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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2021
American Science and Engineering, Inc., Billerica, MA (US);
Martin Rommel, Lexington, MA (US);
American Science and Engineering, Inc., Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
An X-ray tube with an anode assembly and specially designed heat transfer element is described. The anode assembly includes an X-ray producing target and a substantially cylindrical electrode that stops or inhibits electrons that may back-scatter from the target. At least one heat transfer element is positioned proximate the anode assembly and in the region between a conducting enclosure and a non-conducting hollow housing or tube. The heat transfer element is positioned to thermally couple the hot anode assembly to an air-cooled conducting enclosure while maintaining an electric isolation.