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High-voltage block for an X-ray tube, the block including a cooling tank integrated with its secondary circuit
Assignee: General Electric CGR SA
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Filing: 1990-11-23
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Granted: 1991-10-22
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Expires: 2010-11-23
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to high-voltage power supplies for X-ray tubes in radiological apparatuses. The invention lies in the fact that the secondary windings of the transformer, the capacitors, and the diodes of the rectifier and voltage-doubler circuits, are all disposed in an enclosure made from two half-shells, whereas the primary winding and the magnetic circuit are disposed outside the enclosure.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Jedlitschka
- 👤 Jacques Sireul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:35
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05G; H05G1/00; H05G1/02; H05G1/04; H05G1/06; H05G1/025; H05G1/08; H05G1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A high-voltage power supply for an X-ray tube, said power supply comprising a transformer having at least one primary winding, a plurality of secondary windings having two output terminals each, and a magnetic circuit, said output terminals cf each of said secondary windings being connected to a rectifier and voltage-doubler circuit constituted by two diodes and two filter capacitors, said rectifier and voltage-doubler circuits being interconnected so that their output voltages are added, said primary and secondary windings of the transformer being wound as concentric coils, said output terminals of said secondary windings being distributed on each of the sides of said coils, said capacitors being disposed on the outer periphery of the coils, and said diodes being disposed on one of the sides of said coils, wherein said secondary windings of the transformer, said capacitors, and said diodes, are all disposed in an enclosure which is filled with an insulating and cooling medium, said primary winding and said magnetic circuit being disposed outside said enclosure and wherein said enclosure is made of two half-shells which each include cells for housing and holding at least the components connected to a high voltage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A high-voltage power supply for an X-ray tube, said power supply comprising a transformer having at least one primary winding, a plurality of secondary windings having two output terminals each, and a magnetic circuit, said output terminals cf each of said secondary windings being connected to a rectifier and voltage-doubler circuit constituted by two diodes and two filter capacitors, said rectifier and voltage-doubler circuits being interconnected so that their output voltages are added, said primary and secondary windings of the transformer being wound as concentric coils, said output terminals of said secondary windings being distributed on each of the sides of said coils, said capacitors being disposed on the outer periphery of the coils, and said diodes being disposed on one of the sides of said coils, wherein said secondary windings of the transformer, said capacitors, and said diodes, are all disposed in an enclosure which is filled with an insulating and cooling medium, said primary winding and said magnetic circuit being disposed outside said enclosure and wherein said enclosure is made of two half-shells which each include cells for housing and holding at least the components connected to a high voltage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A power supply according to claim 1, wherein said enclosure is also designed to house at least one transformer for powering a cathode filament of said X-ray tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A power supply according to claim 1 wherein said enclosure is also designed to house an expansion tank for the cooling liquid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A power supply according to claim 1, wherein said enclosure is designed to house an electric circuit for the measuring high-voltage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A power supply according to claim 1 wherein said enclosure is designed to house supports for connection tabs which are installed via orifices pierced through the side walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A power supply according to claim I, wherein the walls of said cells are shaped to coincide with the shapes of the components that they hold, and include orifices for allowing a cooling and insulating liquid to flow.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
114 words
A power supply according to claim I, wherein the central portion of each half-shell includes a tunnel which passes right through it and which serves as a support on the inside of the enclosure for said secondary windings and on the outside of the enclosure for said primary winding, said tunnel having a branch of said magnetic circuit going therethrough and each said half-shell including a notch engaging the tunnel and serving to house and hold the other branches of said magnetic circuit, said branches of said magnetic circuit being held together and to said half-shells by plates fixed to the walls of said half-shells, said plates including connections tabs for said primary winding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A power supply according to claim 1, wherein said enclosure is made of an insulating substance and said enclosure being covered with a conducting layer which provides electrical protection without short-circuiting the secondary winding.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A power supply according to claim 1, wherein said enclosure is filled with an insulating and cooling fluid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A power supply according to claim 1, wherein said enclosure is filled with an insulating settable resin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A power supply according to claim 1, wherein it further includes means for circulating and cooling the insulating and cooling fluid contained in said enclosure.
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