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X-ray apparatus with focus position control

US4675891A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 25, 1985
Grant dateJun 23, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 25, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J35/24
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an X-ray apparatus with focus position control, the focus being formed on the anode of an X-ray tube with magnetic bearings. The X-ray apparatus comprises a focus position sensing device cooperating with electronic means associated with the magnetic bearings, in order to control the position of the focus by displacing a rotor under the action of the magnetic bearings.

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