Rotating union for a liquid cooled rotating X-ray target
    1.
    发明授权
    Rotating union for a liquid cooled rotating X-ray target 有权
    旋转接头用于液体冷却的旋转X射线靶

    公开(公告)号:US08009805B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-30

    申请号:US12480808

    申请日:2009-06-09

    Abstract: A rotating union for an X-ray target is provided. The rotating union for the X-ray target comprises a housing, a coolant-slinging device comprising a rotating shaft having an inner diameter and an outer diameter, a proximal end and a distal end, and a bore therein, one or more slingers coupled to a proximal end of the rotating shaft; a drain annulus coupled to the one or more slingers, wherein the one or more slingers are configured to direct a coolant to the drain annulus and the drain annulus is configured to direct the coolant through a primary coolant outlet; and a stationary tube having a first end and a second end, wherein at least a portion of the stationary tube is disposed within the bore of the rotating shaft.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于X射线靶的旋转联接。 用于X射线靶的旋转接头包括壳体,包括具有内径和外径的旋转轴,近端和远端以及其中的孔的冷却剂悬挂装置,一个或多个连杆 旋转轴的近端; 联接到所述一个或多个吊索的排水环,其中所述一个或多个吊索被构造成将冷却剂引导到所述排水环,并且所述排水环被构造成引导所述冷却剂通过主冷却剂出口; 以及具有第一端和第二端的固定管,其中所述固定管的至少一部分设置在所述旋转轴的孔内。

    Cryogenic x-ray source device
    2.
    发明授权
    Cryogenic x-ray source device 有权
    低温x射线源装置

    公开(公告)号:US07027560B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-11

    申请号:US10871055

    申请日:2004-06-21

    Inventor: Johann Kindlein

    Abstract: The invention relates to a miniature X-ray source device connected to a distal end of a guiding wire for insertion towards a desired location within an animal body for effecting radiation therapy, said X-ray source device at least comprising a vacuum tube accommodated in said housing containing a cathode and an anode spaced apart at some distance from each other; electron freeing means for freeing electrons from the cathode; electric field means for applying during use a high-voltage electric field between said cathode and said anode for accelerating said free electrons; said vacuum tube being at least partly transparent to X-ray radiation emitted by said anode, as well as cooling means for cooling at least said anode.It is an object to provide a miniature X-ray source device having further limited constructional dimensions and an improved control of the working temperature of at least the anode and hence the working conditions of the miniature X-ray source device.According to the invention the miniature X-ray source device is hereto characterised in that said cooling means are cryogenic cooling means. More in particular in a specific embodiment of said miniature X-ray source device said cooling means comprise at least one supply passageway for supplying pressurized gas towards said anode and at least one exhaust passageway for exhausting said pressurized gas from said anode, said supply passageway and said exhaust passageway being interconnected by means of an expansion chamber surrounding at least partly said anode.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种连接到导丝的远端的微型X射线源装置,用于向动物体内的所需位置插入以进行放射治疗,所述X射线源装置至少包括容纳在所述的X射线源装置中的真空管 壳体包含彼此间隔开一定距离的阴极和阳极; 用于从阴极释放电子的电子释放装置; 电场装置,用于在使用期间施加所述阴极和所述阳极之间的高压电场,用于加速所述自由电子; 所述真空管对于由所述阳极发射的X射线辐射至少部分透明,以及用于冷却至少所述阳极的冷却装置。 本发明的目的是提供一种具有进一步有限的结构尺寸的微型X射线源装置,以及对至少阳极的工作温度的改进控制以及微型X射线源装置的工作条件的改进。 根据本发明,微型X射线源装置的特征在于所述冷却装置是低温冷却装置。 更具体地在所述微型X射线源装置的具体实施例中,所述冷却装置包括用于向所述阳极供应加压气体的至少一个供应通道和用于从所述阳极排出所述加压气体的至少一个排气通道,所述供应通道和 所述排气通道通过至少部分地围绕所述阳极的膨胀室相互连接。

