Patents by Inventor Bobby N. Turman

Bobby N. Turman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • X-ray tube with magnetic electron steering
    Patent number: 6151384
    Abstract: An X-ray tube uses a magnetic field to steer electrons. The magnetic field urges electrons toward the anode, increasing the proportion of electrons emitted from the cathode that reach desired portions of the anode and consequently contribute to X-ray production. The magnetic field also urges electrons reflected from the anode back to the anode, further increasing the efficiency of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Kim W. Reed, Bobby N. Turman, Ronald J. Kaye, Larry X. Schneider