X-ray generator and slip ring for a CT system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6975698
APP PUB NO 20040264642A1
SERIAL NO

10604192

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The present invention is directed to an apparatus for supplying power to a rotatable x-ray tube for generation of an x-ray beam for acquisition of CT data. The apparatus includes a slip ring to transfer power from a stationary inverter to a rotatable HV tank. The HV tank conditions the transferred power and creates a voltage potential across the x-ray tube for x-ray generation. The inverter has a single or pair of series resonant circuits connected either directly to the slip ring or indirectly through a transformer to limit frequency content and reduce common-mode component of the voltage and current waveforms carried by the slip ring as well as reduce power losses.

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  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Katcha, Jason S Waukesha, WI 4 135
Schmidt, Jonathan R Wales, WI 19 936

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