ANODE PLATE FOR X-RAY TUBE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    1.
    发明申请
    ANODE PLATE FOR X-RAY TUBE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE 有权
    X射线管的阳极板及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090086916A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-02

    申请号:US12299132

    申请日:2007-04-26

    Inventor: Christoph Bathe

    CPC classification number: H01J35/10 H01J2235/086

    Abstract: An anode plate for an X-ray tube includes an outer edge, a center region, and a plurality of slots disposed along the outer edge and extending toward the center region (210b) with each of the plurality of slots including a slot end. The anode plate further includes slot termination material disposed around a least a portion of the periphery of one or more of the slot ends, the slot termination material operable to reduce the tension stress or compression stress at the slot end.

    Abstract translation: 用于X射线管的阳极板包括外边缘,中心区域和沿着外边缘设置并且朝向中心区域(210b)延伸的多个狭槽,多个狭槽中的每一个包括槽端。 阳极板还包括设置在一个或多个槽端部的周边的至少一部分周围的槽端接材料,所述槽终端材料可操作以减小槽端处的拉应力或压应力。

    Device for generating x-rays having an integrated anode and bearing member
    2.
    发明申请
    Device for generating x-rays having an integrated anode and bearing member 失效
    用于产生具有集成阳极和承载构件的x射线的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050036585A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-17

    申请号:US10498137

    申请日:2002-12-11

    Inventor: Christoph Bathe

    CPC classification number: F16C17/102 H01J35/101 H01J2235/1013

    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating X-rays (69) comprising a source (5) for emitting electrons and a carrier (7) which is provided with a material (9) which generates X-rays as a result of the incidence of electrons. The device comprises a dynamic groove bearing (17) having an internal bearing member (23) and an external bearing member (21) by means of which the carrier is journalled so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation (15). A first one (21) of the bearing members is connected to the carrier. A bearing gap (57, 59, 61) containing a liquid lubricant is present between the bearing members. The bearing gap forms part of a heat transfer path via which the heat, which is generated during operation as a result of the electrons impinging upon the X-ray generating material, is conducted from the carrier to the surroundings of the device. To improve the rate of heat transfer via said heat transfer path, the carrier (7) and at least a portion (33, 37) of said first bearing member (21), which portion at least partially covers the bearing gap (57, 59, 61), constitute an integral part of the device. Preferably, the carrier and said portion of the first bearing member are manufactured from a single piece of material. In this manner the heat transfer path does not include any material separations between the carrier and the part of the bearing gap covered by said portion of the first bearing member.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于产生X射线(69)的装置,该装置包括用于发射电子的源(5)和一个载体(7),该载体(7)具有由于发生电子发射而产生X射线的材料(9) 电子。 该装置包括具有内部轴承构件(23)和外部轴承构件(21)的动态凹槽轴承(17),通过该外部轴承构件支承托架,以便能够围绕旋转轴线(15)旋转。 承载构件的第一个(21)连接到承载件。 在轴承部件之间存在含有液体润滑剂的轴承间隙(57,59,61)。 轴承间隙形成热传递路径的一部分,通过该传热路径,作为电子撞击在X射线产生材料上的结果在操作期间产生的热量从载体传导到装置的周围。 为了提高通过所述传热路径的传热速率,载体(7)和所述第一轴承构件(21)的至少一部分(33,37),该部分至少部分地覆盖轴承间隙(57,59) ,61)构成设备的组成部分。 优选地,载体和第一轴承构件的所述部分由单件材料制成。 以这种方式,传热路径不包括载体与由第一轴承构件的所述部分覆盖的轴承间隙的部分之间的任何材料分离。

    Rotary-anode X-ray tube comprising a sleeve bearing
    4.
    发明授权
    Rotary-anode X-ray tube comprising a sleeve bearing 失效
    旋转阳极X射线管包括套筒轴承

    公开(公告)号:US5619549A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-08

    申请号:US552404

    申请日:1995-11-03

    CPC classification number: H01J35/101 H01J2235/106

    Abstract: A rotary-anode X-ray tube including a sleeve bearing with a stationary and a rotatable bearing portion having facing bearing faces, at least one of which is provided with a groove pattern, has a lubricant which is liquid at least in the operating condition present between the bearing faces. A reduction of bearing wear is achieved by addition of a solid having a low sliding friction to the lubricant.

