46 patents
Utility
X-ray System with Field Emitters and Arc Protection
4 Jan 24
An x-ray tube, comprising: a field emitter including an emission surface; an anode; and a focus electrode disposed between the field emitter and the anode; wherein: the focus electrode includes: a first surface that is substantially perpendicular to the field emitter emission surface and nearest to the field emitter; a second surface that is axially nearest to the anode, wherein the field emitter and the anode form an axis; and a third surface that extends between the first surface and the second surface; and a first location on the focus electrode between the first surface and the third surface is further from the anode than a second location on the focus electrode between the third surface and the second surface.
Dave Kirkham, Colton B. Woodman
Filed: 30 Jun 22
Utility
Imaging System with Emi Correction
4 Jan 24
A detector, comprising: a plurality of first pixels, each first pixel configured to convert radiation into an electrical signal; a plurality of second pixels; and a plurality of data lines coupled to the first pixels and the second pixels; control logic configured to combine a signal from at least one of the second pixels with an electrical signal from one of the first pixels; wherein electrical connections of each of the second pixels are different from electrical connections of the first pixels such that for each second pixel: components of the second pixel are different from components of each of the first pixels; electrical connections between components of the components of the second pixel are different from electrical connections between the components of each of the first pixels; or a number of electrical connections to the second pixel are different from a number of electrical connections to each of the first pixels.
Arezou Edalati, Paul Pryor, Pieter Gerhard Roos
Filed: 31 Mar 23
Utility
X-ray Source with Multiple Grids
9 Nov 23
Some embodiments include an x-ray source, comprising: an anode; a field emitter configured to generate an electron beam; a first grid configured to control field emission from the field emitter; a second grid disposed between the first grid and the anode; a third grid disposed between the first grid and the anode; and a middle electrode disposed between the first grid and the anode wherein the second grid is either disposed between the first grid and middle electrode or between the middle electrode and the anode; wherein the third grid is a mesh grid.
Houman Jafari, Bo Gao, Vance Scott Robinson, Colton B. Woodman, Mohamed Zaza
Filed: 30 Jun 23
Utility
Anodes, Cooling Systems, and X-ray Sources Including the Same
2 Nov 23
Embodiments include a system, comprising: a vacuum enclosure; an anode support structure penetrating the vacuum enclosure and including a plurality of first cooling passages; and an anode disposed within the vacuum enclosure, coupled to and supported by the anode support structure, and including: a target; and a plurality of second cooling passages; wherein: each of the second cooling passages is coupled to a corresponding first cooling passage; the anode is coupled to the anode support structure on a side of the anode different from a side of the anode including the target and different from axial ends of the anode on a major axis of the anode; and the anode is a linear anode.
Dave Kirkham, Vance Scott Robinson
Filed: 30 Jun 23
Utility
X-ray Weld Inspection
2 Nov 23
An x-ray weld inspection apparatus has at least one x-ray source, at least one x-ray detector, a motor arrangement configured to move the at least one x-ray source and the at least one x-ray detector substantially along a weld, and a control device.
Tuomas Pantsar, Alex Stewart, Christer Ullberg
Filed: 8 Jul 20
Utility
Dynamic Magnetic Protocol
5 Oct 23
Some embodiments include a device, comprising: a housing; a circuit disposed in the housing, including a sensor array configured to generate electrical signals based on incident x-rays; a memory configured to store data for a plurality of configurations for the circuit; at least one magnetic sensor disposed in the housing; control logic disposed in the housing and configured to: receive a signal from the at least one magnetic sensor; select from among the configurations for the circuit based on the signal received from the least one magnetic sensor; and change an operation of the circuit by applying the data associated with the selected configuration to the circuit.
Marcelo C Costa, Carlo Tognina
Filed: 29 Mar 23
Utility
X-Ray Beam Control Apparatus
16 Mar 23
An x-ray beam control apparatus including at least one moveable x-ray attenuating member, and at least one position sensor, wherein the position sensor is configured to contactlessly detect movement of at least one of the attenuating members and to output a signal indicative of the position of the attenuating member.
Perry Brouwer, Frans Monchen, Bart Overkamp
Filed: 23 Aug 22
Utility
Imaging System with Wide X-ray Beam and Circumferentially Arranged Detection Mechanism
23 Feb 23
An imaging system for inspecting multiple objects includes an x-ray source having a beam width greater than or equal to a threshold beam size.
Michael Stamm, David T. Nisius, Daniel Shedlock, Josh M. Star-Lack, Gregory C. Andrews, Matthias Ehrat
Filed: 23 Aug 22
Utility
X-ray Detectors with Front Mounted Sensor Substrates
19 Jan 23
Some embodiments include an x-ray detector, comprising: a housing including a front plate; a substrate including a plurality of sensors configured to generate a two-dimensional image; and an x-ray conversion material; wherein the substrate and the x-ray conversion material are disposed within the housing and on the front plate.
Ivan P Mollov, Richard Weisfield
Filed: 23 Jul 21
Utility
X-ray Systems Including an Adapter
12 Jan 23
Some embodiments include an x-ray system, comprising: an x-ray detector comprising: a housing; a sensor array configured to generate an image in response to incident x-ray radiation and disposed in the housing; a control circuit coupled to the sensor array, configured to control the sensor array, and disposed in the housing; and a first connector interface disposed on an exterior of the housing and electrically connected to the control circuit; an adapter comprising: a second connector interface configured to physically and electrically mate with the first connector interface; a third connector interface having at least one of a physical configuration and an electrical configuration different from the first connector interface; and a plurality of electrical connections between the second connector interface and the third connector interface.
