Sherman Jen - Mequon WI, US Mark Vermilyea - Niskayuna NY, US
Assignee:
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LLC - Waukesha WI
International Classification:
H01J035/06
US Classification:
378134000
Abstract:
The present invention is an x-ray tube anode with two targets oriented back-to-back. The targets have separate and opposing cathodes. The targets are a fixed distance apart and rotate together on the same bearing shaft. The cathodes are mounted at either end of the vacuum tube. The cathodes may operate simultaneously or independent of each other based on the CT application.