X-ray tube anode cooling device and systems incorporating same
December 29, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3694685 Rotating anode x-ray source and cooling technique therefor Liquid cooled anode x-ray tubes Liquid cooled anode x-ray tubes Rotating anode x-ray tube device X-ray target cooling X-ray tube rotor structure X-ray tube Rotary-anode X-ray tube comprising a cooling device X-ray tube having rotary anode cooled with high thermal conductivity fluid InventorApplicationNo. 752014 filed on 12/29/2000US Classes:378/130, With cooling fluid378/141With cooling meansExaminersPrimary: Porta, David P.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH01J 035/10AbstractAn 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. | |
