Method and apparatus for increasing heat radiation from an x-ray tube target shaft
US7643614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2235/1229
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A target for generating x-rays includes a target substrate, a target shaft attached to the target substrate, and a radiation emissive coating applied to at least one of the target substrate and the target shaft, wherein a center-of-gravity of the target is positioned between a front bearing assembly and a rear bearing assembly of an x-ray tube.
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