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X-ray tube

US9673592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Ronald Dittrich · Forchheim, DE
Thomas Ferger · Ergolding, DE
Christian Hoffmann · Leonberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2013
Grant date	Jun 6, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05G1/54
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An x-ray tube includes a vacuum housing. A cathode and an anode are disposed in the vacuum housing and insulated by at least one insulation element. Upon application of a high voltage, the cathode emits electrons that strike the anode as an electron beam. A voltage arrester device with an insulation path has a field strength that is higher than a field strength at the insulation element. If a voltage flashover occurs, the voltage is discharged via the voltage arrester device.

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