    Abstract translation: 一种旋转阳极X射线管,其包括具有静止的套筒轴承和具有面向轴承面的可旋转轴承部分,其至少一个具有凹槽图案,其具有至少在运行状态下为液体的润滑剂 在轴承面之间。 通过向润滑剂添加具有低滑动摩擦的固体来实现轴承磨损的降低。

    Rotary anode for a rotary anode X-ray tube and method for manufacturing a rotary anode
    5.
    发明授权
    Rotary anode for a rotary anode X-ray tube and method for manufacturing a rotary anode 有权
    用于旋转阳极X射线管的旋转阳极和用于制造旋转阳极的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09031202B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-12

    申请号:US13390145

    申请日:2010-08-10

    CPC classification number: H01J35/108 H01J2235/081 H01J2235/085

    Abstract: A rotary anode for a rotary anode X-ray tube has an anode disc with a supporting portion. A focal track is located in the vicinity of an outer diameter of the anode disc. The supporting portion has inhomogeneous material properties along a radial coordinate of the anode disc to provide a high mechanical load capacity in the area of an inner diameter of the anode disc and a high thermal load capacity at the focal track. These measures provide for a rotary anode for a rotary anode X-ray tube that meets the extreme thermal and mechanical loads during operation. Further, a method for manufacturing such a rotary anode is described as well.

    Abstract translation: 用于旋转阳极X射线管的旋转阳极具有带支撑部分的阳极盘。 焦点轨道位于阳极盘的外径附近。 支撑部分沿着阳极盘的径向坐标具有不均匀的材料特性,以在阳极盘的内径区域中提供高机械负载能力,并且在焦点轨道处具有高的热负荷能力。 这些措施为旋转阳极X射线管提供了旋转阳极,可在运行期间满足极端的热负荷和机械负载。 此外,还描述了制造这种旋转阳极的方法。

    HYBRID DESIGN OF AN ANODE DISK STRUCTURE FOR HIGH PROWER X-RAY TUBE CONFIGURATIONS OF THE ROTARY-ANODE TYPE

    公开(公告)号:US20110129068A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-02

    申请号:US12673510

    申请日:2008-08-12

    Abstract: The present invention is related to high power X-ray sources, in particular to those ones that are equipped with rotating X-ray anodes capable of delivering a much higher short time peak power than conventional rotating X-ray anodes according to the prior art. The herewith proposed design principle thereby aims at overcoming thermal limitation of peak power by allowing extremely fast rotation of the anode and by introducing a lightweight material with high thermal conductivity (2) in the region adjacent to the focal track material (4). The extremely fast rotation is enabled by providing sections of the rotary anode disk made of anisotropic high specific strength materials with high thermal stability (1, 3, 6) which will be specifically adapted to the high stresses building up when the anode is operated, as for example fiber-reinforced ceramic materials. An X-ray system equipped with a high peak power anode according to the present invention will be capable of high speed image acquisition with high resolution and high coverage. Such a high-speed rotary anode disk can advantageously be applied in X-ray tubes for material inspection or medical radiography, for X-ray imaging applications which are needed for acquiring image data of moving objects in real-time, such as e.g. in the scope of cardiac CT, or for any other X-ray imaging application that requires high-speed image data acquisition. According to a further exemplary embodiment, the invention is directed to a rotary anode disk divided into distinct anode segments (10a, 10b) with adjacent anode segments which may e.g. be limited to each other by straight radial (14a) or S-shaped slits (14b) ranging from the inner anode bulk (1) to the inner radial edge of the anode disk's outer frame section (3). Other exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a rotary anode disk structure design which comprises liquid metal conductors (16a) between the inner anode bulk (1) and a rotary shaft (12) needed for rotating the rotary anode disk about its rotational axis (5), said liquid metal conductors (16a) providing a liquid metal connection between the rotary anode and its rotary shaft (12), or to a rotary anode disk structure which comprises a sliding radial connection (17) and a flexible heat conductor (18) between the inner anode bulk (1) and the rotary shaft (12).

