US1437290A - X-ray-tube shield - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05G—X-RAY TECHNIQUE
- H05G1/00—X-ray apparatus involving X-ray tubes; Circuits therefor
- H05G1/02—Constructional details
- H05G1/04—Mounting the X-ray tube within a closed housing
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- the present invention comprises an imroved shield or protecting envelope for -ray tubes, and the object of the improved construction is to provide a shield which will not lower the maximum of voltage at which the tube may be operated and wgigli e in contact with the X-ray tube that the tube and shield may be handled as a unit without displacement.
- the shields for X-ray tubes 1 formerly used have consisted of two parts held together b longitudinal metal straps. The presence 0 these metal straps adjacent the surface of the X-ray tubes has lowered the maximum voltage at which the tube is 25,0perable without sparkover between terminals or puncture through the glass wall.
- the arc-over voltage across the tube is substantially unafiected and the shield forms an integral part of the X-ray tube so as to be transportable with the tube without fear of displacement or damage.
- FIG. 1 showsin perspective an X-ray tube, on which is mounteda shield embodyingmy invention
- Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the attachment or mounting of the shield upon the tube; and Fig. 4 1s a perspective view ofone form of washer used as part of my improved structure.
- the X-ray tube as best shown in Fig. 3, consists as usual of an envelope 1, consisting of glass and having a bulb-shaped part in which is located the electrode chamber and outwardly projecting arms 2', 3, into which are sealed the electrode stems.
- the electrodes consist of a cathode 4 and an anode 5, both of which may consist of tungsten,
- the cathode comprises a fila- 5'5 ment 6 adapted to be heated to incandes cence by currents from leadin -in wires 7 and 8 sealed into a stem 9.
- urrounding the incandescible cathode is a bell-shaped focusing member 10 which electrostatically causes the electron stream from the cathode to converge upon the charge receiving face 12 of the anode.
- the X-raytube is shown as illustrative only of any desired X-ray generator.v
- the particular tube illustrated operates by substantially pure electron conduction. As such a tube is fully described in my various prior patents it need not be described in greater detail in this specification.
- Mounted upon the externally projecting part of the anode stem 13 is a heat radiator 14.
- the cathode conductors are connected to a standard base 15, as commonly used in lam s.
- a shield Surrounding the -ray tubeproper described above is a shield comprising paired members 20, 21, which are somewhat bellshaped, that is, each having a tubular neck and a hemispherical flare oining the neck. These two members 20, 21, may be slipped over arms 2, 3, of the X-ray tube, and when fitted together, as illustrated in Fig. 1, enclose the electrode chamber of the tubeexcept for awindow 22 which is so registered with respect to' the char e receiving face 12 of the anode that -ra s may pass through the window from t a focal .spot upon the anodeface.
- the shield members 20, 21, consist of material, such as lead glass, which is impervious to X'rays.
- lugs 24 Mounted upon the adjoining rims of the members 20, 21, are outwardly projecting lugs 24, each of which is rovided with a hole 25, as best shown in ig. 2.
- the two members 20, 121 are joined together by studs 26, consisting of insulating material, such as hard rubber. It is not necessary that the studs 26 should consist entirely of insulating material.
- One part ma conveniently be provided with a smal metal screw which passes into a threaded socket of the connectin part of the lug. This construction avoids the bridging of any substantial part of the g2)? between the opposite terminals of the -raytube by a conductor.
- the opposite tubular ends of the members 20, 21, are screw threaded and fitted with holders 28', 29, consisting of insulating material such as hard rubber. Interposed between the arms 2, 3
- the X-ray shield and the tubular ends of the X-ray shield are tapered split washers 30 consisting of resilient material such as cork composition, as shown in perspective in Fig. 4.
- the washers 30 are forced into firm contact with the X-ray tube and the shield so as to hold the entire structure'firmly in place and prevent any rotative displacement between the X-ray tube and the shield which would disturb the alignment of the window.
- a shield for X-ray tubes comprising paired bell-shaped members surrounding, when fitted together, theelectrode chamber of an X-ray tube but permitting the arms of an X-ray tube to project outside thereof and having an aperture through which X-rays may be emitted, and resilient means engaging with the ends of said members for holding the same in a fixed position upon an X- ray tube.
- a protective shield for X-ray bulbs comprising paired members each having a bell-shaped portion and a tubular neck, disengageable means for uniting the bell-shaped portion of said members, and separable insulating holders engaging with the necks of said members and adapted to fixedly support said members upon the arms of an X- ray bulb.
- a protective shield for X-ray bulbs comprising paired members substantially impervious to X-rays, each having flanged bell-shaped portions and a threaded tubular neck, means for securing said flanged portions to each other and separable threaded ing separable paired members consisting of material impervious to X-rays, each having .a tubular part and a hemispherical part,
- An -ray protective apparatus comprising paired shields adapted to surround an X-ray tube when fitted except for a window, and externally disengageable ringshaped holders for frictionally securing said members upon the respective arms of an X- ray tube in position permitting the terminal portions of said arms to project beyond said shields.
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US285461A US1437290A (en) | 1919-03-27 | 1919-03-27 | X-ray-tube shield |
GB17987/19A GB152759A (en) | 1919-03-27 | 1919-07-18 | Improvements in and relating to x-ray tube shields |
FR510862A FR510862A (fr) | 1919-03-27 | 1920-02-28 | Enveloppe de protection pour tubes à rayons x |
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US285461A US1437290A (en) | 1919-03-27 | 1919-03-27 | X-ray-tube shield |
GB17987/19A GB152759A (en) | 1919-03-27 | 1919-07-18 | Improvements in and relating to x-ray tube shields |
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Cited By (1)
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US2458635A (en) * | 1945-07-10 | 1949-01-11 | Solar Aircraft Co | Expansion joint for exhaust structures |
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US2458635A (en) * | 1945-07-10 | 1949-01-11 | Solar Aircraft Co | Expansion joint for exhaust structures |
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