Abstract: A rotary anode X-ray tube, comprising a rotor, a stationary structure, a dynamic pressure slide bearing formed between the rotor and the stationary structure, the stationary structure having a lubricant storage chamber and provided with a lubricant passageway, and a vacuum vessel. Holes are formed in the stationary structure extending from the lower edge surface along the tube axis and not to cross the lubricant storage chamber and the lubricant passageway. Heat transfer members for the stationary structure having a heat conductivity higher than that of the stationary structure are inserted into the holes, respectively. A heat transfer member having a heat conductivity higher than that of the inner cylindrical structure of the rotor is bonded in a cylindrical form to the outer circumferential wall of the inner cylindrical structure constituting a bearing. A heat transfer member can be mounted to each of the rotor and the stationary structure.

Abstract: A cooling system for use with high-power x-ray tubes. The cooling system includes a dielectric coolant disposed in the x-ray tube housing so as to absorb heat dissipated by the stator and other electrical components, as well as absorbing some heat from the x-ray tube itself. To improve heat absorption from the stator and the x-ray tube, the dielectric coolant is circulated throughout the housing by a circulating pump. The cooling system also includes a coolant circuit employing a pressurized water/glycol solution as a coolant. Pressurization of the water/glycol solution is achieved by way of an accumulator which, by pressurizing the coolant to a desired level, raises its boiling point and capacity to absorb heat.

Abstract: A CT scanner comprises a beryllium window mounted on an x-ray insert, a cooling fluid circulation line, and a cooling fluid return line. A plurality of fins are mounted in the cooling fluid circulation line. The fluid circulation line is in fluid communication with one of an anode side cavity and a cathode side cavity and in fluid communication with a heat exchanger. The fluid return line is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger and in fluid communication with the other one of the anode side cavity and the cathode side cavity. A pump means circulates the cooling fluid through the heat exchanger, the suction and return lines, and the x-ray tube housing assembly.

Abstract: Conventional x-ray tubes are designed as stationary or rotating-anode tubes. While the former are restricted in output, the latter are of complicated design. An x-ray tube is provided having an anode comprising a stationary shell and a rotating core mounted therein. Consequently, it is more compact than a rotating-anode tube and permits higher focal spot loads than a stationary-anode tube. The tube can be used for imaging procedures in medical diagnostics and in material testing.

Abstract: An x-ray tube apparatus includes a housing defining a chamber and an x-ray tube mounted therein. The x-ray tube includes an envelope defining an evacuated void in which an anode assembly is rotatably mounted to a bearing assembly. The anode assembly interacts with a cathode assembly for the production of x-rays. The bearing assembly includes a cooling channel that is defined within the bearing assembly to direct cooling fluid, such as oil, across an inner surface of the bearing housing. A flow director is located in a fluid input port in the housing and has a fluid input aperture for connecting the flow director to the heat removal system. A cavity is defined by the housing of the flow director and two fluid output apertures are in fluid communication with each other and the fluid input opening. One of the fluid output apertures supplies cooling fluid to the cooling channel in the bearing assembly and the other fluid output aperture supplies cooling fluid to the chamber in the housing.

Abstract: A high energy x-ray tube includes an evacuated chamber (12) containing a rotor (34) which rotates an anode (10) through a stream of electrons (A) in order to generate an x-ray beam (B). The rotor includes a bearing assembly (C) having a hollow bearing shaft (52) centrally aligned with a longitudinal axis (Z) of the rotor. The bearing shaft includes an interior annular wall (54) having an inner surface which defines a central bore (58). The bearing shaft has an outer surface (60), which with an inner surface of the bearing shaft, defines an annular chamber (62). An opening (64) is provided at the forward end of the annular wall to provide access from the central bore to the annular chamber. During exhaust processing, baking cycles, and normal operation of the x-ray tube, a pump (104) forces a cooling medium through the central bore, through the opening of the annular wall, and into the annular chamber. The cooling medium exits through channels (66).

