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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2008
Kristopher John Frutschy, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Yang Cao, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Dennis M. Jacobs, Gloversville, NY (US);
Mark E. Vermilyea, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Xi Zhang, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Yun Zou, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Louis Paul Inzinna, Scotia, NY (US);
Michael Hebert, Franklin, WI (US);
Kristopher John Frutschy, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Yang Cao, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Dennis M. Jacobs, Gloversville, NY (US);
Mark E. Vermilyea, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Xi Zhang, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Yun Zou, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Louis Paul Inzinna, Scotia, NY (US);
Michael Hebert, Franklin, WI (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A modular x-ray source for an imaging system includes an electron source mounting plate, two or more electron sources each mounted on and electrically coupled to the electron source mounting plate, and a target block positioned proximately to the two or more electron sources. The source includes two or more targets mounted on and electrically coupled to the target block, each target positioned opposite a respective one of the two or more electron sources to receive a respective beam of electrons therefrom.