X-RAY TUBE CASING WITH INTEGRAL HEAT EXCHANGER

The invention provides an X-ray tube casing with an internal heat exchanger. The x-ray tube casing is provided which includes a housing having a heat exchanger integrally formed thereon in an additivemanufacturing process. The additive manufacturing process allows for tight tolerances with regard to the structure for the casing and the internal passages of the heat exchanger to significantly reduce the size and weight of the casing. The casing additionally includes a fluid distribution manifold that effectively distributes the cooling fluid within the casing to more efficiently provide cooling to the x-ray tube insert disposed within the casing. 本发明题为"带有整体式热交换器的X射线管壳体"。本发明提供了一种x射线管壳体，该x射线管壳体包括外壳，该外壳具有在增材制造工艺中整体地在其上形成的热交换器。增材制造工艺允许关于壳体的结构和热交换器的内部通路的严格公差，以显著减小壳体的尺寸和重量。壳体还包括流体分配歧管，该流体分配歧管在壳体内有效地分配冷却流体，以更有效地向设置在壳体内的x射线管插入件提供冷却。