X-ray tube casing with integral heat exchanger

An x-ray tube casing is provided which includes a housing having a heat exchanger integrally formed thereon in an additive manufacturing 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...

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Hauptverfasser:	Nair, Anup G, Desrosiers, Andrew J, Rogers, Carey S, Shibiya, Cassidy C, Raje, Sid
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS BLASTING ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ELECTRICITY HEATING LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS WEAPONS X-RAY TECHNIQUE
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Zusammenfassung:	An x-ray tube casing is provided which includes a housing having a heat exchanger integrally formed thereon in an additive manufacturing 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.