Global Patent Index - EP 0553914 A1

EP 0553914 A1 19930804 - Variable-focus X-ray tube.

Title (en)

Variable-focus X-ray tube.

Title (de)

Röntgenröhre mit veränderlichem Brennfleck.

Title (fr)

Tube à rayons X ä foyer variable.

Publication

EP 0553914 A1 19930804 (EN)

Application

EP 93200136 A 19930120

Priority

EP 92200206 A 19920127

Abstract (en)

In an X-ray tube the geometry of a cathode sleeve (5) is such that a comparatively large variation of focus dimensions on the anode is achieved by way of a single potential variation between, for example +0 and +2000 V. Notably a width dimension of a focus can thus be varied between, for example 0.1 and 2.0 mm and with a focus length of 2.0 operation can take place with a line focus of 0.1 x 2.0 mm<2> as well as with a square focus of 2.0 x 2.0 mm<2>. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01J 35/06; H01J 35/30

IPC 8 full level

H01J 35/06 (2006.01); H01J 35/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H01J 35/066 (2019.04 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0553914 A1 19930804; JP H05275037 A 19931022

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93200136 A 19930120; JP 1175493 A 19930127