    X-RAY TUBE DEVICE AND X-RAY CT APPARATUS
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240347309A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18629874

    申请日:2024-04-08

    Abstract: Provided are an X-ray tube device and an X-ray CT apparatus, which are capable of improving cooling efficiency of a stator coil together with cooling efficiency of an X-ray window.
    An X-ray tube device includes an X-ray tube including an envelope that holds, in a vacuum, a cathode generating an electron beam and an anode emitting an X-ray by collision of the electron beam, and an X-ray window through which the X-ray is transmitted; a stator coil configured to generate a driving force for rotating the anode; a tube container configured to accommodate the X-ray tube and the stator coil together with insulating oil; and a cooler configured to cool the insulating oil, in which the X-ray tube device further includes a first inflow port connected to a pipe linking the tube container and the cooler and disposed near the X-ray window, a second inflow port connected to the pipe and disposed near the stator coil, and a controller configured to cause the insulating oil to flow into the tube container through the first inflow port in a case where the X-ray is emitted and to cause the insulating oil to flow into the tube container through the second inflow port in a case where the X-ray is not emitted.

    Radiation anode target systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US11854761B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-26

    申请号:US17728857

    申请日:2022-04-25

    Abstract: Presented systems and methods facilitate efficient and effective generation and delivery of radiation. A radiation generation system can comprise: a particle beam gun, a high energy dissipation anode target (HEDAT); and a liquid anode control component. In some embodiments, the particle beam gun generates an electron beam. The HEDAT includes a solid anode portion (HEDAT-SAP) and a liquid anode portion (HEDAT-LAP) that are configured to receive the electron beam, absorb energy from the electron beam, generate a radiation beam, and dissipate heat. The radiation beam can include photons that can have radiation characteristics (e.g., X-ray wavelength, ionizing capability, etc.). The liquid anode control component can control a liquid anode flow to the HEDAT. The HEDAT-SAP and HEDAT-LAP can cooperatively operate in radiation generation and their configuration can be selected based upon contribution of respective HEDAT-SAP and the HEDAT-LAP characteristics to radiation generation.

    Cooling mechanism for high-brightness X-ray tube using phase change heat exchange

    公开(公告)号:US09905390B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-27

    申请号:US14888690

    申请日:2014-05-05

    Applicant: Xiaodong Xiang

    Inventor: Xiaodong Xiang

    Abstract: A mechanism for cooling the anode of an x-ray tube using a phase change material to transfer heat away from the anode. The x-ray tube is joined to a sealed heat exchange chamber which contains a liquid metal as a liquid to vapor phase change material (L-V PCM). The back side of the anode is exposed to an interior of the heat exchange chamber, and a jet sprayer inside the heat exchange chamber sprays a liquid of the metal onto the back side of the heated anode. The L-C PCM evaporates on that surface to carry away the heat, and the vapor then condenses back into the liquid on the cool surfaces of the heat exchange chamber. The surfaces of the heat exchange chamber may be cooled by convection cooling. Optionally, pipes containing a circulating cooling fluid may be provide inside the heat exchange chamber.

    COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM HAVING COOLING SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM HAVING COOLING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    具有冷却系统的计算机图像系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170042493A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-16

    申请号:US15175223

    申请日:2016-06-07

    Abstract: Provided is a CT system having a cooling system. The CT system may include a gantry unit including: a rotor; and an assembly component; an intake provided on a first surface of the rotor; and an outtake provided on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the rotor, wherein the gantry unit is cooled by air moving through the intake and the outtake due to a rotation force or a centrifugal force generated by a rotation movement of the rotor.

    Abstract translation: 提供具有冷却系统的CT系统。 CT系统可以包括龙门架单元,其包括:转子; 和组装组件; 设置在转子的第一表面上的进气口; 并且设置在与转子的第一表面相对的第二表面上的输出,其中通过由转子的旋转运动产生的旋转力或离心力,通过进气和空气移动的空气来冷却台架单元。

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