AU2001266962A1 - Drive assembly for an x-ray tube having a rotating anode - Google Patents

Drive assembly for an x-ray tube having a rotating anode

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AU2001266962A1
AU2001266962A1 AU2001266962A AU6696201A AU2001266962A1 AU 2001266962 A1 AU2001266962 A1 AU 2001266962A1 AU 2001266962 A AU2001266962 A AU 2001266962A AU 6696201 A AU6696201 A AU 6696201A AU 2001266962 A1 AU2001266962 A1 AU 2001266962A1
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Prior art keywords
ray tube
drive assembly
rotating anode
anode
rotating
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AU2001266962A
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Gregory C. Andrews
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Varian Medical Systems Inc
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Varian Medical Systems Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/02—Details
    • H01J35/04—Electrodes ; Mutual position thereof; Constructional adaptations therefor
    • H01J35/08—Anodes; Anti cathodes
    • H01J35/10—Rotary anodes; Arrangements for rotating anodes; Cooling rotary anodes
    • H01J35/105—Cooling of rotating anodes, e.g. heat emitting layers or structures
    • H01J35/107—Cooling of the bearing assemblies
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/02—Details
    • H01J35/04—Electrodes ; Mutual position thereof; Constructional adaptations therefor
    • H01J35/08—Anodes; Anti cathodes
    • H01J35/10—Rotary anodes; Arrangements for rotating anodes; Cooling rotary anodes
    • H01J35/101—Arrangements for rotating anodes, e.g. supporting means, means for greasing, means for sealing the axle or means for shielding or protecting the driving
    • H01J35/1017—Bearings for rotating anodes
    • H01J35/1024—Rolling bearings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J2235/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J2235/10—Drive means for anode (target) substrate
    • H01J2235/1006—Supports or shafts for target or substrate
AU2001266962A 2000-06-20 2001-06-14 Drive assembly for an x-ray tube having a rotating anode Abandoned AU2001266962A1 (en)

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US09/597,034 US6480571B1 (en) 2000-06-20 2000-06-20 Drive assembly for an x-ray tube having a rotating anode
US09597034 2000-06-20
PCT/US2001/019311 WO2001099142A2 (en) 2000-06-20 2001-06-14 Drive assembly for an x-ray tube having a rotating anode

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US (1) US6480571B1 (en)
EP (1) EP1292964B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4879446B2 (en)
AU (1) AU2001266962A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60131278T2 (en)
WO (1) WO2001099142A2 (en)

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JP4879446B2 (en) 2012-02-22
DE60131278T2 (en) 2008-02-28
US6480571B1 (en) 2002-11-12
WO2001099142A3 (en) 2002-03-28
EP1292964B1 (en) 2007-11-07
JP2003536225A (en) 2003-12-02
WO2001099142A2 (en) 2001-12-27
DE60131278D1 (en) 2007-12-20

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