Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

Mod.al Group, Inc.

Mod.al

Bruce Cain

Kreg Peeler

Erick Vega

Preston Ruff

James E Burke

James Russell Boye

Ricky Burnett Smith

Charles Lynn Chidester

Paul Gene Christean

Ray Daly

Rob Treseder

A control system of a charging station can automatically and intelligently connect to and charge an electric vehicle's battery or otherwise provide power to a component of a vehicle. The control system can be configured to detect the position of an onboard unit on a vehicle and automatically maneuver a receiver underneath the onboard unit. The control system can then cause the onboard unit to extend and plug into the receiver. The control system can then deliver power via the receiver and onboard unit.

Establishing an electrical connection between a charging station and a vehicle by extending a receiver from the charging station and beneath the vehicle

A charging station can automatically and intelligently connect to and charge an electric vehicle's battery or otherwise provide power to a component of a vehicle. A charging station can be configured to detect the position of an onboard unit on a vehicle and automatically maneuver a receiver underneath the onboard unit. The charging station can then cause the onboard unit to extend and plug into the receiver. The charging station can then deliver power via the receiver and onboard unit.

Charging station

A cathode assembly including certain features designed to protect the integrity of a filament contained therein is disclosed. In particular, the cathode assembly is configured to prevent damage to the filament should it inadvertently contact another portion of the cathode assembly. In an example embodiment, an x-ray tube incorporating features of the present invention is disclosed. The x-ray tube includes an evacuated enclosure containing a cathode assembly and an anode. The cathode assembly includes a head portion having a head surface. A slot is defined on the head surface and an electron-emitting filament is included in the slot. A protective surface is defined on the head surface proximate to a central portion of the filament. The protective surface in one embodiment is composed of tungsten and is configure to prevent fusing of the filament to the protective surface should the filament inadvertently contact the protective surface.

Cathode head having filament protection features

An x-ray tube having a removable aperture structure that can be detached from a portion of the x-ray tube without damaging either component is disclosed. The aperture structure includes heat conducting surfaces in communication with a coolant supplied to the fluid reservoir. The removable aperture structure includes a bond surface configured to receive a removable bond with the x-ray tube evacuated enclosure.

Removable aperture cooling structure for an X-ray tube

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South Jordan, UT, United States of America

Bruce Cain