Method for reducing the diameter of a x-ray tube through recessing of the vacuum port
AssigneeVisuray Intech Ltd (BVI)
InventorPascal Ponard
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Abstract
Methods and means for reduced ng the overall diameter of an x-ray tube by recessing the vacuum pumping port stub within the ground plane of the x-ray tube without adversely affecting the electrostatic fields within the vacuum tube itself are provided. In one embodiment, x-ray tubes of smaller diameter, which can be used within the highly confined diameters typically found within the pressure housings of borehole tools are used.
Claims1
A method for reducing the overall diameter of an x-ray tube, said method comprising recessing a vacuum pumping port stub within a ground plane of the x-ray tube without adversely affecting any electrostatic fields within the vacuum tube itself.
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