Abstract: An x-ray tube having a cathode and an anode disposed within an evacuated housing is disclosed. The cathode is spaced apart from a target surface formed on the anode and the anode is placed at a positive voltage relative to the cathode so that electrons emitted from the cathode accelerate towards and strike the target surface at a focal spot. The resulting collision produces x-rays. The cathode assembly includes a cathode support base, upon which is mounted a filament for emitting electrons. A first focusing mechanism focuses the emitted electrons into an electron beam. In illustrated embodiments, a pair of deflector plates are also supported upon the cathode support base. Voltage potentials are applied to the deflector plates so as to create a deflection region which alters the trajectory of the electron beam and thereby reposition the focal spot on the anode target.

Abstract: An anode target for use within an x-ray generating device including a target frame having an inner surface and an outer surface and a thermal energy transfer device. The thermal energy transfer device including a heat exchanger having an inner surface and an outer surface, at least a portion of the outer surface of the heat exchanger positioned adjacent to at least a portion of the inner surface of the target frame; a cooling medium circulating through the heat exchanger for convectively cooling the anode target; and a thermal coupling medium disposed between the inner surface of the target frame and the outer surface of the heat exchanger, the thermal coupling medium thermally coupling the target frame with the heat exchanger while permitting relative motion between the target frame and the heat exchanger.

Abstract: In a rotary anode type X-ray tube apparatus, a rotary anode target model X-ray pipe is received in housing. Housing is coupled by cooler device to supply a coolant in the housing. Anode target is fixed to a rotary cylinder, which is rotatably supported by a stationary shaft. The stationary shaft is provided with an inner hollow space for guiding the coolant. The coolant guided in the housing is split into two flowing streams, and one of the streams is introduced into the space for cooling of stationary shaft.

Abstract: An x-ray generating system has an x-ray source arranged in a coolant-filled housing, and a phase change store which contains a phase change material disposed in the coolant in the housing.

Abstract: An x-ray generating device or system includes an anode assembly including a target; a cathode assembly disposed at a distance from the anode assembly, the cathode assembly configured to emit electrons that strike the target of the anode assembly, producing x-rays and residual energy; a heat receptor, positioned between the anode assembly and a bearing assembly supporting the anode assembly, for absorbing an amount of the residual energy; and a heat exchanger, in thermal communication with the heat receptor, for carrying a cooling medium and conducting an amount of the residual energy absorbed by the heat receptor away from the heat receptor.

Abstract: An anode target for use within an x-ray generating device including a target frame having an inner surface and an outer surface and a thermal energy transfer device. The thermal energy transfer device including a heat exchanger having an inner surface and an outer surface, at least a portion of the outer surface of the heat exchanger positioned adjacent to at least a portion of the inner surface of the target frame; a cooling medium circulating through the heat exchanger for convectively cooling the anode target; and a thermal coupling medium disposed between the inner surface of the target frame and the outer surface of the heat exchanger, the thermal coupling medium thermally coupling the target frame with the heat exchanger while permitting relative motion between the target frame and the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A computed tomography system has a gantry rotating around a patient acceptance space in a stationary gantry housing, the gantry carrying an x-ray radiator connected to a cooling device. The x-ray tube is a directly cooled rotating bulb tube whose coolant serves as an intermediate heat store and which is cooled in standstill periods of the gantry by a likewise co-rotating heat exchanger via a coolant pump.

Abstract: An X-ray source is proposed having a rotating piston tube (2) which is mounted such that it can rotate, in which a stationary guide body (12), which at least partially surrounds the tube, is provided for cooling the anode plate (4). The guide body (12) is designed such that a liquid coolant, which is supplied to the tube (2) from a reservoir (15) concentrically with respect to the anode-bearing shaft (17), is initially positively guided along the tube outside of the anode plate (4) and along the beam outlet window (20) of the tube forming narrow gaps (18, 19), and is then passed out radially via at least one baffle plate (21) which is arranged on the tube (2) and engages in a correspondingly designed gap in the guide body (12). The high-voltage parts have an insulating gas applied to them, which is physically not separated from the liquid coolant in the source housing (1).

