Compact X-ray source
First Claim
1. A power source comprising:
- a. a first alternating current source connected in series with a first capacitor;
b. the first alternating current source configured to be operated at a first frequency and a first amplitude;
c. a second alternating current source configured to be operated at a second frequency and a second amplitude;
d. the first alternating current source and the first capacitor connected in parallel with the second alternating current source;
e. the first frequency having a value that is at least 3 times greater than the second frequency;
f. the second amplitude having a value that is at least 3 times greater than the first amplitude;
g. a high voltage generator having two connection points at a low voltage end and two connection points at a high voltage end;
h. the first alternating current source and the first capacitor and the second alternating current source connected in parallel with the two connection points at the low voltage end of the high voltage generator; and
i. a load connected between the two connection points at the high voltage end of the high voltage generator.
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Abstract
A compact x-ray source can include a circuit (10) providing reliable voltage isolation between low and high voltage sides (21, 23) of the circuit while allowing AC power transfer between the low and high voltage sides of the circuit to an x-ray tube electron emitter (43). Capacitors (11, 12) can provide the isolation between the low and high voltage sides of the circuit. The x-ray source (110) can utilize capacitors of a high voltage generator (67) to provide the voltage isolation. A compact x-ray source (110) can comprise a single transformer core (101) to transfer alternating current from two alternating current sources (104a, 104b) to an electron emitter (43) and a high voltage generator (107). A compact x-ray source (120) can comprise a high voltage sensing resistor (R1) disposed on a cylinder (41) of an x-ray tube (40).
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1. A power source comprising:
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a. a first alternating current source connected in series with a first capacitor; b. the first alternating current source configured to be operated at a first frequency and a first amplitude; c. a second alternating current source configured to be operated at a second frequency and a second amplitude; d. the first alternating current source and the first capacitor connected in parallel with the second alternating current source; e. the first frequency having a value that is at least 3 times greater than the second frequency; f. the second amplitude having a value that is at least 3 times greater than the first amplitude; g. a high voltage generator having two connection points at a low voltage end and two connection points at a high voltage end; h. the first alternating current source and the first capacitor and the second alternating current source connected in parallel with the two connection points at the low voltage end of the high voltage generator; and i. a load connected between the two connection points at the high voltage end of the high voltage generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An x-ray source comprising:
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a. a power source comprising; i. a first alternating current source connected in series with a first capacitor; ii. the first alternating current source configured to be operated at a first frequency and a first amplitude; iii. a second alternating current source configured to be operated at a second frequency and a second amplitude; iv. the first alternating current source and the first capacitor connected in parallel with the second alternating current source; v. the first frequency having a value that is at least 3 times greater than the second frequency; vi. the second amplitude having a value that is at least 3 times greater than the first amplitude; vii. a high voltage generator having two connection points at a low voltage end and two connection points at a high voltage end; viii. the first alternating current source and the first capacitor and the second alternating current source connected at the two connection points at the low voltage end of the high voltage generator and in parallel with the high voltage generator; and ix. a load connected between the two connection points of the high voltage end of the high voltage generator and in parallel with the high voltage generator; b. an x-ray tube comprising; i. an insulative cylinder; ii. an anode disposed at one end of the insulative cylinder and electrically connected to ground; and iii. a cathode at an opposing end of the insulative cylinder from the anode, the cathode comprising a filament; c. the load comprises the filament and a second capacitor connected in series; d. the first alternating current source drives alternating current and power at the filament; e. the second alternating current source supplies alternating current to the high voltage generator, allowing the high voltage generator to develop a voltage differential from the low voltage end to the high voltage end, thus creating a voltage differential between the cathode and the anode; and f. the voltage differential between the cathode and the anode and the alternating current at the filament cause electrons to be emitted from the filament and propelled towards the anode. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A multiple channel transformer comprising:
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a. a transformer core; b. a first input circuit wrapped at least one time around the transformer core and configured to carry an alternating current signal at a first frequency; c. a first output circuit comprising a first output winding; d. the first output winding wrapped at least one time around the transformer core; e. the first output circuit having a resonant frequency which is about the same as the first frequency; f. a second input circuit wrapped at least one time around the transformer core and configured to carry an alternating current signal at a second frequency; g. a second output circuit comprising a second output winding; h. the second output winding wrapped at least one time around the transformer core; and i. the second output circuit having a resonant frequency which is about the same as the second frequency. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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