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US 2026/0128250 A1Published application
Cooled anodes, x-ray tubes, and methods of forming the same
AssigneeVarex Imaging Corporation
InventorsBrandon Robbins, Matt Pierce, Gregory C. Andrews, Kasey Otho Greenland
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Abstract
Anodes with integrated heat exchangers, x-ray tubes including the same, and methods of manufacturing anodes are disclosed. An anode for an x-ray tube can include a body portion defining an inner channel, an outer channel, and a radial channel. The radial channel can be configured to direct a coolant between the inner channel and the outer channel.
Claims20
An anode for an x-ray tube, the anode comprising:
- a body portion defining:
- an inner channel;
- an outer channel;
- and
- a radial channel configured to direct a coolant between the inner channel and the outer channel.
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An x-ray tube comprising:
- a cathode;
- an anode defining a plurality of channels, the plurality of channels comprising:
- an inner channel configured to direct a flow of a coolant in a first direction;
- and
- an outer channel configured to direct a flow the coolant in a second direction opposite the first direction;
- a cooling system coupled to the channels, the cooling system comprising a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet;
- and
- an enclosure at least partially surrounding the cathode, the anode, and the cooling system.
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A method of manufacturing an anode, comprising:
- providing a body portion defining a first channel and a second channel extending through a length of the body portion;
- and
- coupling an end plate to the body portion, the end plate at least partially defining a radial channel fluidly coupled between the first channel and the second channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.