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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 1994
Filed:
Nov. 27, 1991
Katsuhiro Ono, Utsunomiya, JP;
Hidero Anno, Ootawara, JP;
Hiroyuki Sugiura, Ootawara, JP;
Takayuki Kitami, Tochigi, JP;
Minoru Shida, Ootawara, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A method of manufacturing an X-ray tube comprises the steps of applying the bearing portions with liquid metal lubricant and heating the bearing portions defined by a rotary structure and a stationary shaft to a temperature of 200.degree. C. or more in a vacuum condition. An apparatus for manufacturing an X-ray tube comprises a vacuum bell jar having a heating unit, a metal lubricant injector provided in the vacuum bell jar and a holding and controlling device for holding the rotary structure and the stationary shaft and controlling the movement and the mutual connection of the rotary structure and stationary shaft externally of the vacuum envelope.