ENHANCED BARRIER FOR LIQUID METAL BEARINGS
    1.
    发明申请
    ENHANCED BARRIER FOR LIQUID METAL BEARINGS 有权
    用于液体金属轴承的增强型障碍物

    公开(公告)号:US20120106712A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US12915898

    申请日:2010-10-29

    IPC分类号: H01J35/02 B23P11/00

    摘要: The present disclosure is directed towards the prevention of high voltage instabilities within X-ray tubes. For example, in one embodiment, an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube generally includes a stationary member, and a rotary member configured to rotate with respect to the stationary member during operation of the X-ray tube. The X-ray tube also includes a liquid metal bearing material disposed in a space between the shaft and the sleeve, a seal disposed adjacent to the space to seal the liquid metal bearing material in the space, and an enhanced surface area material disposed on a side of the seal axially opposite the space and configured to trap within the enhanced surface area material liquid metal bearing material that escapes the seal.

    摘要翻译: 本公开旨在防止X射线管内的高电压不稳定性。 例如,在一个实施例中,提供了X射线管。 X射线管通常包括固定构件,以及构造成在X射线管操作期间相对于静止构件旋转的旋转构件。 X射线管还包括设置在轴和套筒之间的空间中的液体金属轴承材料,邻近空间设置的密封件,以密封空间中的液态金属轴承材料,以及增强的表面积材料 所述密封件的侧面与所述空间轴向相对并且构造成在所述增强的表面区域内陷入材料,所述材料液体金属轴承材料逸出所述密封件。

    Enhanced barrier for liquid metal bearings
    2.
    发明授权
    Enhanced barrier for liquid metal bearings 有权
    液态金属轴承增强屏障

    公开(公告)号:US08848875B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-30

    申请号:US12915898

    申请日:2010-10-29

    IPC分类号: H01J35/02 B23P11/00 H01J35/10

    摘要: The present disclosure is directed towards the prevention of high voltage instabilities within X-ray tubes. For example, in one embodiment, an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube generally includes a stationary member, and a rotary member configured to rotate with respect to the stationary member during operation of the X-ray tube. The X-ray tube also includes a liquid metal bearing material disposed in a space between the shaft and the sleeve, a seal disposed adjacent to the space to seal the liquid metal bearing material in the space, and an enhanced surface area material disposed on a side of the seal axially opposite the space and configured to trap within the enhanced surface area material liquid metal bearing material that escapes the seal.

    摘要翻译: 本公开旨在防止X射线管内的高电压不稳定性。 例如,在一个实施例中,提供了X射线管。 X射线管通常包括固定构件,以及构造成在X射线管操作期间相对于静止构件旋转的旋转构件。 X射线管还包括设置在轴和套筒之间的空间中的液体金属轴承材料,邻近空间设置的密封件,以密封空间中的液态金属轴承材料,以及增强的表面积材料 所述密封件的侧面与所述空间轴向相对并且构造成在所述增强的表面区域内陷入材料,所述材料液体金属轴承材料逸出所述密封件。

    X-RAY TUBE THERMAL TRANSFER METHOD AND SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请
    X-RAY TUBE THERMAL TRANSFER METHOD AND SYSTEM 有权
    X射线管传热方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120106710A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US12915717

    申请日:2010-10-29

    IPC分类号: H01J35/10 B23P11/00

    摘要: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the thermal regulation of components within an X-ray tube, and more specifically to heat transfer between the anode and the rotary mechanism to which the anode is attached. For example, in one embodiment, an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube generally includes a fixed shaft, a rotating bearing sleeve disposed about the fixed shaft and configured to rotate with respect to the fixed shaft via a rotary bearing, an electron beam target disposed about the bearing sleeve and configured to rotate with the bearing sleeve, and a thermally conductive, deformable metallic gasket disposed between the target and the bearing sleeve and configured to conduct heat between the target and the bearing sleeve in operation.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的实施例涉及X射线管内的部件的热调节,更具体地涉及阳极与阳极所连接的旋转机构之间的热传递。 例如,在一个实施例中,提供了X射线管。 X射线管通常包括固定轴,旋转的轴承套,围绕固定轴布置并且构造成通过旋转轴承相对于固定轴旋转,电子束靶设置在轴承套周围并被构造成与 以及设置在所述目标和所述轴承套之间并且被配置为在操作中在所述目标和所述轴承套之间传导热量的导热可变形的金属垫圈。

    X-ray tube thermal transfer method and system
    4.
    发明授权
    X-ray tube thermal transfer method and system 有权
    X射线管热转印方法及系统

