Patent · US Expired

Miniature x-ray source

US6477233B1 · kind B1 · utility

29Cited by

4References

4Claims

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Assignee

Radius Medical Technologies, Inc. · SE

Inventors

Carolina Ribbing · Aachen, DE
Pelle Rangsten · Storvreta, SE
Lars Tenerz · Uppsala, SE
Leif Smith · Uppsala, SE
Klas Hjort · Uppsala, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 2, 2000
Grant date	Nov 5, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J2201/304
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An X-ray source includes a first support member and a second support member joined together so as to form a cavity between them and such that they are electrically insulated from each other. A cathode and an anode are located inside the cavity and opposite each other. The cathode is suitably made of diamond or diamond like material, and includes at least one pointed element.

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