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US 12,653,467 B2Granted
Flat emitter with compliant supported end
AssigneeGE Precision Healthcare LLC
InventorsCarey Rogers, Kevin Kruse
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Abstract
Various methods and systems are provided for an emitter assembly for a cathode of an X-ray tube. In one example, an emitter assembly comprises a first end of a substantially flat emitter supported by two rods extending from a two-rod insulator assembly, and a second end of the substantially flat emitter supported by a compliant, single rod insulator assembly.
Claims20
An X-ray emitter assembly, comprising:
- a first end of a substantially flat emitter supported by two rods extending from a two-rod insulator assembly;
- and
- a second end of the substantially flat emitter supported by a compliant, single rod insulator assembly, wherein the compliant, single rod insulator assembly comprises a single rod extending from an insulator.
A substantially flat emitter, comprising:
- a first end supported by at least one rod extending from an insulator assembly;
- and
- a second end supported by a substantially flat support plate comprising a socket, where the second end is inserted into the socket and the substantially flat support plate is perpendicular to a planar emission surface, wherein the substantially flat support plate further comprises a second socket configured to support a second emitter positioned parallel to the substantially flat emitter.
An X-ray tube, comprising:
- an anode;
- a cathode;
- a cathode cup of the cathode;
- and
- an emitter positioned in the cathode cup, the emitter comprising a first end supported by two rods extending from a two-rod insulator assembly, and a second end of the emitter that is opposite the first end is supported by a single rod of a compliant, single rod insulator assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.