GB1247112A - An x-ray tube - Google Patents

An x-ray tube

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Publication number
GB1247112A
GB1247112A GB61331/69A GB6133169A GB1247112A GB 1247112 A GB1247112 A GB 1247112A GB 61331/69 A GB61331/69 A GB 61331/69A GB 6133169 A GB6133169 A GB 6133169A GB 1247112 A GB1247112 A GB 1247112A
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ray
anode
layer
graphite
thick
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GB61331/69A
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Siemens AG
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Siemens AG
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Priority claimed from DE19681814882 external-priority patent/DE1814882C3/en
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Publication of GB1247112A publication Critical patent/GB1247112A/en
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/02Details
    • H01J35/04Electrodes ; Mutual position thereof; Constructional adaptations therefor
    • H01J35/08Anodes; Anti cathodes
    • H01J35/10Rotary anodes; Arrangements for rotating anodes; Cooling rotary anodes
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J2235/00X-ray tubes
    • H01J2235/08Targets (anodes) and X-ray converters
    • H01J2235/086Target geometry

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  • X-Ray Techniques (AREA)

Abstract

1,247,112. X-ray tubes. SIEMENS A.G. 16 Dec., 1969 [16 Dec., 1968], No. 61331/69. Heading H1D. An X-ray tube for operation in conjunction with an X-ray shielding member (1) (Fig. 1, not shown) to project a useful beam through a window (8) therein, includes a rotatable target electrode having an anode body 20 (e.g. carbon (graphite), beryllium, or low A.Wt. compounds of B or Be such as beryllium oxide), with an anode layer 27 of refractory material (e.g. high A.No. materials such as W, Ta, Re, U or alloys thereof or carbides of Hf, Ta, W, Th or U) of thickness, at least in the region forming the focal spot path of the X-ray tube, corresponding to the depth to which electrons penetrate at the highest acceleration voltage utilized, and the useful X-ray beam including X-rays emitted from at least part of the layer surface facing away from the anode body, and from at least part of the layer surface contacting the anode body, the X-rays from the latter surface being emitted via an X-ray permeable anode body region. Body 20 may be graphite, layer 27 of W up to 100 Á thick, e.g. 5 to 10 Á and the groove depth greater than the spot width. The upper outer edge of body 20 may be removed to increase the X-ray permeability, the lower portion impeding the transit of scattered electrons to the bulb. A 10 Á W anode layer may be on an annular bead (39), with two oppositely inclined surfaces (40), (41), (Fig. 5, not shown). Alternatively, the anode layer may be flat and moved up and down during rotation to avoid the central dark streak projection. A 3 mm. thick graphite annular projection (50) (Fig. 6, not shown) in conjunction with 3 mm. thick anode layer contacting region (51) ensures a homogeneous output. Projections (50) and (54) also intercept scattered electrons.
GB61331/69A 1968-12-16 1969-12-16 An x-ray tube Expired GB1247112A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19681814882 DE1814882C3 (en) 1968-12-16 X-ray tube anode

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GB1247112A true GB1247112A (en) 1971-09-22

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US (1) US3683223A (en)
JP (1) JPS5113998B1 (en)
AT (1) AT293556B (en)
CH (1) CH494520A (en)
FR (1) FR2026243A1 (en)
GB (1) GB1247112A (en)
NL (1) NL6918453A (en)

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US4336476A (en) * 1978-09-05 1982-06-22 The Machlett Laboratories, Incorporated Grooved X-ray generator
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US4719645A (en) * 1985-08-12 1988-01-12 Fujitsu Limited Rotary anode assembly for an X-ray source
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US5204891A (en) * 1991-10-30 1993-04-20 General Electric Company Focal track structures for X-ray anodes and method of preparation thereof
DE4228559A1 (en) * 1992-08-27 1994-03-03 Dagang Tan X-ray tube with a transmission anode
JPH08129980A (en) * 1994-10-28 1996-05-21 Shimadzu Corp Positive electrode for x-ray tube
DE19510047C2 (en) * 1995-03-20 1998-11-05 Siemens Ag Anode for an X-ray tube
US6118853A (en) * 1998-10-06 2000-09-12 Cardiac Mariners, Inc. X-ray target assembly
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FR1470382A (en) * 1966-01-11 1967-02-24 Tubix Sa Rotating anode for chi-ray tubes
US3473028A (en) * 1966-09-26 1969-10-14 Leonard O Curry X-ray tube housing consisting of a dielectric material with an electrically conductive liner

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AT293556B (en) 1971-10-11
CH494520A (en) 1970-07-31
NL6918453A (en) 1970-06-18
DE1814882B2 (en) 1977-03-17
FR2026243A1 (en) 1970-09-18
US3683223A (en) 1972-08-08
JPS5113998B1 (en) 1976-05-06
DE1814882A1 (en) 1970-07-16

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