×

X-ray grid assembly

  • US 5,610,967 A
  • Filed: 04/10/1995
  • Issued: 03/11/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An x-ray grid assembly comprisinga plurality of x-ray absorbent sheets, each comprising a plurality of x-ray transmissive areas arranged in a regular pattern;

  • said plurality of x-ray absorbent sheets arranged one atop the other to form a substantially planar stack;

    said x-ray transmissive areas of each sheet aligned with the x-ray transmissive areas of the immediately adjacent sheets to form an x-ray transmissive passage through said stack;

    an axis of each of said x-ray transmissive passages forming an angle ranging from 40°

    to 90°

    with the plane of said stack and substantially converging at a single spot;

    a first endplate and a second endplate each comprised of an x-ray transmissive material;

    said first endplate arranged adjacent a first surface of said stack and said second endplate arranged adjacent a second surface of said stack;

    a target and a coolant chamber wherein said coolant chamber disposed between said first endplate and said target and said target is comprised of a target support and an x-ray emitting layer.

View all claims
  • 10 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×