Patent · US Expired

Rotating anode X-ray tube comprising anodic current flow device

US4964147A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 17, 1989
Grant dateOct 16, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 17, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J35/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an X-ray tube with a rotating anode which is driven by a magnetic bearings motor. The anodic current is outflowed by a friction-type contact device which is located inside the shaft supporting the rotor of the motor. The friction contact device is actuated so as to cut off or establish an electrical contact between an inner wall of the rotor and the friction contact device.

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