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X-ray apparatus

US9530609B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

19Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Josef Deuringer · Herzogenaurach, DE
Joerg Freudenberger · Kalchreuth, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 27, 2012
Grant date	Dec 27, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J2235/104
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An x-ray apparatus includes an x-ray emitter having an x-ray tube, a rotary anode disposed in the x-ray tube, and a drive for the rotary anode. The drive includes a reluctance motor having a stator disposed outside the x-ray tube and a rotor disposed inside the x-ray tube. The rotor is mechanically connected to the rotary anode.

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