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High emissive coatings on x-ray tube components

US6456692B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2000
Grant dateSep 24, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2235/1229
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An x-ray tube having one or more components, such as the rotor, that include a coating of relatively high emissivity. The coating, a metal oxide composition for example, is selectively applied to desired portions of the component by plasma spray or similar process. The relatively high emissivity of the coating enhances the ability of the coated surface to radiate heat, and thereby aids in implementation of a cooling effect with respect to the x-ray tube.

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