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X-ray tube window cooling apparatus

US7016472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateOct 10, 2003
Grant dateMar 21, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2235/1283
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An x-ray tube window cooling assembly (11) for an x-ray tube (18) includes an electron collector body (110). The electron collector body (110) is thermally coupled to an x-ray tube window (102). The electron collector body (110) includes a coolant circuit (112) with a coolant inlet (114) and a coolant outlet (122). Multiple thermal exchange devices are coupled to the coolant circuit (112) and reduce temperature of a coolant passing through the exchange devices.

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