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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2018
Moxtek, Inc., Orem, UT (US);
Ricky B. Steck, West Jordan, UT (US);
Brad Harris, Farmington, UT (US);
Moxtek, Inc., Orem, UT (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, an x-ray tubecan be used closer to a sample. An angle Abetween an anode axisand an electron-beam axiscan be ≥10° and ≤80° and an angle Abetween the anode axisand an x-ray axiscan be ≥10° and ≤80°. In another embodiment, a capon an anodecan block x-rays emitted in undesired directions. The capcan include an internal cavity, an electron-beam hole, an anode hole, and an x-ray hole. In another embodiment, an electrical connection between an x-ray tubeand a power supplycan be reliable and easy to manufacture. The anodecan include a holeat an end of the anodesized and shaped for insertion of an electrical connector