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Multi X-ray generator and multi X-ray imaging apparatus

US8861682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2012
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2235/168
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A compact apparatus can form multi-X-ray beams with good controllability. Electron beams (e) emitted from electron emission elements (15) of a multi-electron beam generating unit (12) receive the lens effect of a lens electrode (19). The resultant electron beams are accelerated to the final potential level by portions of a transmission-type target portion (13) of an anode electrode (20). The multi-X-ray beams (x) generated by the transmission-type target portion (13) pass through an X-ray shielding plate (23) and X-ray extraction portions (24) in a vacuum chamber and are extracted from the X-ray extraction windows (27) of a wall portion (25) into the atmosphere.

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