Patent ID: 7668295
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: H05G

Abstract:
1. An x-ray generation system comprising: an x-ray tube vacuum housing with a cathode assembly spaced apart from an anode assembly; a high voltage generator coupled to the x-ray tube vacuum housing providing a plurality of bias voltages from a plurality of bias circuits for controlling an electron beam from the cathode assembly to a focal spot on the anode assembly; a high voltage transient suppression and spit protection circuit assembly coupled between the high voltage generator and the x-ray tube vacuum housing for protection of the plurality of bias circuits within the x-ray generation system; and a high voltage cable assembly coupled between the high voltage generator and the x-ray tube vacuum housing, wherein the high voltage cable assembly includes a first high voltage connector attached to one end of the high voltage cable assembly for connecting the high voltage cable assembly to the high voltage generator and a second high voltage connector attached to the opposite end of the high voltage cable assembly for connecting the high voltage cable assembly to the x-ray tube vacuum housing.