GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM
    11.
    发明申请
    GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM 有权
    气体涡轮发动机和热交换系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120144842A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-14

    申请号:US12979028

    申请日:2010-12-27

    申请人: Douglas J. Snyder

    发明人: Douglas J. Snyder

    IPC分类号: F02C6/08

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique gas turbine engine heat exchange system. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and heat exchange systems for gas turbine engines. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例是独特的燃气涡轮发动机。 另一个实施例是独特的燃气涡轮发动机热交换系统。 其他实施例包括用于燃气涡轮发动机和用于燃气涡轮发动机的热交换系统的装置,系统,装置,硬件,方法和组合。 本申请的其他实施例,形式,特征,方面,益处和优点将从本文提供的描述和图中变得显而易见。

    X-ray imaging system with convective heat transfer device
    12.
    发明授权
    X-ray imaging system with convective heat transfer device 失效
    具有对流换热装置的X射线成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US06608429B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-19

    申请号:US09639537

    申请日:2000-08-16

    申请人: Douglas J. Snyder

    发明人: Douglas J. Snyder

    IPC分类号: H01J3510

    摘要: Passive heat transfer apparatus is provided for an X-ray imaging system used in connection with mammaography, to rapidly conduct heat away from the system X-ray tube. The apparatus comprises a thermally conductive support plate located in the tube housing, in spaced apart relationship with the X-ray tube, and further comprises an elongated device for transferring heat by convection, such as a heat pipe. The heat transfer device has a first end joined to the tube, and a second end joined to the support plate. A quantity of selected working fluid sealably contained in the heat transfer device is disposed to transfer heat along the length thereof, from the tube to the support plate, and cooling fins extending through the housing from the support plate dissipate the heat into the surrounding environment. A layer of sound absorbing material is usefully positioned to surround the X-ray tube within the housing, to provide acoustic damping and substantially reduce the level of noise resulting from X-ray tube operation.

    摘要翻译: 被动传热装置用于与乳腺造影相结合使用的X射线成像系统,以便快速地将热量从系统X射线管传导出去。 该装置包括位于管壳体中的与X射线管隔开关系的导热支撑板,并且还包括用于通过对流传热的细长装置,例如热管。 传热装置具有连接到管的第一端和连接到支撑板的第二端。 设置在传热装置中可密封地容纳的一定数量的工作流体,用于将热量沿其长度从管传送到支撑板,并且从支撑板延伸穿过壳体的散热片将热量散发到周围环境中。 一层吸音材料可有效地定位成围绕外壳内的X射线管,以提供声阻尼,并显着降低由X射线管操作引起的噪音水平。

    HV connector with heat transfer device for X-ray tube
    13.
    发明授权
    HV connector with heat transfer device for X-ray tube 失效
    高压连接器,带X射线管传热装置

    公开(公告)号:US06362415B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-26

    申请号:US09565982

    申请日:2000-05-04

    IPC分类号: H01B906

    摘要: Apparatus for connecting an HV cable to the cathode of an X-ray tube is provided with a housing disposed for attachment to the X-ray tube, and a quantity of epoxy or other electric insulating material contained within the housing. The epoxy serves to insulate the exposed end portions of the HV cable conductors, which extend beyond the cable insulation for insertion into the X-ray tube casing. The connector apparatus further includes a heat transfer device, such as a heat pipe, which extends long the cable within the connector housing. A quantity of working fluid contained in the heat transfer device is disposed for bi-directional movement along the device to transfer heat from a first location within the insulating material to a second location proximate to the housing.

    摘要翻译: 用于将HV电缆连接到X射线管的阴极的设备设置有用于附接到X射线管的壳体和容纳在壳体内的一定数量的环氧树脂或其它电绝缘材料。 环氧树脂用于使HV电缆导体的暴露的端部绝缘,其延伸超过电缆绝缘体以插入X射线管壳体。 连接器装置还包括诸如热管的热传递装置,其在连接器壳体内延伸电缆。 包含在传热装置中的一定量的工作流体被设置用于沿着装置的双向运动,以将热量从绝缘材料内的第一位置传递到邻近壳体的第二位置。

    High thermal performance cathode via heat pipes
    15.
    发明授权
    High thermal performance cathode via heat pipes 失效
    高热性能阴极通过热管

    公开(公告)号:US06252937B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-26

    申请号:US09395529

    申请日:1999-09-14

    申请人: Douglas J. Snyder

    发明人: Douglas J. Snyder

    IPC分类号: H01J3510

    摘要: An x-ray tube for emitting x-rays which includes an anode and a cathode is disclosed herein. The x-ray tube includes a housing, an anode disposed in the housing and including a target, a cathode disposed in the housing at a distance from the anode, and a heat pipe thermally coupled to the cathode and extending away from the electron emitter. The cathode includes an electron emitter which is configured to emit electrons which hit the target of the anode and produce x-rays. The heat pipe provides transfer of thermal energy away from the electron emitter and into a heat sink.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了一种用于发射包括阳极和阴极的x射线的X射线管。 X射线管包括壳体,设置在壳体中并包括靶的阳极,设置在与阳极一定距离的壳体中的阴极,以及热耦合到阴极并远离电子发射器延伸的热管。 阴极包括电子发射器,其被配置为发射撞击阳极的靶并产生x射线的电子。 热管提供热能从电子发射器转移到散热器中。

