Title:
LOW-POWER, COMPACT PIEZOELECTRIC PARTICLE EMISSION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/047473
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A low-power, compact piezoelectric particle emitter for emitting particles such as X-rays and neutrons. A piezoelectric transformer crystal receives an input voltage at an input end and generates a higher output voltage at an output electrode disposed at an output end. The emitter is in a vacuum and the output voltage creates an electric field. A charged particle source is positioned relative a target such that charged particles from the charged particle source are accelerated by the electric field toward the target. Interaction between the accelerated charged particles and the target causes one of X-rays and neutrons to be emitted.
Inventors:
KOVALESKI SCOTT D (US)
GALL BRADY B (US)
BENWELL ANDREW L (US)
NORGARD PETER (US)
VANGORDON JAMES (US)
GALL BRADY B (US)
BENWELL ANDREW L (US)
NORGARD PETER (US)
VANGORDON JAMES (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/042349
Publication Date:
October 29, 2015
Filing Date:
June 13, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV MISSOURI (US)
International Classes:
H05G1/10; H05H3/06
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Other References:
LINEYKIN ET AL.: "Feedback isolation by piezoelectric transformers: comparison of amplitude and frequency modulation.", HAIT JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B, vol. 3, no. Issues 5-6, 2005, pages 830 - 847, XP010739460, Retrieved from the Internet
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
JAMES, Kurt, F. et al. (100 North Broadway17th Floo, St. Louis Missouri, US)
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