Arrayed X-ray source and X-ray imaging apparatus

US11330695B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY · CN
• NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED · CN

Inventors

• Chengjun Tan · Beijing, CN
• Wenhui Huang · Beijing, CN
• Qingxiu Jin · Beijing, CN
• Chuanxiang Tang · Beijing, CN
• Donghai Liu · Tangxia, CN
• Qun Luo · Beijing, CN
• Peidong Wu · Beijing, CN
• Cheng Song · Beijing, CN
• Yunze Ding · Beijing, CN
• Cong Xu · Jingwei, CN
• Luming Zhang · Suzhou, CN
• Shuo Wang · Beijing, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 16, 2020
• Grant date: May 10, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 16, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H05G1/60
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An arrayed X-ray source and an X-ray imaging apparatus are described. An example X-ray source includes a housing and X-ray generators located in the housing. The X-ray generators are arranged in an array. The X-ray generators are provided separately from each other and configured to emit X-rays independently of each other.