Emission surface for an X-ray device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9251987
APP PUB NO 20140079187A1
SERIAL NO

13619587

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Embodiments of the disclosure relate to electron emitters for use in conjunction with X-ray devices. In one embodiment, the emitter features a round emission area capable of emitting electrons when heated, wherein the round emission area comprises at least one of a gap, a channel, or a combination thereof that separates a first portion of the round emission area from a second portion of the round emission area and permits thermal expansion of the first portion and the second portion within the at least one gap or channel without permitting the first portion and the second portion to touch one another. The two electrically conductive legs coupled to the surface at respective locations outside the round emission area and that are capable of supplying current to the round emission area.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY1 RIVER ROAD SCHENECTADY NY 12345

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Frontera, Mark Alan Ballston Lake, US 29 223
Robinson, Vance Scott Niskayuna, US 29 107
Rogers, Carey Shawn Brookfield, US 33 199
Westcot, Ethan James Milwaukee, US 8 43
Zhang, Xi Ballston Lake, US 306 2294
Zou, Yun Clifton Park, US 44 583

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