X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Source – Electron tube
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Kiknadze, Irakli (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Source
Electron tube
C378S200000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08009805
ABSTRACT:
A rotating union for an X-ray target is provided. The rotating union for the X-ray target comprises a housing, a coolant-slinging device comprising a rotating shaft having an inner diameter and an outer diameter, a proximal end and a distal end, and a bore therein, one or more slingers coupled to a proximal end of the rotating shaft; a drain annulus coupled to the one or more slingers, wherein the one or more slingers are configured to direct a coolant to the drain annulus and the drain annulus is configured to direct the coolant through a primary coolant outlet; and a stationary tube having a first end and a second end, wherein at least a portion of the stationary tube is disposed within the bore of the rotating shaft.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4130773 (1978-12-01), Kussel
patent: 5018181 (1991-05-01), Iversen et al.
patent: 5077781 (1991-12-01), Iversen
patent: 5617879 (1997-04-01), Kubala
patent: 6252934 (2001-06-01), Scott et al.
patent: 7197117 (2007-03-01), Sakata et al.
patent: 2006/0082143 (2006-04-01), Pospisil et al.
patent: 2008/0016950 (2008-01-01), Kubala
patent: 0665574 (1995-08-01), None
Frontera Mark Alan
Gadre Aniruddha Dattatraya
Robinson Vance Scott
Smith Walter John
General Electric Company
Kiknadze Irakli
Klindtworth Jason K.
LandOfFree
Rotating union for a liquid cooled rotating X-ray target does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Rotating union for a liquid cooled rotating X-ray target, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Rotating union for a liquid cooled rotating X-ray target will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2715853