Cathode Ray Concentrating/Focusing/Directing TRIZ Cases

Electric or magnetic beam deflection redirects electrons to desired focal spots, raising X-ray packing density and compensating for failed cathodes.

Electromagnetic focal spot translation tailors CT illumination fields to patient anatomy, reducing dose without moving filtration hardware.

A reference fixture and edge detection measure X-ray tube focal spot to port distance accurately, improving image sharpness and limiting exposure.

Real-time focusing voltage or current adjustment keeps X-ray focus size stable during tube voltage switching, preserving contrast and resolution.

A widening electron-optics opening passively stabilizes beam focus in compact X-ray tubes, cutting power use and focal spot drift.

Power control and beam steering cut CT voltage-switching time while suppressing X-ray emission during low/high mode transitions.

A 2D periodic electron beam path spreads heat on the tungsten target, enabling faster field shaping and higher radiotherapy dose rates.

Steering the electron beam across segmented targets and shield walls shapes X-ray direction for conformal IORT with longer source life.

Electron beam steering across segmented target pedestals shapes X-ray direction and dose delivery while extending source life in IORT.

An asymmetric multipole deflection unit makes electron distribution on the focal track more uniform, cutting thermal load and extending X-ray source life.

During cathode-adjustment electrode discharge, electron beam deflection shifts the focal spot to protect the target and sustain X-ray generation.

Dual-stage steering keeps the electron beam centered through the lens, stabilizing x-ray spot position and reducing target burn-in.

A heat insulating member and heat radiating unit protect the permanent magnet from target heat, preserving beam deflection and X-ray image clarity.

A monolithic collimator-anode structure simplifies x-ray tube assembly while maintaining alignment, shielding stray radiation, and reducing leakage.

Deflection is adjusted with accelerating voltage changes to keep the electron beam on target and avoid repeated detector repositioning.

A controllable magnetic field steers one electron beam across multiple x-ray targets to limit thermal failure and reduce healthy tissue exposure.

Electron beam steering across segmented targets shapes X-ray direction and dose, extending source life for conformal radiotherapy.

Tube-voltage feedback adjusts X-ray focusing parameters to keep focal spot size stable during voltage switching and preserve image contrast.

X-ray profiling during beam scanning reveals electron beam width and intensity while keeping the beam dump grounded to avoid short-circuits.

By moving source coils outside the vacuum vessel, this case improves coil cooling, preserves vacuum quality, and stabilizes electron beam steering.

Electron beam deflection moves the X-ray spot with the sample to prevent blur, avoid target overheating, and speed high-resolution imaging.

Segmenting the focal spot via dynamic deflection reduces anode temperature, enabling higher X-ray tube power without de-rating.

Fusing a mono-shell magnet to the vacuum tube enhances structural rigidity and electron beam focusing accuracy.

A segmented diaphragm uses a low atomic number additional body to intercept electron beams before they strike the high atomic number base.

Separate processing of zFFS datasets avoids interleaved sampling artifacts, enabling accurate image reconstruction beyond the limited field of view.

An arrayed X-ray source uses independent generators to enable rapid scanning and efficient heat management.

Modulating electron beam current within a single RF pulse generates distinct X-ray energies.