Abstract:
The present invention relates to a rotor for an X-ray tube. In order to provide further possibilities for weight reduction in X-ray tubes for providing an increase of rotation frequency, a rotor (10) for an X-ray tube is provided, comprising a rotational structure (12) with a plurality of electrically conducting elements (14), the ends thereof connected to each other and provided such that an external stator magnetic field generated by a stator induces a current in the electrically conducting elements, which current generates a rotor magnetic field to interact with the stator magnetic field. At least the plurality of electrically conducting elements is made from carbon composite based material.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an X-ray tube with an active balancing arrangement, hi order to provide improved balancing for a minimized imbalance during operation, an X-ray tube (10) with an active balancing arrangement (12) is provided, comprising a rotating anode arrangement (14), a bearing arrangement (20, 22, 24), a driving arrangement (26, 28, 30) for rotating the anode arrangement, an imbalance detection arrangement (32), and active balancing means (34, 36, 38, 40, 42). The bearing arrangement is provided as a fixed bearing of the rotating anode arrangement for supporting the rotating anode arrangement. The imbalance detection arrangement is configured to detect an imbalance of the anode. The active balancing means are electro-magnetic balancing means configured to provide a magnetic field and to apply magnetic eccentricity forces to the rotating arrangement.
Abstract:
An x-ray tube includes a rotatable shaft having a first end and a second end, a target coupled to the first end of the rotatable shaft, the target positioned to generate x-rays toward a subject upon impingement of electrons thereon, and an impeller coupled to the second end of the rotatable shaft and positioned to blow a gas into an inlet of an aperture passing into the rotatable shaft.
Abstract:
An x-ray tube includes a rotatable shaft having a first end and a second end, a target coupled to the first end of the rotatable shaft, the target positioned to generate x-rays toward a subject upon impingement of electrons thereon, and an impeller coupled to the second end of the rotatable shaft and positioned to blow a gas into an inlet of an aperture passing into the rotatable shaft.
Abstract:
An x-ray device has a cathode aligned on a target region in a tube housing with a rotating anode unit. The rotating anode unit is borne to rotate around a rotational axis inside the tube housing. The rotating anode unit has a rotating anode plate with the target region and a shaft rotationally connected with the rotating anode plate. A magnetic bearing supports the shaft without contact in the tube housing. The rotating anode plate has an axial extension facing away from the shaft. The axial extension dips into a fluid-filled receptacle space of the tube housing for heat dissipation. Such an x-ray device allows high rotation speeds of the rotating anode unit, and thus a high operational power.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a rotating anode X-ray tube assembly includes a vacuum envelope integrated with an anode target, a housing receiving at least the vacuum envelope, and rotatably holding it, a circulation path circulating a cooling medium in a state of closing to at least anode target of the vacuum envelope, a cathode received and arranged in the vacuum envelope, a cathode support member supporting the cathode, a bearing mechanism and a vacuum sealing mechanism interposed between the vacuum envelope, and the housing or a stationary member direct or indirectly fixed to the housing, and a driver unit for rotating the vacuum envelope.
Abstract:
A radiological device is provided of the type comprising a radiogenic tube with magnetic bearings, said radiogenic tube being contained in a sheath as well as electronic means for controlling said magnetic bearings.
Abstract:
An electromagnetic bearing wherein a group of magnetic poles is formed on each end of a columnar yoke. The magnetic pole groups each include four magnetic poles which protrude from the center of the yoke at right angles to one another and to the longitudinal direction of the yoke. A cylindrical supported body surrounds the yoke and the magnetic poles. A ring-shaped member formed of a ferromagnetic material is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the supported body so that both end portions of the ring-shaped member are in alignment with the centers of their corresponding magnetic poles of the magnetic pole groups. Magnetic fluxes delivered from each aligned pair of magnetic poles enter the ring-shaped member substantially at right angles to the peripheral surface thereof, and return to those original magnetic poles via another pair of magnetic poles adjacent thereto. Thus, the supported body is supported in its radial direction. Magnetic fluxes pass through the yoke along its longitudinal direction, enter one end face of the ring-shaped member at right angles thereto via the magnetic poles of the first magnetic pole group, pass through the ring-shaped member along its longitudinal direction, and enter the magnetic poles of the second magnetic pole group via the other end face of the ring-shaped member. Thus, the supported body is supported in its longitudinal direction.
Abstract:
In the case of tubes with magnetically mounted anodes, it is difficult to obtain an adequately stable mounting of the anode shaft for all stresses to be expected, in particular, in the case of tilting and pivoting. To this end, the disclosure provides that magnetically conductive pole pieces are inserted in the wall of the tube envelope at the locations at which magnets are exteriorly disposed which pole pieces are in magnetic coupling relation with the anode arrangement. The distances between the parts to be magnetically coupled can thereby be substantially reduced, so that there results--in relation to known magnetic bearings--a substantially more stable support-mounting of the rotary anode in the high vacuum envelope. The disclosure is, in particular, applicable in the case of X-ray tubes for utilization in medical X-ray technology.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an X-ray tube. The tube has a rotary anode which is rotatably journalled by means of a magnetic bearing having a stator comprising a magnet yoke which intersects the outer walls of the tube and which is magnetizable by magnets arranged outside the tube. The magnet yoke comprises radially extending pole faces which enclose gaps in conjunction with radially extending pole faces of a rotor connected to the rotary anode. The rotor consists of a soft-magnetic disk, which provides the magnet yoke which closes the magnet yoke of the stator.