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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2024
Applicant:
GE Precision Healthcare Llc, Waukesha, WI (US);
Inventors:
Carey Rogers, Waukesha, WI (US);
Kevin Kruse, Muskego, WI (US);
Assignee:
GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC, Waukesha, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 35/06 (2006.01); A61B 6/03 (2006.01); A61B 6/40 (2024.01); H01J 1/18 (2006.01); H01J 1/94 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 6/032 (2013.01); A61B 6/40 (2013.01); H01J 1/18 (2013.01); H01J 1/94 (2013.01); H01J 35/064 (2019.05); H01J 2235/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various methods and systems are provided for an emitter assembly for a cathode of an X-ray tube. In one example, an emitter assembly comprises a first end of a substantially flat emitter supported by two rods extending from a two-rod insulator assembly, and a second end of the substantially flat emitter supported by a compliant, single rod insulator assembly.