X-Ray Tube Cooling Apparatus
    1.
    发明申请
    X-Ray Tube Cooling Apparatus 有权
    X射线管冷却装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080310596A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-18

    申请号:US11570978

    申请日:2005-06-07

    IPC分类号: H01J35/12

    摘要: A cooling apparatus (10) for X-ray tube inserts (14) is provided. The apparatus comprises a flow director (20) that is configured to direct at least a portion of a flow of a coolant toward a window (30) of an X-ray tube insert. The flow director may incorporate a flow sleeve (208) of a plurality of nozzles (88).

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于X射线管插入件(14)的冷却装置(10)。 该装置包括导流器(20),其配置成将冷却剂流的至少一部分引向X射线管插入件的窗口(30)。 导流器可以包括多个喷嘴(88)的流动套管(208)。

    X-ray tube cathode assembly and interface reaction joining process
    2.
    发明授权
    X-ray tube cathode assembly and interface reaction joining process 有权
    X射线管阴极组件和界面反应连接工艺

    公开(公告)号:US07209544B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-24

    申请号:US10547197

    申请日:2004-02-20

    IPC分类号: H01J35/06 H01J35/14 H01J35/30

    摘要: An x-ray tube cathode assembly (28) includes a support arm (36) comprising a first metal. A ceramic insulator (70, 82) has a first metalized surface (72, 86) wherein the metalized surfaces comprise a desired amount of the first metal. A first member of filler material (90) is in contact with the support arm (36) and the first metalized surface (72, 86) of the ceramic insulator (70, 82), the first member of filler material comprising at least a second metal (96a, 96b) wherein a first alloy system (FIG. 5) comprising the first and second metals includes an alloy minimum point percentage composition (P) of the first and second metals having a first alloy system minimum melting point (M) for the alloy minimum point percentage composition that is lower than both of the melting point of the first metal and second metal. A bonding region resulting from heating the cathode assembly causing diffusion bonding to proceed, the bonding region has a layer of alloy comprising the minimum point percentage composition (P) and the heating of the cathode assembly continues to a bonding temperature of at least the first alloy system minimum melting point (M) and holding at that temperature for a desired period of time.

    摘要翻译: X射线管阴极组件(28)包括包括第一金属的支撑臂(36)。 陶瓷绝缘体(70,82)具有第一金属化表面(72,86),其中金属化表面包含所需量的第一金属。 填充材料(90)的第一部件与陶瓷绝缘体(70,82)的支撑臂(36)和第一金属化表面(72,86)接触,第一填料材料包括至少第二个 金属(96a,96b),其中包括第一和第二金属的第一合金系统(图5)包括第一和第二金属的合金最小点百分比组成(P),其具有第一合金系统的最小熔点(M ),其低于第一金属和第二金属的熔点两者的合金最小点百分比组成。 通过加热阴极组件导致扩散接合而进行的接合区域,接合区域具有包含最小点百分比组成(P)的合金层,并且阴极组件的加热持续至少第一合金的接合温度 系统最小熔点(M),并在该温度下保持所需的时间。

    Liquid-free x-ray insert window
    3.
    发明授权
    Liquid-free x-ray insert window 失效
    无液体X射线插入窗

    公开(公告)号:US06594341B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-15

    申请号:US09943612

    申请日:2001-08-30

    IPC分类号: H01J3510

    摘要: An x-ray tube assembly (16) includes a housing (40) and an insert frame (52) supported within the housing (40), such that the insert frame (52) defines a substantially evacuated envelope in which cathode (56) and anode (54) assemblies operate to produce x-rays. An x-ray transmissive window assembly (70) extends between and in a fluid-tight relationship with the housing (40) and the insert frame (52). The window assembly (70) includes an insert window (72) brazed to the insert frame (52), a top plate (76), which is connected to and substantially surrounded by a flange (78), where the flange (78) is fastened to the x-ray tube housing (40). An annular side plate (86) is connected to a fluid-tight relationship with both the insert frame/window interface (74) and the flange (78). The window assembly (70) cools the window through enhanced heat transfer while preventing housing coolant from contacting the insert window (72), thereby eliminating coolant carbonization on the window (72) and enhancing x-ray beam quality.

    摘要翻译: X射线管组件(16)包括壳体(40)和支撑在壳体(40)内的插入框架(52),使得插入框架(52)限定基本抽真空的外壳,阴极(56)和 阳极(54)组件操作以产生x射线。 X射线透射窗组件(70)在与壳体(40)和插入框架(52)之间形成流体密封关系。 窗组件(70)包括钎焊到插入框架(52)的插入窗口(72),顶板(76),其连接到凸缘(78)并且基本上被法兰(78)包围,其中凸缘(78)是 紧固到X射线管壳体(40)。 环形侧板(86)与插入框架/窗口界面(74)和凸缘(78)两者与流体密封关系连接。 窗组件(70)通过增强的热传递来冷却窗户,同时防止壳体冷却剂接触插入窗口(72),从而消除窗口(72)上的冷却剂碳化并增强X射线束质量。

    Method and apparatus for flushing x-ray tube heat exchanger
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for flushing x-ray tube heat exchanger 失效
    冲洗x射线管换热器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06502590B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-07

    申请号:US09652882

    申请日:2000-08-31

    IPC分类号: B08B304

    摘要: A method for cleaning the interior of a heat exchanger includes connecting the heat exchanger (25a-e) to a fluid supply (26) and fluid delivery system (24). Fluid flow is provided from the fluid supply (26) through the interior of the heat exchanger (25a) in a first direction. The fluid flow is pulsed a predetermined number of times to change the pressure within the heat exchanger. The fluid flow is then pulsed a plurality of times through the heat exchanger in a second direction.