Abstract: A cooling system for use in conjunction with rotating anode and stationary anode x-ray tubes. The cooling system includes a reservoir containing a volume of coolant in which a portion of the x-ray tube is immersed. A bladder incorporated in the reservoir and in communication with the atmosphere automatically permits thermal expansion of the coolant while maintaining the coolant at atmospheric pressure. An external cooling unit directs a flow of coolant through a pressure drop device proximate to the x-ray tube so that the flowing coolant removes heat from the x-ray tube. Upon exiting the pressure drop device, the heated coolant is directed to the reservoir and ultimately returned to the external cooling unit where heat is removed from the coolant and the coolant then redirected back to the pressure drop device to repeat the cycle.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cooling system and apparatus for use in x-ray tubes. In operation x-ray tubes generate large amounts of heat. The disclosed device includes a liquid metal cooling system applied to the anode of the x-ray tube and a contactless magnetic bearing. The magnetic bearing suspends the anode. The anode is connected thermally through the liquid metal cooling system.

Abstract: An x-ray tube for emitting x-rays includes a housing, an anode assembly disposed in the housing and including a target surface, a cathode assembly mounted in the housing at a distance from the anode assembly, and a target body extending from the target surface of the anode assembly. The cathode assembly includes an electron emitter which emits electrons. The electrons hit the target surface of the anode assembly and produce x-rays. The target body has a cavity containing a working fluid and is configured to transfer thermal energy away from the target surface.

Abstract: An x-ray system comprising an x-ray generating device having improved heat dissipation capabilities is disclosed. The x-ray generating device comprises an x-ray tube mounted in a casing holding a circulating, cooling medium. According to the present invention, the x-ray generating device comprises a support mechanism mounted within said x-ray generating device in a manner for adjustably positioning, relative to the casing, the focal spot alignment path of generated x-rays. Additionally, the x-ray generating device comprises a cooling mechanism comprising an inlet chamber for channeling the cooling medium within said support mechanism. Additionally, a cooling stem may be positioned with the inlet chamber to increase the heat exchange surface area exposed to the cooling medium. Thus, the present invention advantageously increases the heat dissipation capability of the x-ray generating device.

Abstract: There is provided a rotating anode X-ray tube capable of efficiently discharging intense heat generated when X-rays are generated and achieving a high output power, a long-time continuous operation and a long operating life of the bearings. A rotating anode X-ray tube is provided with a target, a rotor, a shaft, rolling bearings and a bearing housing for supporting the rolling bearings. An accommodating, section for accommodating Ga or Ga alloy is defined by a center portion of the shaft and an inner surface of the bearing housing between the rolling bearings. Pumping grooves and labyrinth grooves are provided axially outwardly of the accommodating section for preventing the Ga or Ga alloy from leaking.

Abstract: The present invention teaches methods and apparatus for extending the life of an x-ray tube. An x-ray tube typically contains an insert for generating x-rays. The insert is housed in a housing wherein an insulating fluid circulates around the insert in the housing to provide thermal and electrical insulation. The present invention includes methods and apparatus for removing water from insulating oil. One embodiment of the invention includes a processor containing a coalescing element for removing water as a vapor from the oil. Other embodiments include methods and devices for drying the interior of the housing. Another embodiment of the invention includes a kit containing a processor having a coalescing element for removing water from the insulating oil. The portable kit allows the invention to be practiced on x-ray tubes maintained in gantry supports of x-ray machines, such as CT scanners.