    公开(公告)号:US08744047B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-03

    申请号:US12915717

    申请日:2010-10-29

    IPC分类号: H01J35/10

    摘要: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the thermal regulation of components within an X-ray tube, and more specifically to heat transfer between the anode and the rotary mechanism to which the anode is attached. For example, in one embodiment, an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube generally includes a fixed shaft, a rotating bearing sleeve disposed about the fixed shaft and configured to rotate with respect to the fixed shaft via a rotary bearing, an electron beam target disposed about the bearing sleeve and configured to rotate with the bearing sleeve, and a thermally conductive, deformable metallic gasket disposed between the target and the bearing sleeve and configured to conduct heat between the target and the bearing sleeve in operation.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的实施例涉及X射线管内的部件的热调节,更具体地涉及阳极与阳极所连接的旋转机构之间的热传递。 例如,在一个实施例中,提供了X射线管。 X射线管通常包括固定轴,旋转的轴承套,围绕固定轴布置并且构造成通过旋转轴承相对于固定轴旋转,电子束靶设置在轴承套周围并被构造成与 以及设置在所述目标和所述轴承套之间并且被配置为在操作中在所述目标和所述轴承套之间传导热量的导热可变形的金属垫圈。

    X-RAY TUBE WITH BONDED TARGET AND BEARING SLEEVE
    5.
    发明申请
    X-RAY TUBE WITH BONDED TARGET AND BEARING SLEEVE 审中-公开
    带有接合目标和轴承套筒的X射线管

    公开(公告)号:US20120106711A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US12915784

    申请日:2010-10-29

    IPC分类号: H01J35/10 B23P11/00

    摘要: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the thermal regulation of components within an X-ray tube by transferring heat between the anode and the rotary mechanism to which the anode is attached. For example, in one embodiment, an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube generally includes a fixed shaft, a rotating bearing sleeve disposed about the fixed shaft and configured to rotate with respect to the fixed shaft via a rotary bearing, and an electron beam target disposed about the bearing sleeve and configured to rotate with the bearing sleeve. The electron beam target is permanently bonded to the bearing sleeve.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的实施例涉及通过在阳极和阳极附接到的旋转机构之间传递热量来对X射线管内的部件进行热调节。 例如,在一个实施例中,提供了X射线管。 X射线管通常包括固定轴,旋转轴承套,其设置在固定轴周围并且经配置以经由旋转轴承相对于固定轴旋转;以及电子束靶,其设置在轴承套周围并且构造成与 轴承套。 电子束目标永久地粘合到轴承套筒上。

    ANTIWETTING COATING FOR LIQUID METAL BEARING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    6.
    发明申请
    ANTIWETTING COATING FOR LIQUID METAL BEARING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME 有权
    用于液体金属轴承的防止涂层及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130235978A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-12

    申请号:US13412712

    申请日:2012-03-06

    摘要: An x-ray tube includes a frame enclosing a high vacuum, a cathode positioned within the enclosure, a bearing assembly a stationary component comprised of a first base substrate, the first base substrate having a first surface, a rotatable component comprised of a second base substrate, the second base substrate having a second surface, wherein the rotatable component is positioned proximate the stationary component such that a gap is formed between the first surface and the second surface, a liquid metal positioned within the gap, and an antiwetting coating attached to at least one of the first surface and the second surface, the coating includes titanium nitride attached to the at least one of the first surface and the second surface, and an oxide of titanium attached to the titanium nitride.

    摘要翻译: X射线管包括一个包围高真空的框架,一个位于外壳内的阴极,一个轴承组件,一个包括一个第一基底的静止部件,该第一基底具有一个第一表面,一个由第二个基底 所述第二基底具有第二表面,其中所述可旋转部件位于所述固定部件附近,使得在所述第一表面和所述第二表面之间形成间隙,位于所述间隙内的液体金属以及连接到所述第二表面的反渗湿涂层 第一表面和第二表面中的至少一个,涂层包括附着到第一表面和第二表面中的至少一个的氮化钛和连接到氮化钛的钛的氧化物。

    Thermal energy storage and transfer assembly and method of making same
    7.
    发明授权
    Thermal energy storage and transfer assembly and method of making same 有权
    热能储存和转移组件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08121259B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US12630326

