Abstract

The present application provides a bipolar x-ray tube module. The bipolar x-ray tube module may include a bipolar x-ray tube and at least two voltage multipliers. The voltage multipliers may be positioned such that the voltage gradient of the first voltage multiplier is substantially parallel to the second voltage multiplier in order to provide a compact configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 35/00 - X-ray tubes
• H05G 1/10 - Power supply arrangements for feeding the X-ray tube
• H01J 35/06 - Cathodes
• H01J 35/08 - AnodesAnticathodes
• H01J 35/16 - VesselsContainersShields associated therewith
• H05G 1/06 - X-ray tube and at least part of the power supply apparatus being mounted within the same housing
• H01J 35/18 - Windows

Abstract

The present application provides a bipolar x-ray tube module. The bipolar x- ray tube module may include a bipolar x-ray tube and at least two voltage multipliers. The voltage multipliers may be positioned such that the voltage gradient of the first voltage multiplier is substantially parallel to the second voltage multiplier in order to provide a compact configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05G 1/02 - Constructional details
• H05G 1/04 - Mounting the X-ray tube within a closed housing
• H05G 1/06 - X-ray tube and at least part of the power supply apparatus being mounted within the same housing
• H05G 1/10 - Power supply arrangements for feeding the X-ray tube
• H05G 1/12 - Power supply arrangements for feeding the X-ray tube with DC or rectified single-phase AC
• H01J 35/02 - X-ray tubes Details
• H01J 35/04 - Electrodes

Abstract

An electrical transformer is provided. The transformer may include a first winding, a second winding, and a highly resistive magnetic core. The highly resistive magnetic core may provide galvanic isolation between the core material and both the first and second windings. The transformer may be used in a high voltage power supply for powering a handheld XRF instrument.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05G 1/10 - Power supply arrangements for feeding the X-ray tube
• H05G 1/06 - X-ray tube and at least part of the power supply apparatus being mounted within the same housing

Abstract

An x-ray system is disclosed that includes a bipolar x-ray tube. The bipolar x-ray tube includes two insulators that are separated by an intermediate electrode in an embodiment, wherein each insulator forms a portion of an outer wall of a vacuum envelope of the bipolar x-ray tube surrounding at least a portion of a path of an electron beam within the vacuum envelope. In further embodiments, the bipolar x-ray tube includes a first electrode at a positive high voltage potential with respect to a reference potential, a second electrode at a negative high voltage potential with respect to the reference potential, and an x-ray transmissive window that is at the positive high voltage potential.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 35/18 - Windows
• H01J 35/00 - X-ray tubes

Abstract

An x-ray system is disclosed that includes a bipolar x-ray tube (50). The bipolar x-ray tube includes two insulators (58,60) that are separated by an intermediate electrode (56) in an embodiment, wherein each insulator forms a portion of an outer wall of a vacuum envelope of the bipolar x-ray tube surrounding at least a portion of a path (76) of an electron beam within the vacuum envelope. In further embodiments, the bipolar x-ray tube includes a first electrode (54) at a positive high voltage potential with respect to a reference potential, a second electrode (56) at a negative high voltage potential with respect to the reference potential, and an x-ray transmissive window (88) that is at the positive high voltage potential.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 35/00 - X-ray tubes
• H05G 1/10 - Power supply arrangements for feeding the X-ray tube
• H05G 1/06 - X-ray tube and at least part of the power supply apparatus being mounted within the same housing