Abstract: An x-ray tube for emitting x-rays which includes an anode and a cathode is disclosed herein. The x-ray tube includes a housing, an anode disposed in the housing and including a target, a cathode disposed in the housing at a distance from the anode, and a heat pipe thermally coupled to the cathode and extending away from the electron emitter. The cathode includes an electron emitter which is configured to emit electrons which hit the target of the anode and produce x-rays. The heat pipe provides transfer of thermal energy away from the electron emitter and into a heat sink.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus and method for cooling a structure using boiling fluid acted upon by centrifugal force. The cooling apparatus has an actuator with a shaft, a heat transfer member with a heat transfer surface and a fluid passageway connected to the shaft and in thermal communication with the structure. The cooling apparatus can be used to cool the anode of an x-ray tube.

Abstract: An x-ray system with an x-ray generating device having improved heat dissipation capabilities. The x-ray generating device has an x-ray tube mounted in a casing holding a circulating, cooling medium. According to the present invention, the x-ray generating device includes a support mechanism mounted within the x-ray generating device in a manner for adjustably positioning, relative to the casing, the focal spot alignment path of generated x-rays. Additionally, the x-ray generating device includes a cooling mechanism having an inlet chamber for channeling the cooling medium within the support mechanism. Additionally, a cooling stem may be positioned within the inlet chamber to increase the heat exchange surface area exposed to the cooling medium. Thus, the present invention advantageously increases the heat dissipation capability of the x-ray generating device.

Abstract: A system and method are proposed for cooling the anode of an X-ray tube. A bearing shaft associated with the anode has an associated single rotating seal there around, and contains a liquid metal. A primary liquid metal flow path is used to transfer heat from the anode, and a secondary liquid metal flow path is provided to seal the single rotating seal. Accordingly, the present invention provides an effective means for containing liquid metal in the bearing shaft of an anode assembly, and using the liquid metal to cool the anode of the X-ray tube.

Abstract: An x-ray tube (10) includes an anode (14) connected to a mechanical drive (36). The mechanical drive oscillates the anode in a gyrating motion relative to a body of the x-ray tube. The mechanical drive is operatively connected to the anode via a bellows assembly (16) and is capable of rocking the anode in two axes simultaneously. The preferred anode is shaped in a shperical section (28) providing a fixed focal distance between the anode and a cathode (20) regardless of relative position of the anode within the body. An electron shield (40) is disposed between the cathode and the anode and has an opening along a preferred path for electron travel. Improved heat exchange is provided by applying a heat transfer agent to an obverse side of the anode which is preferably located outside of a vacuum envelope (18) defined by the x-ray tube body, the anode, and the bellows.

Abstract: An x-ray tube has a rotating anode and a high-voltage plug for attachment at a high-voltage terminal at a vacuum housing of the x-ray tube. The high-voltage plug contains a cooling channel for coolant which opens up into a channel provided in the shaft of the rotating anode. The cooling channel extends through the high-voltage plug substantially in the direction of the center axis (axis of rotation) of the rotating anode.

Abstract: A focal spot having an annular shape is often formed on the an (4) of an X-ray tube for analytic purposes. For the cooling of an anode it is known to force the cooling water to impinge on the anode with a flow profile having the same shape as the focal spot. In order to achieve this effect in the case of an annular focal spot, a circular delivery opening (36) is provided. In order to break up the steady boundary layer on the surface to be cooled, the impinging cooling water is forcibly split so as to flow into two directions. This is achieved by making the water flow via a distribution member 30 in which the circular delivery opening 36 is provided and by discharging the water via a discharge opening 40 which is situated within the circular delivery opening 40 and also via a return opening which is defined by the outer surface 42 of the distribution member 30 and the inner side of the discharge tube 16.

Abstract: An x-ray radiator has a rotating bulb tube whose vacuum housing rotates within the radiator housing filled with a fluid coolant, as well as with an external heat exchanger for the cooling of the coolant, with the coolant admission connector and the coolant discharge connector for the coolant conducted through the external heat exchanger without a circulating pump arranged at respective positions of the radiator housing at which a lower pressure and a higher pressure are generated by the rotation of the rotating bulb.

