X-ray sources
US8094784B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2235/1262
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an anode for an X-ray tube. The X-ray tube has an electron aperture through which electrons emitted from an electron source travel subject to substantially no electrical field and a target in a non-parallel relationship to the electron aperture and arranged to produce X-rays when electrons are incident upon a first side of the target, wherein the target further comprises a cooling channel located on a second side of the target. The cooling channel comprises a conduit having coolant contained therein. The coolant is at least one of water, oil, or refrigerant.
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