    X-ray tube and method having tilted rotation axis
    17.
    发明授权
    X-ray tube and method having tilted rotation axis 失效
    具有倾斜旋转轴的X射线管和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06704392B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-09

    申请号:US09898760

    申请日:2001-07-03

    IPC分类号: H01J3510

    摘要: A computed tomography system comprises a gantry and an x-ray tube. The gantry rotates about a gantry axis of rotation. The x-ray tube is mounted to the gantry, and comprises a rotatable assembly having a tube axis of rotation. The tube axis of rotation is angularly displaced from the gantry axis of rotation by a tilt angle. Rotation of the x-ray tube about the gantry axis of rotation produces a first moment, and rotation of the rotatable assembly about the tube axis of rotation produces a second moment that opposes the first moment.

    摘要翻译: 计算机断层摄影系统包括台架和X射线管。 龙门架围绕龙门轴线旋转。 X射线管安装在台架上,并且包括具有管轴旋转的可旋转组件。 管轴旋转角度从台架旋转轴线偏移倾斜角。 X射线管围绕机架旋转轴的旋转产生第一时刻,并且旋转组件围绕管轴旋转的旋转产生与第一时刻相对的第二时刻。

    Multiple row spiral groove bearing for X-ray tube
    19.
    发明授权
    Multiple row spiral groove bearing for X-ray tube 失效
    多列螺旋槽轴承用于X射线管

    公开(公告)号:US06456693B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-24

    申请号:US09681466

    申请日:2001-04-12

    IPC分类号: H01J3510

    摘要: A multiple row spiral grooved bearing assembly 26 for use in a rotating anode X ray tube device 10 has an intermediate race 32 having a spiral grooved inner 34 and outer 36 surface placed between an outer housing 28 and an inner bearing shaft 30. A layer of gallium 42, 44 is interposed between the spiral grooved inner surface 34 and the inner bearing shaft 30 and between the spiral grooved outer surface 36 and outer housing 28 to provide lubrication for the surfaces of the intermediate race 32. The intermediate race 32 reduces the relative velocity between moving parts, thereby reducing heat generation of the bearing assembly 26 for a given anode rotation speed. This enables higher target 14 velocities, and hence higher focal spot power, available to the x-ray tube device 10 as compared with traditional ball-type bearing designs.

    摘要翻译: 在旋转阳极X射线管装置10中使用的多排螺旋槽状轴承组件26具有中间座圈32,其具有设置在外壳体28和内轴承轴30之间的螺旋槽内部34和外部36表面。 镓42,44插入在螺旋槽内表面34和内轴承轴30之间以及螺旋槽外表面36和外壳28之间,以为中间座圈32的表面提供润滑。中间座圈32减小了相对 运动部件之间的速度,从而在给定的阳极转速下减少轴承组件26的热量产生。 与传统的球型轴承设计相比,这使得X射线管装置10能够获得更高的目标14速度,因此可以获得更高的焦斑功率。

    X-ray tube anode cooling device and systems incorporating same
    20.
    发明授权
    X-ray tube anode cooling device and systems incorporating same 失效
    X射线管阳极冷却装置及其结合的系统

    公开(公告)号:US06430260B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-06

    申请号:US09752014

    申请日:2000-12-29

    申请人: Douglas J. Snyder

    发明人: Douglas J. Snyder

    IPC分类号: H01J3510

    摘要: An anode target for use within an x-ray generating device including a target frame having an inner surface and an outer surface and a thermal energy transfer device. The thermal energy transfer device including a heat exchanger having an inner surface and an outer surface, at least a portion of the outer surface of the heat exchanger positioned adjacent to at least a portion of the inner surface of the target frame; a cooling medium circulating through the heat exchanger for convectively cooling the anode target; and a thermal coupling medium disposed between the inner surface of the target frame and the outer surface of the heat exchanger, the thermal coupling medium thermally coupling the target frame with the heat exchanger while permitting relative motion between the target frame and the heat exchanger.

    摘要翻译: 一种在包括具有内表面和外表面的目标框架和热能传递装置的X射线产生装置内使用的阳极靶。 所述热能传递装置包括具有内表面和外表面的热交换器,所述热交换器的外表面的至少一部分定位成邻近所述目标框架的内表面的至少一部分; 循环通过所述热交换器以对流地冷却所述阳极靶的冷却介质; 以及设置在目标框架的内表面和热交换器的外表面之间的热耦合介质,热耦合介质将目标框架与热交换器热耦合,同时允许目标框架和热交换器之间的相对运动。