IL122998A - X-ray generating apparatus with a heat transfer device - Google Patents
X-ray generating apparatus with a heat transfer deviceInfo
- Publication number
- IL122998A IL122998A IL12299897A IL12299897A IL122998A IL 122998 A IL122998 A IL 122998A IL 12299897 A IL12299897 A IL 12299897A IL 12299897 A IL12299897 A IL 12299897A IL 122998 A IL122998 A IL 122998A
- Authority
- IL
- Israel
- Prior art keywords
- generating apparatus
- ray generating
- shield structure
- electron source
- anode target
- Prior art date
Links
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- H01J35/00—X-ray tubes
- H01J35/02—Details
- H01J35/16—Vessels; Containers; Shields associated therewith
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- H01J2235/00—X-ray tubes
- H01J2235/12—Cooling
- H01J2235/1216—Cooling of the vessel
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- H01J2235/00—X-ray tubes
- H01J2235/16—Vessels
- H01J2235/165—Shielding arrangements
Landscapes
- X-Ray Techniques (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US08/660,617 US5689542A (en) | 1996-06-06 | 1996-06-06 | X-ray generating apparatus with a heat transfer device |
| PCT/US1997/008493 WO1997047163A1 (en) | 1996-06-06 | 1997-05-16 | X-ray generating apparatus with a heat transfer device |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| IL122998A0 IL122998A0 (en) | 1998-08-16 |
| IL122998A true IL122998A (en) | 2001-06-14 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL12299897A IL122998A (en) | 1996-06-06 | 1997-05-16 | X-ray generating apparatus with a heat transfer device |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5689542A (2) |
| EP (2) | EP1727405B1 (2) |
| JP (3) | JP3758092B2 (2) |
| DE (2) | DE69740134D1 (2) |
| IL (1) | IL122998A (2) |
| WO (1) | WO1997047163A1 (2) |
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1996
- 1996-06-06 US US08/660,617 patent/US5689542A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1997
- 1997-05-16 DE DE69740134T patent/DE69740134D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-05-16 WO PCT/US1997/008493 patent/WO1997047163A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1997-05-16 IL IL12299897A patent/IL122998A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1997-05-16 EP EP06014905A patent/EP1727405B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-05-16 DE DE69736345T patent/DE69736345T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-05-16 EP EP97927668A patent/EP0842593B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-05-16 JP JP50060298A patent/JP3758092B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
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2005
- 2005-09-22 JP JP2005275921A patent/JP3988167B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
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2006
- 2006-12-06 JP JP2006329367A patent/JP4176799B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| WO1997047163A1 (en) | 1997-12-11 |
| JP2007134342A (ja) | 2007-05-31 |
| EP1727405A2 (en) | 2006-11-29 |
| EP0842593A1 (en) | 1998-05-20 |
| EP0842593B1 (en) | 2006-07-19 |
| DE69736345T2 (de) | 2007-07-12 |
| JPH11510955A (ja) | 1999-09-21 |
| EP1727405A3 (en) | 2006-12-27 |
| DE69740134D1 (de) | 2011-04-07 |
| JP3988167B2 (ja) | 2007-10-10 |
| JP3758092B2 (ja) | 2006-03-22 |
| JP4176799B2 (ja) | 2008-11-05 |
| JP2006066402A (ja) | 2006-03-09 |
| DE69736345D1 (de) | 2006-08-31 |
| IL122998A0 (en) | 1998-08-16 |
| US5689542A (en) | 1997-11-18 |
| EP1727405B1 (en) | 2011-02-23 |
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