Patent ID: 7127034

Claim:
An x-ray tube, comprising: a cathode for producing electrons; an anode positioned to receive electrons emitted by the cathode; a vacuum enclosure in which the cathode and the anode are disposed the vacuum enclosure comprising: a top section; a bottom section, the bottom section defining a first portion and a second portion, wherein a cross-sectional dimension of the first portion is less than the second portion; and an insulating portion disposed adjacent to the second portion of the bottom section; and a hollow stator core disposed about the first portion disposed about the bottom section, the stator core comprising: a plurality of separable core sections, wherein each core section comprises a longitudinally extending portion of the hollow stator core, and each of the separable core sections substantially comprises a single piece of material; and longitudinally extending slots defined through the core sections; and a plurality of core windings comprising loops of electrically conductive wire, wherein at least a portion of the loops are received into at least two of the longitudinally extending slots.