X-Ray Tube Casing

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20180376574A1
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15630409

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An x-ray tube casing is provided which includes a central frame having internal passages to supply a cooling fluid directly to the casing without the need for an external dedicated heat exchanger. The cooling fluid flowing through the passages in the easing can thermally contact the dielectric coolant within the casing to cool the tube coolant during operation of the x-ray tube. The casing is formed in an additive manufacturing process to allow for tight tolerances with regard to the structure for the casing and the internal passages to reduce the size and weight of the casing. The casing can additionally be formed from a metal matrix including a metal with high x-ray attenuation and a filler metal. The metal matrix eliminates the need for a separate x-ray attenuation layer within the casing, further reducing the size, number of parts and assembly complexity of the casing.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY1 NEUMANN WAY MAIL DROP F16 EVENDALE OH 45215-6301

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Desrosiers, Andrew J Milwaukee, US 2 2
Karesh, Matthew Milwaukee, US 4 13
Rogers, Carey Shawn Milwaukee, US 33 199

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