Systems and methods for generating a diffraction profile
A method for aligning an x-ray tube is described. The method includes attaching a frame of the x-ray tube to a first outer side of a gantry of an imaging system by fitting a fastener to a hole formed within the gantry.
1 . A method for aligning an x-ray tube, said method comprising attaching a frame of the x-ray tube to a first outer side of a gantry of an imaging system by fitting a fastener to a hole formed within the gantry.
2 . A method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising fitting the fastener within a hole formed within the frame of the x-ray tube.
3 . A method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising decoupling the x-ray tube from the gantry by removing the fastener from the hole of the gantry.
4 . A method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising decoupling the x-ray tube from the gantry by removing the fastener from the hole of the gantry, wherein said removing the fastener from the hole is performed by pulling the x-ray source in a direction away from the gantry.
5 . A method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising attaching a cooling flange on a second outer side of the gantry, wherein the first outer side is located in a direction opposite to a direction of location of the second outer side.
6 . A method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising locating a collimator inside a vacuum chamber of the x-ray tube by attaching the collimator to the frame.
7 . A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said attaching the frame of the x-ray tube comprises coupling the frame with the gantry by fitting a pin within the hole of the gantry and a hole of the frame.
8 . A method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising attaching a heat spreader of the x-ray tube to the frame of the x-ray tube by fitting a pin within a hole of the frame and within a hole of the heat spreader.
9 . A method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising attaching an anode of the x-ray tube to the frame of the x-ray tube by fitting a pin within a hole of a heat spreader, within a hole of the frame of the x-ray tube, and within a hole of the anode.
10 . A method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising attaching a collimator wall of the x-ray tube with the frame of the x-ray tube by fitting a pin through a hole of a heat spreader, within a hole of the frame, and within a hole of the collimator wall.
11 . A method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising attaching a shaping shim of the x-ray tube with the frame of the x-ray tube by fitting a pin through a hole of a heat spreader, within a hole of the frame, and within a hole of the shaping shim.
12 . A system comprising an x-ray tube including a frame attached to a first outer side of a gantry of an imaging system by fitting a fastener to a hole formed within the gantry.
13 . A system in accordance with claim 12 wherein the fastener is fitted within a hole formed within the frame of said x-ray tube.
14 . A system in accordance with claim 12 wherein said x-ray tube is decoupled from the gantry by removing the fastener from the hole of the gantry.
15 . A system in accordance with claim 12 wherein said x-ray tube is decoupled from the gantry by removing the fastener from the hole of the gantry, and wherein the fastener is removed from the hole by pulling tube x-ray tube in a direction away from the gantry.
16 . A system in accordance with claim 12 further comprising a cooling flange attached to a second outer side of the gantry, wherein the first outer side is located in a direction opposite to a direction of location of the second outer side.
17 . A system for generating a diffraction profile of a substance, said system comprising:
a gantry;
an x-ray tube including a frame attached to an outer side of said gantry by fitting a fastener to a hole formed within said gantry, wherein said x-ray tube configured to generate an x-ray beam; and
a detector configured to detect the x-ray beam.
18 . A system in accordance with claim 17 wherein the fastener is fitted within a hole formed within the frame of said x-ray tube.
19 . A system in accordance with claim 17 wherein said x-ray tube is decoupled from said gantry by removing the fastener from the hole of said gantry.
20 . A system in accordance with claim 17 configured to generate the diffraction profile.