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Titanium carbide plus silver coated balls for x-ray tube bearings

US7492869B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2007
Grant dateFeb 17, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2235/108
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bearing assembly for an x-ray tube is disclosed that includes a bearing race, a bearing ball positioned adjacent to the bearing race, and a combination coating deposited on one of the bearing race and the bearing ball. The combination coating includes titanium carbide and a solid lubricant.

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