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High-voltage generating assembly and an X-ray device

US4720844A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 19, 1986
Grant dateJan 19, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05G1/06
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An assembly consisting of a high-voltage generator and an X-ray device comprises a shield housing containing an X-ray tube supplied with high voltage by a high-voltage generator. The high-voltage generator comprises a step-up transformer which is located outside the shield housing and supplies a voltage-multiplier device mounted within the housing.

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