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Emitter for X-ray tubes and heating method therefore

US8000449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

Stefan Hauttmann · Kürten, DE
Wolfram Maring · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 10, 2007
Grant date	Aug 16, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 7, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J2201/2803
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

It is described an emitter (26, 40) for X-ray tubes comprising: a flat foil with an emitting section (30, 46); and at least two electrically conductive fixing sections (31-34; 41-44); wherein the emitting section (30, 46) is unstructured.

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