Granted Patent
B2
US 11,749,490 · App. 17/518,130 · Granted Sep 5, 2023
Method for reducing the diameter of a x-ray tube through recessing of the vacuum port
Assignee:
Visuray Intech Ltd (BVI)
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Abstract
Methods and means for reduced ng the overall diameter of an x-ray tube by recessing the vacuum pumping port stub within the ground plane of the x-ray tube without adversely affecting the electrostatic fields within the vacuum tube itself are provided. In one embodiment, x-ray tubes of smaller diameter, which can be used within the highly confined diameters typically found within the pressure housings of borehole tools are used.
Claims (1)
1. A method for reducing the overall diameter of an x-ray tube, said method comprising recessing a vacuum pumping port stub within a ground plane of the x-ray tube without adversely affecting any electrostatic fields within the vacuum tube itself.
Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Jan 20, 2026
From: VISURAY INTECH LTD.
To: VISURAY TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Reel/Frame 073514/0844 →
CHANGE OF NAME
Recorded Jan 20, 2026
From: VISURAY INTECH LTD (BVI)
To: VISURAY INTECH LTD.
Reel/Frame 074449/0220 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Apr 24, 2025
From: PONARD, PASCAL
To: VISURAY INTECH LTD (BVI)
Reel/Frame 070933/0123 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation
17177879
· Feb 17, 2021
Provisional Application
62977514
· Feb 17, 2020