X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Source – Electron tube
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-21
2008-08-12
Kiknadze, Irakli (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Source
Electron tube
C378S130000, C378S131000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07412032
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method for operating a magnetohydrodynamic pump5for a liquid-metal anode1of an X-ray source.It is provided according to the invention that it can be operated in at least two modes, wherein the first mode is a thawing mode in which the liquid metal2is melted in a line3of the liquid-metal anode1, the second mode is an operating mode in which the liquid metal2is pumped through the line3and X-ray beams are produced. In addition, the invention relates to a liquid-metal anode1for an X-ray source with a liquid metal2which is located in a line3, wherein an anode module15is inserted into the line3in the region of focus4, with a pump5for circulating the liquid metal2in the line3and with a cooling system6for the liquid metal2. According to the invention, such a liquid-metal anode1has a magnetohydrodynamic pump5as described above.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4953191 (1990-08-01), Smither et al.
patent: 5317618 (1994-05-01), Nakahara et al.
patent: 5415529 (1995-05-01), Le Boucher et al.
patent: 6185277 (2001-02-01), Harding
patent: 6560313 (2003-05-01), Harding et al.
patent: 6647094 (2003-11-01), Harding et al.
patent: 6925151 (2005-08-01), Harding et al.
patent: 2003/0016789 (2003-01-01), Harding et al.
patent: 2317506 (1998-03-01), None
patent: WO 98/16001 (1998-04-01), None
Harding G et al: “Liquid metal anode X-ray tubes and their potential for high continuous power operation” Radiation Physics and Chemistry, Elsevier Science Publishers B.V.,Amsterdam,NL,Bd.67,Nr.1 (May 2003), Seiten 7-14.
Harding G et al:“Liquid metal anode X-ray sources and their potential applications”Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research, Section-B:Beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms, Elsevier, Amsterdam,NL,Bd.213,(Jan. 2004), Seiten 189-196.
GE Security Germany GmbH
General Electric Co.
Kiknadze Irakli
LandOfFree
X-ray emitter, liquid-metal anode for an x-ray source and... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with X-ray emitter, liquid-metal anode for an x-ray source and..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and X-ray emitter, liquid-metal anode for an x-ray source and... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4011476