Xiaoyang Shen, Marcelo C. Costa, Cody W. Bussey, Oliver Patrick Morris, Matt McCabe, Carlo Tognina, Andrew Hartmann
Filed: 1 Apr 22
Utility
Vacuum Tube Insert Assembly with Feed-through Pin Plug and Mating Socket
5 Jan 23
A vacuum tube insert assembly includes a flared insert piece having an annular flange and a stem each constructed of glass.
Gregory Robert Spencer, Jesse Hubbard, J. Scott Cox, Kyle Gray
Filed: 29 Jun 22
Utility
Pixel Noise Cancellation System
1 Dec 22
Some embodiments include a system, comprising: a plurality of pixels; a plurality of data lines coupled to the pixels; a plurality of switches coupling the pixels to the data lines; a plurality of readout circuits coupled to the data lines; control logic coupled to the readout circuits, the control logic configured to, for one of the pixels: acquire a first value for the pixel while the corresponding switch is in an off state; reset the corresponding readout circuit corresponding for the pixel; acquire a second value for the pixel after resetting the readout circuit; turn on the corresponding switch; acquire a third value for the pixel after turning on the corresponding switch; and combine the first value, the second value, and the third value into a combined value for the pixel.
Paul Pryor, Pieter G. Roos, Richard Weisfield
Filed: 28 May 21
Utility
Combined Imaging Array and Strip
1 Dec 22
Some embodiments include a system, comprising: a housing; an imaging array disposed within the housing; an imaging strip disposed within the housing; a first readout circuit coupled to the imaging array; a second readout circuit coupled to the imaging strip; and common electronics coupled to the first readout circuit and the second readout circuit and configured to generate image data in response to at least one of the first readout circuit and the second readout circuit.
Richard Weisfield, Ivan P. Mollov
Filed: 28 May 21
Utility
Hydraulic Electrical Connector Assembly
24 Nov 22
Some embodiments include an assembly, comprising: a first connector housing including an opening and a first electrical contact a second connector housing including a portion insertable into the opening and a second electrical contact electrically interfaceable with the first electrical contact a seal configured to form a sealable fluid chamber with the first connector housing and the second connector housing when the portion of the second connector housing is inserted into the opening of the first connector housing and a sealable vent coupled to the sealable fluid chamber when the portion of the second connector housing is inserted into the opening of the first connector housing wherein, when the sealable fluid chamber is formed: the portion of the second connector housing is movable within the opening; and the volume of the sealable fluid chamber changes as the portion of the second connector housing moves within the opening.
Edo Hermsen
Filed: 1 Jun 21
Utility
Backscatter Imaging System
10 Nov 22
An x-ray system, comprising: a backscatter detector, comprising: an x-ray conversion material; a plurality of sensors configured to generate electrical signals in combination with the x-ray conversion material in response to incident x-rays; and a collimator disposed on the x-ray conversion material and including a plurality of partitions extending away from the x-ray conversion material and the sensors and forming a plurality of openings, each opening corresponding to one of the sensors.
Daniel Shedlock, David T Nisius
Filed: 5 May 22
Utility
Systems and Methods for Irradiation
20 Oct 22
Technology is described to uniformly apply doses of radiation to a target material.
Daniel Shedlock, David Nisius, Gregory Andrews, Jeff Adams
Filed: 19 Apr 21
Utility
X-ray Detectors with Plastic Housings
6 Oct 22
Some embodiments include an x-ray detector, comprising: a plastic housing including a conductive coating; a two-dimensional sensor array disposed in a within the plastic housing and configured to generate image data in response to incident x-rays; a front plate connected to the plastic housing, the front plate and the plastic housing forming an enclosure surrounding the two-dimensional sensor array; wherein the conductive coating and the front plate form at least part of an electromagnetic interference shield around the two-dimensional sensor array.
Xiaoyang Shen, Marcelo C. Costa, Matt McCabe
Filed: 19 Apr 21
Utility
Method of Reading Out Data In a Radiation Detector, Radiation Detector and Imaging Apparatus
14 Jul 22
A method of reading out data in a radiation detector having pixels and associated readout circuits, which each have a register.
Christer Ullberg
Filed: 13 May 19
Utility
Radiographic Inspection System for Pipes and Other Structures and Material Loss Estimation
31 Mar 22
Some embodiments include a radiographic inspection system, comprising: a drive mechanism configured to move along a structure; a detector attached to the drive mechanism; a radiation source attached to the drive mechanism and positionable relative to the detector such that a width of the structure casts a radiation shadow on an active area of the detector; and control logic coupled to the detector and configured to: receive an image from the detector; generate side wall loss information based on the image; and generate bottom wall loss information based on the image.
David T Nisius, Clyde May, Rajashekar Venkatachalam
Filed: 29 Sep 20
Utility
Radiographic Inspection System for Pipes and Other Structures and Material Loss Estimation
31 Mar 22
Some embodiments include a radiographic inspection system, comprising: a drive mechanism configured to move along a structure; a detector attached to the drive mechanism; a radiation source attached to the drive mechanism and positionable relative to the detector such that a width of the structure casts a radiation shadow on an active area of the detector; and control logic coupled to the detector and configured to: receive an image from the detector; generate side wall loss information based on the image; and generate bottom wall loss information based on the image.
Rajashekar Venkatachalam, David T Nisius
Filed: 29 Sep 20