Apparatus for controlling radiation in a radiation generator
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorSenthil Kumar Sundaram
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Abstract
An apparatus to control transmission of an electromagnetic radiation generated by a radiation source of a radiation generator is provided. The radiation source includes an anode opposite a cathode. The apparatus comprises at least one printed circuit board assembly fastened at the anode of the radiation generator. The printed circuit board assembly comprises at least one first layer that includes a conduit to receive a mechanical device attaching the anode at the at least one first layer.
Claims20
An apparatus to control transmission of an electromagnetic radiation generated by a radiation source of a radiation generator, the radiation source including an anode opposite a cathode, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one printed circuit board assembly fastened at the anode of the radiation source, the printed circuit board assembly comprising at least one first layer that includes a conduit to receive a mechanical device attaching the anode at the at least one first layer.
A radiation generator, comprising:
- a radiation source operable to generate an electromagnetic radiation, the radiation source comprising an anode;
- a power supply circuit electrically coupled to provide electrical power to energize the radiation source;
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- a radiation control apparatus configured to reduce transmission of electromagnetic radiation generated by the radiation source, the radiation control apparatus comprising at least one printed circuit board assembly fastened at the anode of the radiation source, the printed circuit board assembly comprising at least one first layer that includes a conduit to receive a mechanical device attaching the anode at the at least one first layer.
An X ray generator, comprising:
- an X ray tube operable to generate electromagnetic radiation;
- a power supply circuit electrically coupled to provide electrical power to energize the X ray tube;
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- a radiation control apparatus to reduce transmission of electromagnetic radiation generated by the X ray tube, the radiation control apparatus comprising at least one printed circuit board assembly fastened at an anode of the X ray tube, the printed circuit board assembly comprising at least one first layer that includes a conduit to receive a mechanical device therethrough attaching the anode at the at least one first layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.