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Microfocus X-ray tube for a high-resolution X-ray apparatus

US9153408B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies GmbH · DE

Inventors

Eberhard Neuser · Wunstorf, DE
Andreas Schmitt · Gießen, DE
Wolfgang Sperner · Wunstorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 27, 2010
Grant date	Oct 6, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J2235/1266
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is provided for a micro focus X-ray tube for a high-resolution X-ray including a housing, an electron beam source for generating an electron beam and a focusing lens for focusing the electron beam on a target. The micro focus X-ray tube includes a substantially rotationally symmetrical, ring-shaped cooling chamber configured to circulate a liquid cooling medium.

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