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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2024
Moxtek, Inc., Orem, UT (US);
Kasey Otho Greenland, South Jordan, UT (US);
MOXTEK, INC., Orem, UT (US);
Abstract
A filament assemblyfor an x-ray tubecan include a planar filamentelectrically-coupled between and substantially-encircled by a pair of collector plates Cand C. The pair of collector plates Cand Ccan support the planar filamentso that it does not twist or warp and align the filament assemblywithin a cathode cup. The pair of collector plates Cand Ccan block electrons emitted from a back side of the filament. Without the collector plates Cand C, back side electrons can change direction by about 180°, hit the target, and distort a target electron spot. Each collector plate Cor Ccan include holes Hand H. These holes Hand Hcan aid in alignment of the collector plates Cand Cwith electrodesand electrode, can allow welding at a lower temperature, and can facilitate weld inspection.