed anodes or x-ray tubes, that are used in the non-medical field.
- FIG. 2 shows the cathode arrangement in a cross section.
- You recognize one Cathode pot 201 which is provided with a die 202, which the focusing of the Serves electron beam.
- FIG. 3 which clearly shows this slot, is located in the Slit a flat, flat electron emitter 203
- the front side that is that of Anode 1 facing side
- the Electron emitter has the shape of a meander, the individual webs of which are perpendicular to the 3 - and thus extend in the longitudinal direction of the slot 204.
- the Breakthroughs between adjacent webs have a dimension of approx. 0.1 mm, while the width of the webs (that is the dimension in the vertical direction in the Plane) is approx. 0.2 mm.
- the webs 203 can also be perpendicular to The longitudinal direction of the web 204 runs - similar to US Pat. No. 4,344,011 then make yourself easier.
- the electron emitter 203 is by an im Operating condition heated by electrical current flowing through it, so that it Can emit electrons.
- Fig. 4 provides a highly simplified, schematic block diagram of a X-ray device with the X-ray tube according to the invention Output of a first rectifier 91 connected to a DC voltage in the range supplies between 40 and 125 kV.
- a second rectifier 92 at its positive Output connection of the electron emitter 203 and at its negative output connection Electrode 205 are connected, provides the negative bias voltage of a few kV the electrode 205 opposite the electron emitter 203.
- a heating current source which The electron emitter heats up so that electrons can be emitted from it Not shown for the sake of simplicity.
- the negative bias of the electrode 205 against the electron emitter 203 is now chosen so that on the front of the electron emitter - also in the Area of the breakthroughs between the webs - an approximately flat course of the Equipotential surfaces results.
- the X-ray generator feeding the X-ray tube 100 can also have a different structure to have. It is essential that it is an (additional) DC voltage source for generation contains a DC voltage between electron emitter 203 and electrode 205, which is preferably proportional to the high voltage between the anode and cathode changes. (This condition is very simplified by the circuit shown in FIG. 4 with the primary winding 81 connected to an inverter Transformer 8, on the secondary windings 82 and 83, the rectifiers 91, 92 connected, only fulfilled with restrictions.)
- the electrical field at the back of the Electron emitters be stronger than the front. How much stronger it has to be depends on the thickness of the webs (these are horizontal in the plane of Fig. 3) running dimensions), their width and their mutual distance.
- One way to pass through the electrical generated by electrode 205 To improve the field on the front of the electron emitter is that Bevel the side surfaces of the individual webs of the electron emitter so that they are taper towards the electrode 203 or the openings widen towards the electrode.
- FIGS. 5a to d The effect of the invention compared to other embodiments of a Electrode arrangement results from FIGS. 5a to d.
- the representation in these figures is distorted in such a way that the scale for the vertical dimensions is awake is as large as the scale for the horizontal dimensions
- Electron emitter 5a shows the electron trajectories in the case of a helically wound wire 203 'as Electron emitter (its cross section is elliptical due to the distorted representation appears). The course of the electron orbits depends on at which point of the Electron emitters which leak electrons. Despite focusing (not shown in detail) the electrons therefore meet in a comparatively large cross-section.
- Fig. 5b are compared to the conditions for an ideal area emitter. All Electron orbits start perpendicular to the surface of the emitter until they are below the Hit the effect of a focusing field in a focal spot of minimal size.
- 5c shows the conditions in a real meandering electron emitter.
- the electron paths are curved, which despite the focusing leads to an enlargement of the focal spot (compared to the ideal surface emitter) leads.
- the focal spot is significantly smaller than one helically wound electron emitter.
- FIG. 5d shows the situation with the cathode arrangement according to the invention with a negatively biased electrode on the back of the meandering electron emitter.
- the electrons are initially perpendicular to the electron emitter accelerating paths in order to then be focused in the focal spot.
- the Ratios are not quite as favorable as in Fig. 5b, but significantly better than in flat, meandering emitter without the electrode (Fig. 5c).
- the slot is with Provide protrusions 206 which are the edges of the electrode, the dimensions of which are larger than that of the electron emitter.
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Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass die Elektrode zum Anschluss an ein im Betriebszustand der Röntgenröhre gegenüber dem Elektronenemitter negatives Potential von solcher Größe vorgesehen ist, dass die elektrische Feldstärke im Raum zwischen der Elektrode und dem Elektronenemitter mindestens 20% - vorzugsweise mindestens 100% - der Feldstärke auf der der Anode zugewandten Seite des Elektronenemitters beträgt.
- Fig. 1
- eine Röntgenröhre, bei der die Erfindung anwendbar ist, in schematischer Darstellung,
- Fig. 2
- die Kathodenanordnung einer solchen Röhre,
- Fig. 3
- eine vergrößerte Darstellung eines Teils dieser Anordnung,
- Fig 4
- ein Blockschaltbild einer Röntgeneinrichtung mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Röntgenröhre und
- Fig. 5a bis b
- die Elektronenbahnen verschiedener Elektronenemitter
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- Röntgenröhre mit einer Anode (1) und mit einer Kathodenanordnung (2), die einen Kathodentopf (201) zur Elektronenfokussierung, einen flachen, mit Durchbrüchen versehenen Elektronenemitter (203) und eine Elektrode (205) aufweist, die auf der von der Anode abgewandten Seite des Elektronenemitters angeordnet ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Elektrode zum Anschluss an ein im Betriebszustand der Röntgenröhre gegenüber dem Elektronenemitter negatives Potential von solcher Größe vorgesehen ist, dass die elektrische Feldstärke im Raum zwischen der Elektrode und dem Elektronenemitter mindestens 20% - vorzugsweise mindestens 100% - der Feldstärke auf der der Anode zugewandten Seite des Elektronenemitters beträgt. - Röntgenröhre nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Elektronenemitter (203) die Form eines Mäanders hat. - Röntgenröhre nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Durchbrüche einen sich zur Elektrode hin erweiternden Querschnitt haben. - Röntgenröhre nach Anspruch 1
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Elektrode (205) und der Elektronenemitter (203) eben sind. - Röntgenröhre nach Anspruch 4
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Elektronenemitter (203) sich in einem Schlitz (204) im Kathodentopf (201) befindet, dessen Oberkante bündig zu der der Anode zugewandten Oberfläche des Elektronenemitters (203) verläuft, und dass der Kathodentopf und der Elektronenemitter zumindest annähernd das gleiche Potential haben. - Röntgenröhre nach Anspruch 1
gekennzeichnet durch eine Quadrupol-Einheit (6) zur Steuerung der Größe und/oder der Lage des auf der Anode erzeugten Brennflecks. - Röntgeneinrichtung mit einem Röntgengenrator und einer Röntgenröhre nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Röntgengenerator eine Spannungsquelle (83,92) zur Erzeugung eines gegenüber dem Elektronenemitter (203) negativen Potentials an der Elektrode(205) aufweist. - Röntgeneinrichtung nach Anspruch 7 mit einem Hochspannungserzeuger zur Erzeugung einer Spannung zwischen Anode und Kathode im Betriebszustand der Röntgenröhre,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Spannungsquelle (83,92) so mit Hochspannungserzeuger (81,82,91) gekoppelt ist, dass die vom Hochspannungserzeuger und von der Spannungsquelle gelieferten Spannungen in einem festen, von der Spannung zwischen Anode und Kathode unabhängigen Verhältnis stehen.
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