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X-ray source with an electromagnetic pump

US11979972B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Excillum AB · SE

Inventors

Bjorn Hansson · Bromma, SE
Per Takman · Sollentuna, SE
Ulf Lundström · Sollentuna, SE
Tomi Tuohimaa · Sollentuna, SE

Key dates

Filing date	May 7, 2020
Grant date	May 7, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 12, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J2235/1026
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A liquid metal jet X-ray source including an electromagnetic pump for pumping the liquid metal. The electromagnetic pump includes a core having a core diameter and an outer yoke with a thickness of at least 20% of the core diameter. Preferably, the thickness of the outer yoke is at least 20% of the core diameter plus 6% of a radial distance between an outside of the core and an inside of the yoke.

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