X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Source – Electron tube
Patent
1997-11-11
1999-11-02
Porta, David P.
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Source
Electron tube
378127, H01J 3510
Patent
active
059784474
ABSTRACT:
A rotating assembly 79 includes an anode assembly 55 coupled to a shaft 70 and a rotor 75 including a rotor body 77. The anode assembly 55 includes an elongated neck portion 58 and is rotated via the shaft 70 about an axis of rotation 65 in an x-ray tube 12. The shaft 70 is mounted by a straddle bearing assembly 68 having a bearing housing 100. The bearing housing 100 includes a first elongated portion 101 and second elongated portion 102, and a base portion 103. The first elongated portion 101 and the second elongated portion 102 each pass through a center of mass C of the rotating assembly 79 and define an cooling duct 119 for removing heat from the anode assembly 55 during operations. A first bearing 90a and a second bearing 90b are disposed in the bearing housing 100 on opposite sides of the center of mass C of the rotating assembly 79. The first bearing 90a and the second bearing 90b are received between inner races 82a, 82b defined by the shaft 70 and outer races 92a, 92b defined by an outer bearing member 94 adjacent the second elongated portion 102. The second bearing 90b is positioned such that it is always in a closer thermal conductive path to a peripheral edge of the anode assembly 55 than the first bearing 90a regardless of an amount of load of the rotating assembly 79 supported by the first or second bearing.
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Carlson Gerald J.
Harris Jason P.
Clair Eugene E.
Fry John J.
Gurin Timothy B.
Picker International Inc.
Porta David P.
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