X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Source – Electron tube
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
Thomas, Courtney (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Source
Electron tube
C378S138000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11391152
ABSTRACT:
A cathode cup is provided. The cathode cup includes one or more pockets; and one or more filaments associated with the one or more pockets. A same number of pockets as filaments are present. Each pocket is associated with exactly one filament and is configured to have a length that is tailored to a length of the filament. The cathode cup can be used in an X-ray system having an anode and a cathode. A method of electron beam shaping is provided. The method includes the following steps. A computer-simulated model of a cathode cup is created. The model is used to predict focal spot dimensions. The predicted focal spot dimensions are compared to desired focal spot dimensions. The steps of creating, using and comparing are repeated until the predicted focal spot dimensions match the desired focal spot dimensions. A cathode cup is created based on the computer-simulated model.
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patent: 6333969 (2001-12-01), Kujirai
Chen Jizhong
Lemaitre Sergio
Lounsberry Brian Douglas
Horton Carl
Smith Michael
Thomas Courtney
Vogel Peter
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