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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2008
Applicants:
Mark E Vermilyea, Niskayuna, NY (US);
James E Simpson, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Inventors:
Mark E Vermilyea, Niskayuna, NY (US);
James E Simpson, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05G 1/60 (2006.01); H01J 35/06 (2006.01); H01J 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An x-ray source is disclosed comprising: an anode disk with first and second beveled annuli at a periphery of the anode disk, the anode disk rotatably coupled to a housing structure via a support shaft; first and second cathodes mounted to a yoke support structure, the yoke support structure configured to direct cathode emissions at x-ray generating material disposed on the beveled annuli; and a high-voltage insulator configured to electrically insulate the yoke support structure from the housing structure.