GB1467032A - Rotating anode x-ray tube apparatus - Google Patents

Rotating anode x-ray tube apparatus

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Publication number
GB1467032A
GB1467032A GB2199874A GB2199874A GB1467032A GB 1467032 A GB1467032 A GB 1467032A GB 2199874 A GB2199874 A GB 2199874A GB 2199874 A GB2199874 A GB 2199874A GB 1467032 A GB1467032 A GB 1467032A
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Prior art keywords
anode
ray
window
axial
response
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Expired
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GB2199874A
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English (en)
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Philips North America LLC
US Philips Corp
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US Philips Corp
North American Philips Corp
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Publication of GB1467032A publication Critical patent/GB1467032A/en
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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
    • H01J35/28—Tubes wherein the point of impact of the cathode ray on the anode or anticathode is movable relative to the surface thereof by vibration, oscillation, reciprocation, or swash-plate motion of the anode or anticathode
    • 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
    • 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

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  • X-Ray Techniques (AREA)
GB2199874A 1973-05-21 1974-05-17 Rotating anode x-ray tube apparatus Expired GB1467032A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US00362423A US3836805A (en) 1973-05-21 1973-05-21 Rotating anode x-ray tube

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GB1467032A true GB1467032A (en) 1977-03-16

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US (1) US3836805A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE2422166C3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
FR (1) FR2231105B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB1467032A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

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FR2231105A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1974-12-20
US3836805A (en) 1974-09-17
DE2422166A1 (de) 1974-12-12
FR2231105B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1978-09-15
DE2422166B2 (de) 1979-07-05
DE2422166C3 (de) 1980-03-20

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee