US5142652A
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X-ray arrangement comprising an x-ray radiator having an elongated cathode
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1991-08-01
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Granted: 1992-08-25
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Expires: 2011-08-01
Abstract
Abstract An x-ray radiator has an elongated cathode for emitting an electron beam having an elongated cross section, the electrons of the electron beam being accelerated onto an anode for generating x-radiation. The cathode is formed by a geometrical member completely filled with electron-emitting material, and the material of the cathode contains at least one element from the group of rare earths and at least one element from the group of precious metals or boron.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Reichenberger
- 👤 Gerhard Brandner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:01
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05G; H05G1/00; H05G1/08; H05G1/10; H01; H01J; H01J35/00; H01J35/02; H01J35/04; H01J35/06; H01J35/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
An x-ray radiator comprising: an evacuated housing; cathode means for generating an electron beam having an elongated cross section; an anode; means for accelerating the electrons in said electron beam from said cathode means onto said anode for generating x-rays; and said cathode means being formed by a geometrical member completely filled with electron-emitting material, said electron-emitting material containing at least one element from the group of rare earths and at least one element from the group of precious metals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
An x-ray radiator comprising: an evacuated housing; cathode means for generating an electron beam having an elongated cross section; an anode; means for accelerating the electrons in said electron beam from said cathode means onto said anode for generating x-rays; and said cathode means being formed by a geometrical member completely filled with electron-emitting material, said electron-emitting material containing at least one element from the group of rare earths and at least one element from the group of precious metals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An x-ray radiator as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cathode means comprises a plurality of lanthanum-containing members connected to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
An x-ray radiator as claimed in claim 1 wherein said anode is elongated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An x-ray radiator as claimed in claim 1 further comprising grating means for controlling the emission of said electron beam disposed between said cathode means and said anode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An x-ray radiator as claimed in claim 4 wherein said grating means has a slot-shaped opening through which said electron beam passes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
An x-ray radiator as claimed in claim 4 wherein said grating means consists of a plurality of individual grating segments, and means for applying a respective control voltage to each segment for individually controlling electrons in said electron beam passing through said segment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
An x-ray radiator as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a radiation grating disposed in the direction of radiation propagation following said anode, said radiation grating having a plurality of individual shafts through which said radiation passes having longitudinal axes disposed perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said anode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
An x-ray radiator as claimed in claim 1 wherein said anode is a rotary anode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
An x-ray radiator as claimed in claim 1 further comprising means for permanently holding said cathode means at an emission temperature.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
93 words
An x-ray radiator comprising: an evacuated housing; cathode means for generating an electron beam having an elongated cross section; an anode; means for accelerating the electrons in said electron beam from said cathode means onto said anode for generating x-rays; and cathode means consisting of a plurality of individual emitter elements directly joined to each other side-by-side forming a geometrical member completely filled with electron-emitting material, said electron-emitting material containing at least one element from the group of rare earths and at least one element from the group of precious metals or boron.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
An x-ray radiator comprising: an evacuated housing; cathode means for generating an electron beam having an elongated cross section; an anode; means for accelerating the electrons in said electron beam from said cathode means onto said anode for generating x-rays; and cathode means consisting of a plurality of individual emitter elements directly joined to each other side-by-side forming a geometrical member completely filled with electron-emitting material, said electron-emitting material containing at least one element from the group of rare earths and at least one element from the group of precious metals or boron.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
An x-ray radiator as claimed in claim 10 wherein said cathode means contains LaB 6 .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
An x-ray radiator as claimed in claim 10 wherein said cathode means contains lanthanum and platinum.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
An x-ray radiator as claimed in claim 10 further comprising: voltage source means connected to each of said individual emitter elements for selectively driving individual emitter elements to emit electrons.
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