Liquid-free x-ray insert window
    1.
    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。

    X-ray tube anode cold plate
    2.
    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。

    Method and apparatus for setting X-ray tube filaments

    公开(公告)号:US06607416B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-19

    申请号:US09877590

    申请日:2001-06-08

    IPC分类号: H01J906

    CPC分类号: H01J35/06 H01J9/18

    摘要: An apparatus (20) for setting a filament (22) on an electrode (24) comprises a body (52) having a central member (54) with a longitudinal axis (A—A), a first end member (56) and a second end member (58). The first and second end members (56, 58) are located at opposite ends of the central member (54) and each extends away from the longitudinal axis (A—A) thereby forming a recess (59). Each end member (56, 58) includes a surface generally facing the recess (61, 63) and an outer surface (74, 76). A bore (68) in the body is adapted to receive a retaining member (not shown) for mounting the body (52) to the electrode (24). A cavity (70) extends through the first end member (56) from its outer surface (74) to its recess facing surface (61). A cavity (80) in the second end member (58) opens toward the recess (59). The cavities (70, 80) in the first end member (56) and second end member (58) are located opposite one another across the recess (59).

    X-ray tube with bearing slip ring
    4.
    发明授权
    X-ray tube with bearing slip ring 失效
    带轴承滑环的X射线管

    公开(公告)号:US5241577A

    公开(公告)日:1993-08-31

    申请号:US817294

    申请日:1992-01-06

    摘要: An anode (A) closes one end of an evacuated envelope (C) and a cathode end plate (22) closes the other. A cathode assembly (B) is mounted on a bearing (40) in the evacuated envelope such that the envelope and cathode can undergo relative rotation. A motor (38) rotates the anode and envelope while a pair of magnets (44, 46) hold the cathode assembly stationary. Bearing (40) functions as a current path from a current source (72) to the primary windings of a transformer (58). Another bearing (94) provides a return current path from the transformer to the current source. The secondary windings of the transformer are connected with a cathode filament (52). The transformer enables a relatively low ampere current to pass through the bearings to limit cathodic damage to the bearings, yet provides sufficient amperage to the filament to cause thermionic emission. The bearings provide a direct transfer of current which does not degrade the vacuum in the envelope in such a manner that the current through the cathode filament can be measured directly from outside the envelope.

    X-ray tube cathode cup structure for focal spot deflection
    6.
    发明授权
    X-ray tube cathode cup structure for focal spot deflection 失效
    X射线管阴极杯结构用于焦点偏转

    公开(公告)号:US06801599B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-05

    申请号:US10078604

    申请日:2002-02-19

    IPC分类号: H01J3514

    CPC分类号: H01J35/14 H01J35/06

    摘要: A cathode assembly (18, 216) for an x-ray tube (1) includes a base (60, 220) to which a filament (66) is mounted. A pair of deflectors (82, 84) are carried by the base for deflecting a beam (A) of electrons generated by the filament. Metal tubes (130, 132) are mounted in bores (106) of insulator blocks (104, 105). Metalized ends (150) of the insulator blocks are brazed into bores (122, 222, 224) in the base. A rod (130, 132) attached to the deflector is slid into the tube and the deflector's position and alignment are gauged and accurately set. The rod and tube are crimped to set the deflector position then welded.

    摘要翻译: 用于X射线管(1)的阴极组件(18,216)包括安装灯丝(66)的基座(60,220)。 一对偏转器(82,84)由基座承载,用于偏转由灯丝产生的电子束(A)。 金属管(130,132)安装在绝缘体块(104,105)的孔(106)中。 绝缘体块的金属化端(150)钎焊到基座中的孔(122,222,224)中。 附接到偏转器的杆(130,132)滑入管中,并且偏转器的位置和对准被测量并且被精确地设定。 杆和管被压接以设置偏转器位置,然后焊接。

    X-ray tube with ferrite core filament transformer
    7.
    发明授权
    X-ray tube with ferrite core filament transformer 失效
    带铁氧体磁芯变压器的X射线管

    公开(公告)号:US5291538A

    公开(公告)日:1994-03-01

    申请号:US72400

    申请日:1993-06-03

    摘要: An evacuated envelope (C) which is connected with an anode (A), has a cathode assembly (B) rotatably mounted inside. Magnets (44, 46) hold the cathode assembly stationary as the anode and envelope rotate. A ferrite core transformer (60) includes a ferrite core primary (66) stationarily mounted exterior to the envelope. A secondary (64) is mounted to the cathode assembly interior to the envelope. The secondary winding includes a ferrite core (70), a portion of which is surrounded by a ceramic, dielectric bobbin (76). The bobbin includes walls or ridges (78) which define a spiral groove (80) therearound in which an uninsulated electric wire (82) is received. The uninsulated electric wire is connected with a cathode filament (52). The primary winding has a ferrite core (90) that has about five times the cross section as the secondary ferrite core to compensate for a low, about 20%, coupling efficiency between the primary and secondary windings. Preferably, the primary winding core tapers (94) adjacent its pole faces to focus magnetic flux toward pole faces (72, 74) of the secondary ferrite core.

    摘要翻译: 与阳极(A)连接的真空外壳(C)具有可旋转地安装在内部的阴极组件(B)。 当阳极和外壳旋转时,磁体(44,46)将阴极组件固定住。 铁氧体磁芯变压器(60)包括固定在信封外部的铁氧体磁芯初级(66)。 次级(64)安装到阴极组件内部的信封。 次级绕组包括铁氧体磁芯(70),其一部分被陶瓷介质绕组(76)包围。 线轴包括限定在其周围的螺旋槽(80)的壁或脊(78),其中接收未绝缘的电线(82)。 非绝缘电线与阴极灯丝(52)连接。 初级绕组具有铁氧体磁芯(90),其具有作为次级铁氧体磁心的约5倍的横截面以补偿初级和次级绕组之间的低约20%的耦合效率。 优选地,初级绕组芯在其极面附近逐渐变细(94),以将磁通聚焦到次级铁氧体磁芯的极面(72,74)。

    X-ray tube having multiple cathode filaments
    8.
    发明授权
    X-ray tube having multiple cathode filaments 失效
    具有多个阴极细丝的X射线管

    公开(公告)号:US4799248A

    公开(公告)日:1989-01-17

    申请号:US82427

    申请日:1987-08-06

    摘要: An X-ray tube having two individually energizable cathode filaments. If a primary filament is shorted to a cathode cup, a switch mounted inside the tube housing is thrown to couple a second filament to a filament energization signal. This avoids the necessity in replacing the X-ray tube if the primary filament is shorted and lengthens the effective life of the X-ray tube.

    摘要翻译: 具有两个可单独激活的阴极细丝的X射线管。 如果初级灯丝短接到阴极杯,则安装在管外壳内的开关被投掷以将第二灯丝耦合到灯丝通电信号。 这避免了如果原丝被短路并且延长了X射线管的有效寿命,则更换X射线管的必要性。