    申请日:2009-12-03

    IPC分类号: H01J35/10

    摘要: An apparatus includes an electron collector includes a body having an internal bore formed therethrough along a first direction and a window side having an aperture formed in a first portion thereof along a second direction different from the first direction. The apparatus also includes a cover plate having a bottom surface coupled to a second portion of the first surface of the electron collector, and an x-ray transmission window coupled to the cover plate and aligned with the aperture along the second direction, wherein a recess is formed along the second direction in one of the first portion of the first surface of the electron collector and a portion of the bottom surface of the cover plate, and wherein a gap is formed between the bottom surface of the cover plate and the first surface of the electron collector.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置,包括:电子收集器,包括具有沿着第一方向穿过其形成的内孔的主体和具有沿着与第一方向不同的第二方向形成在其第一部分中的孔的窗口侧。 该装置还包括盖板,其具有联接到电子收集器的第一表面的第二部分的底表面和耦合到盖板并沿着第二方向与孔对准的x射线透射窗,其中凹部 沿着第二方向在电子收集器的第一表面的第一部分和盖板的底表面的一部分中形成,并且其中在盖板的底表面和第一表面之间形成间隙 的电子收集器。

    Apparatus for reducing kV-dependent artifacts in an imaging system and method of making same
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for reducing kV-dependent artifacts in an imaging system and method of making same 有权
    用于减小成像系统中的kV依赖伪像的装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07869572B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-11

    申请号:US12116736

    申请日:2008-05-07

    摘要: An x-ray tube includes a vacuum chamber, a cathode positioned within the vacuum chamber and configured to emit electrons, and an anode positioned within the vacuum chamber to receive the electrons emitted from the cathode and configured to generate a beam of x-rays from the electrons. The x-ray tube further includes a window positioned to pass the beam of x-rays therethrough, an electron collector structure having an aperture formed therein to allow passage of x-rays therethrough, and a layer attached to the electron collector structure and configured to at least partially absorb or reduce diffraction of x-rays that contact the layer.

    摘要翻译: X射线管包括真空室,位于真空室内并被配置为发射电子的阴极,以及位于真空室内的阳极,用于接收从阴极发射的电子,并配置成产生一束x射线, 电子。 x射线管还包括一个定位成使X射线束通过其中的窗口,一个电子收集器结构,其具有形成在其中的孔,以允许X射线通过,以及附着到电子收集器结构的层, 至少部分地吸收或减少与层接触的X射线的衍射。

    APPARATUS FOR REDUCING KV-DEPENDENT ARTIFACTS IN AN IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    9.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS FOR REDUCING KV-DEPENDENT ARTIFACTS IN AN IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME 有权
    用于降低成像系统中的KV依赖性手段的装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090279668A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-12

    申请号:US12116767

    申请日:2008-05-07

    IPC分类号: H01J35/18

    摘要: An x-ray tube includes a cathode positioned within a vacuum chamber and configured to emit electrons. The x-ray tube includes an anode positioned within the vacuum chamber to receive electrons emitted from the cathode and configured to generate a beam of x-rays from the electrons, a window positioned to pass the beam of x-rays therethrough, and an electron collector structure attached to the x-ray tube having an aperture formed therethrough to allow passage of x-rays therethrough. The aperture is shaped to prevent diffracted x-rays from combining with the beam of x-rays passing through the window.

    摘要翻译: X射线管包括位于真空室内并被配置为发射电子的阴极。 x射线管包括位于真空室内的阳极,用于接收从阴极发射的电子,并配置成从电子产生一束x射线,一个定位成使X射线束通过的窗口,以及一个电子 收集器结构附接到具有穿过其形成的孔的x射线管,以允许X射线通过。 孔被成形为防止衍射的X射线与通过窗口的X射线束组合。

    Apparatus for reducing KV-dependent artifacts in an imaging system and method of making same
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for reducing KV-dependent artifacts in an imaging system and method of making same 有权
    用于降低成像系统中的KV依赖假象的装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07796737B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-14

    申请号:US12116767

    申请日:2008-05-07

    IPC分类号: H01J5/18

    摘要: An x-ray tube includes a cathode positioned within a vacuum chamber and configured to emit electrons. The x-ray tube includes an anode positioned within the vacuum chamber to receive electrons emitted from the cathode and configured to generate a beam of x-rays from the electrons, a window positioned to pass the beam of x-rays therethrough, and an electron collector structure attached to the x-ray tube having an aperture formed therethrough to allow passage of x-rays therethrough. The aperture is shaped to prevent diffracted x-rays from combining with the beam of x-rays passing through the window.

    摘要翻译: X射线管包括位于真空室内并被配置为发射电子的阴极。 x射线管包括位于真空室内的阳极,用于接收从阴极发射的电子,并配置成从电子产生一束x射线,一个定位成使X射线束通过的窗口,以及一个电子 收集器结构附接到具有穿过其形成的孔的x射线管,以允许X射线通过。 孔被成形为防止衍射的X射线与通过窗口的X射线束组合。