Fluid connection assembly for x-ray device

A fluid connection assembly suitable for use with an x-ray device, the fluid connection assembly comprising:

• an adapter block configured to be attached about an opening in a housing wall of the x-ray device, the adapter block defining a fluid port and a cylinder in fluid communication with each other;
• a flow adapter configured to be received in a passageway at least partially defined by the cylinder of the adapter block and the opening in the housing wall, and the flow adapter defining a fluid passageway configured for communication with the fluid port and the cylinder when the flow adapter is at least partially received within the cylinder;
• and
• a resilient element positioned in the cylinder and arranged to bias the flow adapter into a desired position.

An x-ray device, comprising:

• an x-ray tube;
• a housing within which the x-ray tube is substantially positioned, the housing having a wall that defines an opening;
• a component disposed within the housing and defining a fluid passageway;
• and
• a fluid connection assembly, comprising:
• an adapter block configured to be attached about the opening in the housing wall, the adapter block defining a fluid port and a cylinder in fluid communication with each other;
• a flow adapter configured to be received in a passageway at least partially defined by the cylinder of the adapter block and the opening in the housing wall, and the flow adapter defining a fluid passageway configured for communication with the fluid port and the cylinder;
• and
• a resilient element positioned in the cylinder and arranged to bias the flow adapter into contact with the component so that the fluid passageway of the component is in fluid communication with the fluid passageway defined by the flow adapter.