X-ray tube cooling apparatus
US7839980B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 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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