Abstract: An x-ray tube includes an envelope defining an evacuated chamber in which an anode assembly is rotatably mounted to a bearing assembly and interacts with a cathode assembly for production of x-rays. The bearing assembly includes a bearing housing and a plurality of bearings disposed on an outer surface of the bearing housing. A cooling channel is defined within the bearing assembly and directs cooling fluid such as oil across an inner surface of the bearing housing. As the cooling fluid flows adjacent the inner surface of the bearing housing, heat from the bearing housing is absorbed by the cooling fluid thereby reducing the heat transferred to the bearings.

Abstract: A high temperature warning device for an x-ray source has a housing that can be attached to the exterior of the housing wall of an x-ray generator housing. The device has an integrated signaling alarm which is activated depending on the detection result of at least one temperature sensor communicating with the x-ray generator housing.

Abstract: A linear accelerator x-ray target assembly including an electron beam which contacts an x-ray target and generates x-rays. The target is mounted such that it can rotate freely about its axis. The target has a contoured axially outer edge. Fluid flow impinging the contoured axially outer edge of the target acts to impart rotary motion on the target. The fluid flow helps to dissipate heat from the target in two ways. Firstly, heat is transferred to a cooling fluid as the cooling fluid passes over the target. Secondly, the rotation of the target helps to dissipate heat from the target by distributing the electron beam contact point around the target instead of having the electron beam impact continuously on one spot on the target.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooling a rotating anode X-ray tube. An electromagnetic motor is provided to rotate an X-ray anode with cooling passages in the anode. These cooling passages are coupled to a cooling structure located adjacent the electromagnetic motor. A liquid metal fills the passages of the cooling structure and electrical power is provided to the motor to rotate the anode and generate a rotating magnetic field which moves the liquid metal through the cooling passages and cooling structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides an X-ray generating apparatus with a shield structure having an electron beam collimating aperture and heat transfer device. The shield structure is made of thermally conductive material and placed in the discharge space between an electron source and rotating anode target. The shield structure is formed by a concave top surface facing the electron source, a flat top surface facing the anode target, and inner and outer walls wherein a linear dimension of the inner wall is substantially smaller than the linear dimension of the outer wall. The inner wall surrounds the beam collecting aperture. The heat transfer device is placed in a beveled portion of the shield structure. The heat transfer device includes an extended coiled wire formed from thermally conductive material and conductively attached to the knurled interior of the shield structure to transfer heat to the cooling liquid passing through inflow and outflow chambers of the shield structure.

Abstract: A stationary target anode of an X-ray device is provided, having stepped high Z button configuration. By minimizing the diameter of the central, X-ray producing section of the button, and incorporating a thin lip extending therefrom to a diameter approximately twice that of the central portion, internal and interface stresses are minimized. A flexible structure is also provided to support the button/substrate assembly and provide minimal resistance as the substrate radially expands during heating, thereby minimizing induced stress on the target and preventing fatigue and failure of the support target.

Abstract: A cooling system for an X-ray system with a bearing assembly having a bearing stator and a bearing rotor, includes a cooling stem disposed within the bearing assembly for dissipation of heat from the X-ray system. The cooling stem has dimensions adapted to be disposed within an axial bore of the bearing assembly. The cooling stem consists of a hollow, tubular housing having a target end, a distal end, and a number of radial fins integral with the outer surface of the tubular housing. The radial fins extend longitudinally from the target end in the direction of the distal end to a transition point. The radial fins, in combination with the outer surface of the tubular housing and the inner surface of the axial bore, form a number of axial channels for channeling a cooling medium from the target end to the distal end in a turbulent flow.

