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Field replaceable, disposable, and thermally optimized X-ray target with integral beam current monitoring

US11785699B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Accuray Incorporated · US

Inventors

Mark E. Trail · Menlo Park, US
Kirk J. Bertsche · San Jose, US
Douglas Bourne · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 23, 2022
Grant date	Oct 10, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 23, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/005
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A linear accelerator target apparatus includes a target material to produce radiation upon being struck by electrons accelerated by a linear accelerator and a target holder assembly to which the target material is attached. The target holder assembly includes a cooling channel disposed around a perimeter of the target material. The target holder assembly is configured to be detachably coupled to a housing of the linear accelerator. The target apparatus further includes a protective window coupled to the target holder assembly over the target material.

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