    摘要翻译: 清洁热交换器内部的方法包括将热交换器(25a-e)连接到流体供应源(26)和流体输送系统(24)。 从第一方向通过热交换器(25a)的内部从流体供应源(26)提供流体流动。 将流体流动脉动预定次数以改变热交换器内的压力。 然后在第二方向通过热交换器脉冲多次流体流动。

    X-ray tube cooling apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    X-ray tube cooling apparatus 有权
    X射线管冷却装置

    公开(公告)号:US07839980B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US11570978

    申请日:2005-06-07

    IPC分类号: H01J35/10

    摘要: A cooling apparatus (10) for X-ray tube inserts (14) is provided. The apparatus comprises a flow director (20) that is configured to direct at least a portion of a flow of a coolant toward a window (30) of an X-ray tube insert. The flow director may incorporate a flow sleeve (208) of a plurality of nozzles (88).

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于X射线管插入件(14)的冷却装置(10)。 该装置包括导流器(20),其配置成将冷却剂流的至少一部分引向X射线管插入件的窗口(30)。 导流器可以包括多个喷嘴(88)的流动套管(208)。

    X-ray tube anode cold plate
    6.
    发明授权
    X-ray tube anode cold plate 有权
    X射线管阳极冷板

    公开(公告)号:US06603834B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-05

    申请号:US09954822

    申请日:2001-09-18

    IPC分类号: H01J3510

    摘要: An x-ray tube assembly (16) includes a housing (40) and an insert frame (54) supported within the housing (40), such that the insert frame (54) defines a substantially evacuated envelope in which a cathode assembly (60) and a rotating anode assembly (58) operate to produce x-rays. The rotating anode assembly (58) includes an anode target plate (64) coupled to a rotor (66) and bearing shaft (82), which is rotatably supported within a bearing housing (84), by a plurality of ball bearings (86). A heat barrier (90) substantially surrounds the bearing housing (84) and is coupled, along with the bearing housing (84) to an anode cold plate (100). The anode cold plate (100) includes a grooved cover (102), a basin (110), and a plurality of corrugated fins (120) disposed therein. Coupling both the bearing housing (84) and the heat barrier (90) to the anode cold plate (100) provides an effective means for cooling the bearing assembly (80).

    摘要翻译: X射线管组件(16)包括壳体(40)和支撑在壳体(40)内的插入框架(54),使得插入框架(54)限定基本抽空的外壳,阴极组件 )和旋转阳极组件(58)操作以产生x射线。 旋转阳极组件(58)包括通过多个球轴承(86)连接到转子(66)和轴承轴(82)的阳极靶板(64),其被可旋转地支撑在轴承壳体(84)内, 。 热障(90)基本上围绕轴承壳体(84)并且与轴承壳体(84)一起连接到阳极冷板(100)。 阳极冷板(100)包括开槽盖(102),盆(110)和设置在其中的多个波纹状散热片(120)。 将轴承壳体(84)和热障(90)耦合到阳极冷板(100)提供了用于冷却轴承组件(80)的有效装置。

    Liquid metal heat pipe structure for x-ray target
    7.
    发明授权
    Liquid metal heat pipe structure for x-ray target 失效
    用于x射线靶的液态金属热管结构

    公开(公告)号:US06807348B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-19

    申请号:US10097498

    申请日:2002-03-14

    IPC分类号: H01J3510

    摘要: An x-ray tube (10) includes an evacuated envelope (14), a cathode assembly (20) located in the evacuated envelope and a disk shaped anode assembly (18) located in the evacuated envelope in operative relationship with the cathode assembly for generating x-rays (40). The anode assembly includes an axis of rotation (26) and a target substrate (28) facing the cathode assembly. A heat pipe (33) is located within the anode assembly (18). The heat pipe is comprised of an evacuated shell (60) and is vacuum sealed at a first end (70) of the shell and at a second end (72). A material (80, 82) within the shell is a working fluid for the heat pipe at x-ray tube operating conditions. A porous wick (62) is located within the shell and the wick has a length extending from the first end (70) of the shell to the second end (72) of the shell. A shield (64) is attached to the wick to reduce working fluid loss out of the wick during x-ray tube operation.

    摘要翻译: X射线管(10)包括抽真空的外壳(14),位于真空外壳中的阴极组件(20)和位于真空外壳中的盘形阳极组件(18),其与阴极组件起作用,用于产生 x射线(40)。 阳极组件包括面向阴极组件的旋转轴线(26)和目标衬底(28)。 热管(33)位于阳极组件(18)内。 热管由抽真空的外壳(60)组成,并在外壳的第一端(70)处和第二端(72)处被真空密封。 外壳内的材料(80,82)是用于X射线管操作条件下的热管的工作流体。 多孔芯(62)位于壳体内,并且芯具有从壳体的第一端(70)延伸到壳体的第二端(72)的长度。 在x射线管操作期间,将屏蔽件(64)附接到灯芯以减少芯吸中的工作流体损失。