Abstract: A method and system for extending the service life of an x-ray tube wherein the coolant fluid which is circulated through a closed circulation system to remove heat generated by the x-ray tube and provide electrical insulation between anode connections and ground (and/or cathode connections) is regularly filtered and/or changed based on predetermined criteria. In addition to the fluid change, an on-line fluoroscopy is also regularly performed based on a separate set of predetermined criteria. Provided for performing the filtering and/or changing is a cart which, preferably, is mobile, portable or otherwise easy and convenient to operate. The cart includes a new oil reservoir, an old oil container, various valves and a bidirectional pump for performing various functions. For example, the cart allows a technician or other skilled individual to connect the cart to a source of new oil for the purpose of filling its new oil reservoir container, this being known as the FILL mode.

Abstract: A high-voltage plug for an X-ray tube plugs onto a high-voltage terminal provided at the vacuum housing of the X-ray tube. The high-voltage plug contains a cooling channel for a coolant. An improved are over protection results by use of the coolant.

Abstract: A rotating-anode X-ray tube has a rotary pipe rotatably supported in a casing, and a target which is fixed to one end of the rotary pipe and can rotate along with the rotary pipe, the target being cooled by a flow of cooling fluid. A cooling-fluid sealing device is provided between the casing and the rotary pipe and is a mechanical seal. The mechanical seal has a rotary ring which is rotatable along with the rotary pipe and axially movable, a stationary ring fixed to the casing, and pressing means for pressing the rotary ring against the stationary ring. The rotary and the stationary rings come into surface contact with each other within a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation. The rotary ring is made of carbon and the stationary ring is made of silicon carbide ceramics, both materials being electrically conductive.

Abstract: An X-ray tube rotating anode is cooled with a liquid metal functioning as a recirculated heat exchange fluid and/or a metal film in a gap between the anode and a stationary structure. The liquid metal is confined to the gap by (a) a labyrinth having a coating that is not wetted by the liquid, (b) a magnetic structure, or (c) a wick. The liquid metal recirculated through the anode is cooled in a heat exchanger located either outside the tube or in the tube so it is surrounded by the anode. The heat exchanger in the tube includes a mass of metal in thermal contact with the recirculating liquid metal and including numerous passages for a cooling fluid, e.g. water. A high thermal conductivity path is provided between an anode region bombarded by electrons and a central region of the tube where heat is extracted.

Abstract: An X-ray diffraction device comprises a water-cooled X-ray tube which exhibits a line focus as well as, after rotation through 90.degree., a point focus. Contrary to customary X-ray tubes, the cooling water is not supplied via the housing (12) in which the X-ray tube is mounted, but the cooling water connections (52, 54) are provided directly on the X-ray tube at the same side of the robe where the high-voltage connector (16) is provided. As a result, rotation of the robe upon changing over from a line focus to a point focus is not hampered by cooling water connections inside the housing of the tube. An additional advantage of this method of supplying the cooling water resides in the fact that the robe base (56) can also be cooled via these ducts. The base would otherwise become inadmissibly hot due to the loss heat from the filament (60).

Abstract: An improved high performance x-ray system having a rotating anode therein which includes an improved coating for the x-ray tube rotor. The surface of the x-ray tube rotor is coated with a ductile coating wherein at least about 40,000 x-ray scan-seconds are accomplished prior to tube failure due to spalling. The coating may be a ductile alloy such as Rene' 80 having a thickness of about 0.2 to about 5.0 mils thick and may be even thicker. The rotor coating has ductile properties with a strain to fail greater than 0.05% and thermal expansion properties which when placed on an x-ray tube rotor, provides at least about 40,000 x-ray scan-seconds prior to tube failure due to rotor spalling.

Abstract: An anode of a rotary-anode X-ray tube is connected to a bearing portion which is rotatable about an axis of rotation and which cooperates with the stationary bearing portion in which there is provided a cavity which extends in the direction of the axis of rotation and whose side walls can be cooled by means of a cooling medium. Effective cooling, in combination with a small pressure drop of the cooling medium, is achieved in that there is provided a cooling member which serves to produce an essentially laminar cooling medium flow and which consists of a number of lamellae which extend essentially parallel to the axis and which are in thermal contact with the side walls of the cavity.

