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US 2013/0077757 A1Published application
X-ray apparatus
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsJosef Deuringer, Joerg Freudenberger
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Abstract
An x-ray apparatus includes an x-ray emitter having an x-ray tube, a rotary anode disposed in the x-ray tube, and a drive for the rotary anode. The drive includes a reluctance motor having a stator disposed outside the x-ray tube and a rotor disposed inside the x-ray tube. The rotor is mechanically connected to the rotary anode.
Claims18
An x-ray apparatus comprising:
- an x-ray emitter comprising:
- an x-ray tube;
- a rotary anode disposed in the x-ray tube;
- and
- a drive for the rotary anode,
- wherein the drive comprises a reluctance motor having a stator disposed outside the x-ray tube, and a rotor disposed inside the x-ray tube, the rotor being mechanically connected to the rotary anode.
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