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X-ray diagnostic generator comprising radiation shielding surrounding the x-ray tube

US4357537A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 12, 1980
Grant dateNov 2, 1982
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05G1/54
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In an exemplary embodiment, with a high voltage rectifier, two individual capacitors connected in series across the rectifier output, and radiation shielding surrounding the x-ray tube, the radiation shielding is connected with the connection line of the two individual capacitors in an electrically ungrounded fashion and the cathode of the x-ray tube is connected to ground.

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