Patent ID: 9351387
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: H05G

Claim Text:
1. An x-ray source comprising: a. an x-ray tube including: b. an internal grid control configured to provide alternating current; c. a grid high voltage multiplier electrically coupled between the internal grid control and the grid; d. the grid high voltage multiplier configured to receive alternating current from the internal grid control, generate a direct current (“DC”) voltage based on the alternating current, and provide the DC voltage to the grid; e. a primary high voltage multiplier configured to provide a DC bias voltage at a high voltage connection to the electron emitter, the grid high voltage multiplier, and the internal grid control; f. electrically insulating potting substantially surrounding a cathode end of an exterior of the x-ray tube, at least part of the primary high voltage multiplier including a high voltage connection end, the grid high voltage multiplier, and the internal grid control; and g. a solar cell electrically coupled to the internal grid control and disposed in the potting, and wherein the solar cell is configured to receive light emitted by an external light source and configured to convert energy from the light into electrical energy for the internal grid control.