Patent ID: 6252933
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: H01J,H05G

Abstract:
An X-ray tube comprising:a unitary vacuum enclosure having an outer wall;an anode assembly having a rotating anode target disposed within the unitary vacuum enclosure;a cathode assembly disposed within said unitary vacuum enclosure and having an electron source capable of emitting electrons that strike the rotating anode target so as to generate X-rays;an x-ray window comprised of an x-ray transmissive material; anda passageway having a first end affixed to an outer wall of the vacuum enclosure, and a second end affixed to the x-ray window in a manner so that the x-ray window is positioned a predetermined distance from the outer wall of the vacuum enclosure and wherein at least a portion of the X-rays pass through the passageway and are released through the x-ray window.