Dual source CT machine and drum for dual source CT machine

A drum for a dual source CT machine, the drum being mounted to an outer rim of a bearing, and an inner rim of the bearing being mounted to a gantry of the dual source CT machine, the drum comprising:

• a ring-shaped front drum comprising:
• a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to one other;
• a first system mounting area configured for a first X-ray tube system to be mounted;
• a second system mounting area configured for a second X-ray tube system to be mounted,
• wherein the first system mounting area and the second system mounting area are arranged on the first side surface of the ring-shaped front drum;
• and
• a front flange extending in an axial direction from an inner ring edge of the ring-shaped front drum,
• wherein the front flange is formed on the second side surface of the ring-shaped front drum;
• and
• a ring-shaped rear drum comprising:
• a third side surface and a fourth side surface opposite to one other;
• a first component mounting area configured for a first set of components matching the first X-ray tube system to be mounted;
• and
• a second component mounting area configured for a second set of components matching the second X-ray tube system to be mounted,
• wherein the first component mounting area and the second component mounting area are arranged on the third side surface of the ring-shaped rear drum;
• and
• a rear flange extending in the axial direction from an inner ring edge of the ring-shaped rear drum, and
• wherein the rear flange is formed on the fourth side surface of the ring-shaped rear drum,
• wherein the ring-shaped front drum and the ring-shaped rear drum are arranged coaxially,
• wherein the front flange and the rear flange face one other,
• wherein the ring-shaped front drum is connected to the bearing via the front flange, and
• wherein the ring-shaped rear drum is connected to the bearing via the rear flange.