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Rotary anode for an X-ray tube and a method for manufacturing the same

US4482837A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 15, 1983
Grant dateNov 13, 1984
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2235/084
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a rotary anode for an X-ray tube which comprises an anode body formed of graphite, a preformed sheet formed of rhenium and bonded to the top surface of the anode body, and a target layer formed of tungsten or an alloy thereof and bonded to the top surface of the preformed sheet. This rotary anode may further comprise a preformed plate formed of molybdenum and interposed between and bonded to the preformed sheet and the target layer. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing the rotary anode.

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