摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To transfer heat between the anode and the rotary mechanism to which the anode is attached in order to perform thermal regulation of components within an X-ray tube. <P>SOLUTION: In one embodiment, an X-ray tube (10) is provided. The X-ray tube (10) generally includes a fixed shaft (64), a rotating bearing sleeve (62) disposed about the fixed shaft (64) and configured to rotate with respect to the fixed shaft (64) via a rotary bearing (60), and an electron beam target (20) disposed about the bearing sleeve (62) and configured to rotate with the bearing sleeve (62). The electron beam target (20) is permanently bonded to the bearing sleeve (62). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |