A charged particle device includes an electron emitting part for emitting electrons, an electron irradiated part configured to be irradiated with the electrons emitted from the electron emitting part, a container part configured to evacuate an interior thereof and contain the electron irradiated part in the interior thereof, an electric wire containing part configured to be inserted from an outside of the container part via an insertion part provided in the container part to contain an electric wire through which electricity is conducted to the electron irradiated part contained in the container part, and an insertion-part-side protrusion part configured to surround the electric wire containing part and protrude from a vicinity of the insertion part on an inner wall of the container part to an interior of the container part.

An X-ray generation device which can be efficiently used is provided. The X-ray generation device has an electron gun, a target unit, a tubular portion, a reflected electron detector, and a coil unit. The target unit includes a plurality of targets and a plurality of mark portions having a predetermined relationship with the targets, wherein each mark portion having a surface area larger than a surface area of the target when said target unit is viewed from a direction which is normal to principal faces of the target unit.

An X-ray generation device which can be efficiently used is provided. The X-ray generation device has an electron gun, a target unit, a tubular portion, a reflected electron detector, and a coil unit. The target unit includes a plurality of targets and a plurality of mark portions having a predetermined relationship with the targets, wherein each mark portion having a surface area larger than a surface area of the target when said target unit is viewed from a direction which is normal to principal faces of the target unit.

An ozone-generating apparatus includes: a plurality of discharge tubes each including: a first electrode having a tubular shape extending along a first axis; a second electrode extending along the first axis; and a dielectric extending along the first axis and disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the plurality of discharge tubes including a first discharge tube and a second discharge tube adjacent to the first discharge tube; and a connecting member electrically connecting the second electrode of the first discharge tube to the second electrode of the second discharge tube. The connecting member faces an end of the dielectric of the first discharge tube and an end of the dielectric of the second discharge tube.

An ozone-generating apparatus includes: a plurality of discharge tubes each including: a first electrode having a tubular shape extending along a first axis; a second electrode extending along the first axis; and a dielectric extending along the first axis and disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the plurality of discharge tubes including a first discharge tube and a second discharge tube adjacent to the first discharge tube; and a connecting member electrically connecting the second electrode of the first discharge tube to the second electrode of the second discharge tube. The connecting member faces an end of the dielectric of the first discharge tube and an end of the dielectric of the second discharge tube.

A cathode for an X-ray tube, an X-ray tube, a system for X-ray imaging, and a method for an assembly of a cathode for an X-ray tube include a filament, a support structure, a body structure, and a filament frame structure. The filament is provided to emit electrons towards an anode in an electron emitting direction, and the filament at least partially includes a helical structure. Further, the filament is held by the support structure which is fixedly connected to the body structure. The filament frame structure is provided for electron-optical focusing of the emitted electrons, and the filament frame structure is provided adjacent to the outer boundaries of the filament. The filament frame structure includes frame surface portions arranged transverse to the emitting direction, and the filament frame structure is held by the support structure.

A cathode for an X-ray tube, an X-ray tube, a system for X-ray imaging, and a method for an assembly of a cathode for an X-ray tube include a filament, a support structure, a body structure, and a filament frame structure. The filament is provided to emit electrons towards an anode in an electron emitting direction, and the filament at least partially includes a helical structure. Further, the filament is held by the support structure which is fixedly connected to the body structure. The filament frame structure is provided for electron-optical focusing of the emitted electrons, and the filament frame structure is provided adjacent to the outer boundaries of the filament. The filament frame structure includes frame surface portions arranged transverse to the emitting direction, and the filament frame structure is held by the support structure.

A filament assembly 10 for an x-ray tube 20 can include a planar filament 11 electrically-coupled between and substantially-encircled by a pair of collector plates C1 and C2. The pair of collector plates C1 and C2 can support the planar filament 11 so that it does not twist or warp and align the filament assembly 10 within a cathode cup 33. The pair of collector plates C1 and C2 can block electrons emitted from a back side of the filament. Without the collector plates C1 and C2, back side electrons can change direction by about 180, hit the target, and distort a target electron spot. Each collector plate C1 or C2 can include holes H1 and H2. These holes H1 and H2 can aid in alignment of the collector plates C1 and C2 with electrodes 31 and electrode 32, can allow welding at a lower temperature, and can facilitate weld inspection.

A filament assembly 10 for an x-ray tube 20 can include a planar filament 11 electrically-coupled between and substantially-encircled by a pair of collector plates C1 and C2. The pair of collector plates C1 and C2 can support the planar filament 11 so that it does not twist or warp and align the filament assembly 10 within a cathode cup 33. The pair of collector plates C1 and C2 can block electrons emitted from a back side of the filament. Without the collector plates C1 and C2, back side electrons can change direction by about 180, hit the target, and distort a target electron spot. Each collector plate C1 or C2 can include holes H1 and H2. These holes H1 and H2 can aid in alignment of the collector plates C1 and C2 with electrodes 31 and electrode 32, can allow welding at a lower temperature, and can facilitate weld inspection.