    Balancing of the rotary anode of an X-ray tube
    8.
    发明授权
    Balancing of the rotary anode of an X-ray tube 有权
    平衡X射线管的旋转阳极

    公开(公告)号:US08983037B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-17

    申请号:US13388063

    申请日:2010-09-08

    CPC classification number: H01J35/10 G01M1/365 H01J2235/1093

    Abstract: An X-ray tube with a rotatable anode for generating X-rays and an X-ray apparatus and a method for balancing the rotary anode of an X-ray tube include balancing of the rotary anode applicable to an anode mounted inside an X-ray tube. The rotatable anode includes an anode disc fixedly mounted to a rotatably driven support body, which is rotatably supported by a bearing arrangement. The anode includes at least one balancing cavity to adjust the center of gravity of the anode. The balancing cavity is partly filled with a balancing material being solid at operating temperature of the X-ray tube and liquid at a higher temperature. The balancing method includes determining an imbalance of the anode; heating liquefy balancing material; dislocating the balancing material inside the balancing cavity to compensate the imbalance; and cooling to solidify the balancing material.

    Abstract translation: 具有用于产生X射线的可旋转阳极和X射线装置的X射线管和用于平衡X射线管的旋转阳极的方法包括平衡可应用于安装在X射线内的阳极的旋转阳极 管。 可旋转阳极包括固定地安装到可旋转地驱动的支撑体的阳极盘,该支撑体由轴承装置可旋转地支撑。 阳极包括至少一个平衡腔,以调节阳极的重心。 平衡腔部分地填充有在X射线管的工作温度下为固体的平衡材料和在较高温度下的液体。 平衡方法包括确定阳极的不平衡; 加热液化平衡材料; 使平衡腔内的平衡材料脱位以补偿不平衡; 并冷却以使平衡材料固化。

    Rotatable anode and X-ray tube comprising a liquid heat link
    9.
    发明授权
    Rotatable anode and X-ray tube comprising a liquid heat link 有权
    可旋转阳极和包含液体热连接的X射线管

    公开(公告)号:US08582723B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-12

    申请号:US13131070

    申请日:2009-11-19

    CPC classification number: H01J35/10 H01J2235/1046 H01J2235/1204

    Abstract: In a rotatable anode (4) of an X-ray tube, a heat transfer between the rotating disc of the anode (4a) and the second bearing element (11) is achieved by providing a contact material (14) within a gap (16a, b) between the anode disc (4a) and the second bearing element (11). Contact elements (15) protrude from the second bearing element (11) into the contact material (14), thus allowing a heat transfer from anode disc (4a) to second bearing element (11) via contact material (14) and contact element (15).

    Abstract translation: 在X射线管的可旋转阳极(4)中,通过在间隙(16a)内设置接触材料(14)来实现阳极(4a)的旋转盘和第二支承元件(11)之间的热传递 ,b)在阳极盘(4a)和第二轴承元件(11)之间。 接触元件(15)从第二轴承元件(11)突出到接触材料(14)中,从而允许通过接触材料(14)和接触元件(14)从阳极盘(4a)到第二轴承元件(11) 15)。

    BEARING WITHIN AN X-RAY TUBE
    10.
    发明申请
    BEARING WITHIN AN X-RAY TUBE 有权
    在X射线管内轴承

    公开(公告)号:US20110280376A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-17

    申请号:US13125327

    申请日:2009-10-19

    CPC classification number: H01J35/101 H01J2235/106 H01J2235/1086

    Abstract: The invention describes an X-ray tube for generating X-radiation, wherein the tube comprises a rotary structure, which comprises a rotating anode, a stationary structure for rotatably supporting the rotary structure, a hydrodynamic bearing, which is arranged between the rotary structure and the stationary structure, wherein the bearing comprises a gap between the rotary structure and the stationary structure, means for stabilising the dimensions of the gap with respect to distortions because of thermo-mechanical causes. A further aspect, which is described, is a method for manufacturing the tube according to the invention, wherein means for stabilising the dimensions of the gap are arranged. It is also described an X-ray system for diagnostic use comprising the tube according to the invention, wherein the X-ray system is adapted to stabilise the dimensions of the gap. Another aspect of the specification is a method for manufacturing the X-ray system.

    Abstract translation: 本发明描述了一种用于产生X射线的X射线管,其中管包括旋转结构,其包括旋转阳极,用于可旋转地支撑旋转结构的固定结构,流体动力轴承,其布置在旋转结构和 固定结构,其中轴承包括旋转结构和固定结构之间的间隙,用于由于热机械原因而相对于变形稳定间隙的尺寸的装置。 所描述的另一方面是根据本发明的制造管的方法,其中布置了用于稳定间隙的尺寸的装置。 还描述了用于诊断用途的X射线系统,其包括根据本发明的管,其中X射线系统适于稳定间隙的尺寸。 说明书的另一方面是用于制造X射线系统的方法。

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