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Rotating anode for X-ray tubes

US4516255A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 1983
Grant dateMay 7, 1985
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J35/105
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a rotating anode for use in X-ray tubes having a basic member made of a carbonaceous molybdenum alloy, such as TZM, and a focal path, that is a cathode path, of tungsten or a tungsten alloy, the surface of the basic member outside the focal path being coated at least partially with one or more oxides or a mixture of one or more metals and one or more oxides and having a 10 to 200 .mu.m thick layer of molybdenum and/or tungsten disposed between the surface of the basic member and the coating thereon of oxides or mixture of metal and oxides.

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