Shielded x-ray source with radiation shielding and cooling system
AssigneeLinev Systems, Inc.
InventorsVladimir N. Linev, Alexander Poleshchuk, Vitaly Yamniy
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Abstract
An X-ray source includes an X-ray tube; a radiation shielding shell enclosing the X-ray tube, the radiation shielding shell including a collimator formed integrally with it, wherein the radiation shielding shell comprises finely dispersed powder, polyester or epoxy resin and hardener; a cooler system providing oil to the X-ray tube; and an oil filled tank supplying the oil to the cooler system. There is a central shielding element shaped as a cylinder inside the radiation shielding shell and one or more end shielding elements around the X-ray tube. The central and end shielding elements are made of lead.
Claims18
An X-ray source comprising:
- an X-ray tube;
- a radiation shielding shell enclosing the X-ray tube, the radiation shielding shell including a collimator formed integrally with it,
- wherein the radiation shielding shell comprises finely dispersed powder, hardener, and polyester resin or epoxy resin;
- a first set of two coaxial discs made of a conductive material at an anode side of the radiation shielding shell and between the radiation shielding shell and the X-ray tube;
- a second set of two coaxial discs made of the conductive material at a cathode side of the radiation shielding shell and between the radiation shielding shell and the X-ray tube;
- a cylindrical shielding element inside the radiation shielding shell and around the X-ray tube,
- wherein the cylindrical shielding element is made of the conductive material;
- a cooler system providing oil to the X-ray tube;
- and
- an oil filled tank supplying the oil to the cooler system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.