Patents by Inventor Jan Matschulla
Jan Matschulla 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).
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Patent number: 11410828Abstract: An x-ray source device includes an anode for generating x-rays via an electron beam striking a focal point of the anode, the anode being rotatable about an axis of rotation via an electric motor including a stator and a rotor, the stator including a first coil end, relatively nearer to the anode and a second coil end, relatively further from the anode. A laminated core of the stator is arranged between the first and second coil ends. The first coil end includes a first intersection area, relatively further from the focal point and a second intersection area, relatively nearer to the focal point, with respect to the focal plane. A maximal external radius of the second intersection area is relatively smaller than a maximal external radius of the laminated core in the focal plane.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Felix Geier, Oliver Heuermann, Jan Matschulla, Karin Soeldner
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Publication number: 20210272765Abstract: An x-ray source device includes an anode for generating x-rays via an electron beam striking a focal point of the anode, the anode being rotatable about an axis of rotation via an electric motor including a stator and a rotor, the stator including a first coil end, relatively nearer to the anode and a second coil end, relatively further from the anode. A laminated core of the stator is arranged between the first and second coil ends. The first coil end includes a first intersection area, relatively further from the focal point and a second intersection area, relatively nearer to the focal point, with respect to the focal plane. A maximal external radius of the second intersection area is relatively smaller than a maximal external radius of the laminated core in the focal plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Felix GEIER, Oliver HEUERMANN, Jan MATSCHULLA, Karin SOELDNER
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Patent number: 10349505Abstract: A high-voltage supply for an x-ray emitter, in particular to provide a cathode current and a cathode voltage, has at least two electrical conductors, which are incorporated in a common insulating body. Each electrical conductor is assigned a connector element, which is configured for electrically conducting contact with a corresponding connector of the x-ray emitter. Such a high-voltage supply for supplying the cathode voltage and the cathode current is provided in an x-ray emitter. The high-voltage supply extends at least in part over an inner region of a radiation protection housing of the x-ray emitter.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Guenter Heidrich, Jan Matschulla, Raimund Schwarz
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Publication number: 20170027046Abstract: A high-voltage supply for an x-ray emitter, in particular to provide a cathode current and a cathode voltage, has at least two electrical conductors, which are incorporated in a common insulating body. Each conductor is assigned a connector element, which is configured for electrically conducting contact with a corresponding connector of the x-ray emitter. Such a high-voltage supply for supplying the cathode voltage and the cathode current is provided in an x-ray emitter. The high-voltage supply extends at least in part over an inner region of a radiation protection housing of the x-ray emitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: GUENTER HEIDRICH, JAN MATSCHULLA, RAIMUND SCHWARZ
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Patent number: 9269526Abstract: An X-ray tube includes a vacuum-filled housing and an anode contained in the vacuum-filled housing. The anode is operable to produce an X-ray beam based on electrons emitted from a cathode and attracted by a high voltage applied to the anode. The X-ray tube also includes a high-voltage power line introduced from an external side of the housing for supplying the anode with a high-voltage potential. The X-ray tube includes an electrical feed for electrically insulating the high-voltage power line from the housing. The electrical feed in the X-ray tube includes at least two insulating layers radially between the high-voltage power line and the housing. The at least two insulating layers are separated from one another by a metallic coating.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard Eichhorn, Christian Hoffmann, Jan Matschulla, Gia Khanh Pham
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Patent number: 9257255Abstract: A single-pole x-ray emitter includes an emitter housing, in which an x-ray tube with a vacuum housing and a drive motor are arranged. A cathode that generates an electron beam, and a rotating anode that is struck by the electron beam along a focal path are arranged in the vacuum housing. The vacuum housing includes a drive-side housing wall and an anode-side housing wall, and the rotating anode is held in a torsionally rigid manner on an anode tube that is rotatably mounted on a stationary part of a rotor shaft that is coupled to the drive motor. The stationary part of the rotor shaft is joined to the anode-side housing wall of the vacuum housing via a ring-shaped fixing. The anode tube incorporates a temperature compensation element. The focal path is arranged on a side of the rotating anode that faces away from the anode-side housing wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ronald Dittrich, Jörg Freudenberger, Jan Matschulla, Ernst Neumeier, Peter Röhrer
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Patent number: 9149242Abstract: A multi-source computed tomography system has a first x-ray source and a second x-ray source that are respectively optimized for different imaging procedures and can be used simultaneously in the multi-source CT system. The first x-ray source can be optimized for higher power short-term operation and the second x-ray source can be optimized for lower power, longer term operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Sven Fritzler, Jan Matschulla
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Publication number: 20150043718Abstract: A single-pole x-ray emitter includes an emitter housing, in which an x-ray tube with a vacuum housing and a drive motor are arranged. A cathode that generates an electron beam, and a rotating anode that is struck by the electron beam along a focal path are arranged in the vacuum housing. The vacuum housing includes a drive-side housing wall and an anode-side housing wall, and the rotating anode is held in a torsionally rigid manner on an anode tube that is rotatably mounted on a stationary part of a rotor shaft that is coupled to the drive motor. The stationary part of the rotor shaft is joined to the anode-side housing wall of the vacuum housing via a ring-shaped fixing. The anode tube incorporates a temperature compensation element. The focal path is arranged on a side of the rotating anode that faces away from the anode-side housing wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Ronald Dittrich, Jörg Freudenberger, Jan Matschulla, Ernst Neumeier, Peter Röhrer
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Publication number: 20130177137Abstract: An X-ray tube includes a vacuum-filled housing and an anode contained in the vacuum-filled housing. The anode is operable to produce an X-ray beam based on electrons emitted from a cathode and attracted by a high voltage applied to the anode. The X-ray tube also includes a high-voltage power line introduced from an external side of the housing for supplying the anode with a high-voltage potential. The X-ray tube includes an electrical feed for electrically insulating the high-voltage power line from the housing. The electrical feed in the X-ray tube includes at least two insulating layers radially between the high-voltage power line and the housing. The at least two insulating layers are separated from one another by a metallic coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventors: Richard Eichhorn, Christian Hoffmann, Jan Matschulla, Gia Khanh Pham
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Publication number: 20120269317Abstract: A multi-source computed tomography system has a first x-ray source and a second x-ray source that are respectively optimized for different imaging procedures and can be used simultaneously in the multi-source CT system. The first x-ray source can be optimized for higher power short-term operation and the second x-ray source can be optimized for lower power, longer term operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Alstom Technology LtdInventors: Sven Fritzler, Jan Matschulla