Abstract: A housing (A) which has a radiation transmissive window (52) defines a coolant oil reservoir (50). An x-ray tube (B) is mounted within the cooling oil reservoir. The x-ray tube includes a vacuum envelope having a cylindrical wall portion (10). A cylindrical sleeve (70) is mounted around the cylindrical wall (10) defining a narrow coolant oil gap (100). In one embodiment, a motor (16) rotates the vacuum envelope and an anode (14). The cylindrical sleeve (70) and the cylindrical rotating vacuum envelope wall portion (10) with the cooling oil film in the gap define a journal bearing which minimizes the horsepower requirements of the motor (16). A diaphragm (102) is expanded to reduce the thickness of the coolant oil film in the journal bearing gap. The cylindrical sleeve (70) is preferably constructed of a radiation blocking material such that the body of coolant oil (50) is shielded from x-rays (42).

Abstract: An X-ray tube is enclosed in a casing containing a cooling fluid. At least one terminal part of the casing is elongated to house a high-voltage power supply device comprising a high-voltage output terminal connected to the anode and/or the cathode and low-voltage input terminals connected to low-voltage contact elements for connection to a low-voltage supply source that is located outside the casing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for generating X-rays employing a vacuum tube containing a cathode and an anode. A heat conducting member is connected to the anode. Equal amounts of heat are transmitted from different locations alone the length of the heat conducting member to an extended cooling surface remote from the anode, and the extended cooling surface is cooled.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for generating x-rays employing a vacuum x-ray tube wherein the entire tube housing containing an x-ray emitting anode and an electron emitting cathode is rotated about an axis with means for focussing electrons from the cathode onto a region of the anode. Heat is conducted from the anode to an extended cooling surface remote from the anode by varied heat conduction tailored to produce a substantially uniform temperature over the cooling surface.

Abstract: An interstitial X-ray needle includes an elongated X-ray tube coupled to an electron emitter at one end of the tube, with a converter element being disposed at a tip of the other end of the tube for converting emitted electrons into X-ray; a solenoid coil wound around the tube for providing a magnetic field that confines the emitted electrons within a narrow beam; an elongated outer casing enclosing the tube and coil; and a pipe coaxially disposed between the casing and the tube for defining an inner annular flow chamber between the tip of the tube and a coolant inlet in the casing and an outer annular flow chamber between the tip of the tube and a coolant outlet in the casing.

Abstract: An X-ray tube includes an anode member having a cylindrical cavity connectable to a cooling medium flow. A cooling device (14) in the cavity distributes the cooling medium with turbulent flow and which comprises a tube (141) on the outer faces of which there are mounted spaced apertured cooling medium guide discs (142, 144) constructed so that the cooling medium flows around the tube over the discs and through their apertures in the space between the anode member (8) and the tube (141).

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary-anode X-ray tube comprising a bearing arrangement for the rotary anode having at least two spiral groove bearings. A lubricant decoupling of the bearings adjoining each other is achieved in that the distance between the surfaces of the rotating part and the stationary part in the boundary region between the spiral groove bearings is enlarged.

Abstract: An interstitial X-ray needle includes an elongated X-ray tube coupled to an electron emitter at one end of the tube, with a converter element being disposed at a tip of the other end of the tube for converting emitted electrons into X-ray; a solenoid coil wound around the tube for providing a magnetic field that confines the emitted electrons within a narrow beam; an elongated outer casing enclosing the tube and coil; and a pipe coaxially disposed between the casing and the tube for defining an inner annular flow chamber between the tip of the tube and a coolant inlet in the casing and an outer annular flow chamber between the tip of the tube and a coolant outlet in the casing.