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X-ray unit with high-voltage power supply device integrated into the casing

US5303283A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1992
Grant dateApr 12, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2012

Classification

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

Abstract

An X-ray tube is enclosed in a casing containing a cooling fluid. At least one terminal part of the casing is elongated to house a high-voltage power supply device comprising a high-voltage output terminal connected to the anode and/or the cathode and low-voltage input terminals connected to low-voltage contact elements for connection to a low-voltage supply source that is located outside the casing.

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