Systems and methods for controlling thermal conduction in X-ray tube cathodes
AssigneeGE Precision Healthcare LLC
InventorsKevin Kruse, Thomas Murray
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for improving thermal management strategies of a cathode assembly of an X-ray tube. In one embodiment, an X-ray tube comprises an anode assembly and a cathode assembly, wherein the cathode assembly includes one or more elements that include an internal porous section for controlling a flow of heat within the cathode assembly during operation of the X-ray tube. In this way, heat conduction to temperature sensitive aspects of the cathode assembly may be reduced, while enabling sufficient heat transfer to other parts of the cathode assembly to minimize deformation.
Claims4
A method for producing a component of a cathode assembly of an X-ray tube, comprising:
- obtaining, via a processor, a file of a three-dimensional (3D) model of the component including an internal porous section or sections of the component;
- obtaining, via the processor, a plurality of slices including a first slice using the file of the three-dimensional (3D) model of the component;
- printing, via a printing device, the first slice of the three-dimensional (3D) model onto a base build plate;
- sequentially printing, via the printing device, the plurality of slices on top of the first slice;
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- drying and/or curing the component of the cathode assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.