A desirable characteristic of x-ray sources, especially portable x-ray sources, is small size. An x-ray source can be comprised of an x-ray tube and a power supply. An x-ray source can have a high voltage sensing resistor used in the power supply circuit for sensing the tube voltage. The high voltage sensing resistor, due to a very high voltage across the x-ray tube, such as around 10 to 200 kilovolts, can require a very high resistance, such as around 10 mega ohms to 100 giga ohms for example. The high voltage sensing resistor can be a surface mount resistor and can be relatively large compared to other resistors. For example, resistor dimension can be around 12 mm×50 mm×1 mm in some power supplies. Especially in miniature and portable x-ray tubes, the size of this resistor can be an undesirable limiting factor in reduction of size of a power supply for these x-ray tubes.
It has been recognized that it would be advantageous to have a smaller, more compact, x-ray source. The present invention is directed towards a smaller, more compact, x-ray source.
To save space, the high voltage sensing resistor can be disposed over an x-ray tube cylinder. Thus by having the high voltage sensing resistor over the x-ray tube cylinder, space required by this resistor can be minimized, allowing for a more compact power supply of the x-ray source.
A method for sensing a voltage V across an x-ray tube can comprise painting electrically insulative material on a surface of an electrically insulative cylinder, the insulative material comprising a first resistor R1, the insulative cylinder surrounding at least a portion of an evacuated chamber of an x-ray tube. The first resistor R1 can be connected to a second resistor R2 at one end and to either a cathode or an anode of the x-ray tube at an opposing end. A voltage V2 across the second resistor R2 can be measured. A voltage V across the x-ray tube can be calculated by
V is a voltage across the x-ray tube, V2 is a voltage across the second resistor R2, r1 is a resistance of the first resistor R1, and r2 is a resistance of the second resistor R2.
As illustrated in
The first resistor R1 can comprise a line of electrically insulative material. The “line” can be defined as having a length L and a diameter D and wherein the length L is (1) at least 5 times longer than the diameter D in one embodiment, (2) at least 10 times longer than the diameter D in another embodiment, or at least 100 times longer than the diameter D in another embodiment.
The first resistor R1 can be disposed directly on a surface of the electrically insulative cylinder 11 in one embodiment, or disposed over a surface of the electrically insulative cylinder 11 in another embodiment. The first resistor R1 can be a dielectric ink painted on the surface of the electrically insulative cylinder 11 in one embodiment.
The first resistor R1 can be electrically connected to either the anode 12 or the cathode 13 at one end 14; and configured to be electrically connected to an external circuit at an opposing end 15. In
The first resistor R1 can have a very large resistance r1, in order to allow sensing very large x-ray tube voltages, such as tens of kilovolts. The resistance r1 across the first resistor R1, from one end 14 to the opposite end 15, can be at least 1 mega ohm in one embodiment, at least 100 mega ohms in another embodiment, or at least 1 giga ohm in another embodiment.
As shown in
This large resistance difference, between the first resistor R1 and the second resistor R2, can allow for easier determination of overall tube voltage. It can be difficult to directly measure a voltage differential of tens of kilovolts. A voltage measurement device ΔV can be connected across the second resistor R2 and can be configured to measure a voltage across the second resistor R2. Having a second resistor R2 with a resistance r2 that is substantially smaller than a resistance r1 of the first resistor R1 allows calculation of x-ray tube voltage V by measurement of a voltage that is much smaller than x-ray tube voltage V. X-ray tube voltage V may be determined by the formula:
wherein V is a voltage across the x-ray tube, V2 is a voltage across the second resistor R2, r1 is a resistance of the first resistor R1, and r2 is a resistance of the second resistor R2.
In one embodiment, the second resistor R2 can be connected to ground 17 at one end and to the first resistor R1 at an opposing end. The external circuit can consist of the second resistor R2, ground 17, and the voltage measurement device ΔV.
As shown in
The first resistor R1 can be any electrically insulative material that will provide the high resistance required for high voltage applications. In one embodiment, the first resistor R1 and/or the second resistor R2 can comprise beryllium oxide (BeO), also known as beryllia. Beryllium oxide can be beneficial due to its high thermal conductivity, thus providing a more uniform temperature gradient across the resistor.
As shown in
The first resistor R1 need not wrap around the electrically insulative cylinder 11 but can be disposed in any desired shape on the electrically insulative cylinder 11, as long as the desired resistance from one end to another is achieved. As shown in
As shown in
The line of insulative material can be disposed on an outer surface 44 of the first electrically insulative cylinder 41, an outer surface 43a of the second electrically insulative cylinder 42, or an inner surface 43b of the second electrically insulative cylinder 42. The first resistor R1 and/or the second resistor R2 can be a line of electrically insulative dielectric ink painted on an outer surface 44 of the first electrically insulative cylinder 41, an outer surface 43a of the second electrically insulative cylinder 42, or an inner surface 43b of the second electrically insulative cylinder 42.
There may be a gap 46 between the first electrically insulative cylinder 41 and the second electrically insulative cylinder 42. This gap 46 may be needed for ease of manufacturing or to allow insertion of insulation between the two electrically insulative cylinders 41 and 42. The gap can have a width w of between 0.5 millimeters and 5 millimeters in one embodiment. Electrically insulative potting material can substantially or completely fill the gap in one embodiment.
As shown in
A single electrically insulative cylinder 51, as shown in
MicroPen Technologies of Honeoye Falls, N.Y. has a technology for applying a thin line of electrically insulative material on the surface of a cylindrical object. Micropen's technology, or other technology for tracing a fine line of resistive material on a surface of a cylinder, may be used for applying the first resistor R1 and/or the second resistor R2 on a surface of the electrically insulative cylinder 11. The electrically insulative cylinder 11 can be turned on a lathe-like tool and the insulative material can be painted in a line on the exterior of the electrically insulative cylinder 11.
One method for sensing a voltage across an x-ray tube 16 includes painting electrically insulative material on a surface of an electrically insulative cylinder 11. The insulative material can comprise a first resistor R1. The electrically insulative cylinder 11 can surround at least a portion of an evacuated chamber 45 of an x-ray tube 16.
The method can further comprise connecting the first resistor R1 to the second resistor R2 at one end 14 and to either a cathode 13 or an anode 12 of the x-ray tube 16 at an opposing end 15, and connecting an opposing end of the second resistor R2 to ground. Then a voltage V2 across the second resistor R2 can be measured. A voltage V can then be calculated across the x-ray tube 16 by:
wherein V is a voltage across the x-ray tube 16, V2 is a voltage across the second resistor R2, r1 is a resistance of the first resistor R1, and r2 is a resistance of the second resistor R2.
Priority is claimed to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/610,018, filed on Mar. 13, 2012; which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. This is a continuation-in-part of International Patent Application Serial Number PCT/US2011/044168, filed on Jul. 15, 2011; which claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/890,325, filed Sep. 24, 2012 (now U.S. Pat. No. 8,526,574, issued on Sep. 3, 2013), and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/420,401, filed Dec. 7, 2010; which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
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Parent | PCT/US2011/044168 | Jul 2011 | US |
Child | 13744193 | US | |
Parent | 12890325 | Sep 2010 | US |
Child | PCT/US2011/044168 | US |