Composite coating for improved wear resistance for x-ray tube bearings
US7505564B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2235/1086
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bearing assembly mounted in an x-ray tube includes a bearing race and a bearing ball positioned adjacent to the bearing race. A lubricant is deposited on a first portion of a bare metal of one of the bearing race and the bearing ball, and a metal matrix deposited on a second portion of the bare metal.
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