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X-ray tube cooling apparatus

US7839980B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 7, 2005
Grant dateNov 23, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2235/1262
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cooling apparatus (10) for X-ray tube inserts (14) is provided. The apparatus comprises a flow director (20) that is configured to direct at least a portion of a flow of a coolant toward a window (30) of an X-ray tube insert. The flow director may incorporate a flow sleeve (208) of a plurality of nozzles (88).

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