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X-ray target assembly

US6118853A · kind A · utility

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31Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 6, 1998
Grant dateSep 12, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2235/088
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An x-ray transmission target assembly is disclosed. According to an aspect of the invention, an x-ray target assembly comprises an x-ray generating layer, a thermal buffer, and a support, wherein the thermal buffer is disposed between the x-ray generating layer and support. Another aspect of the invention is directed to a novel material for use as an x-ray generating layer in an x-ray target assembly.

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