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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2009
Walter John Smith, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Vance Scott Robinson, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Aniruddha Dattatraya Gadre, Rexford, NY (US);
Mark Alan Frontera, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Walter John Smith, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Vance Scott Robinson, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Aniruddha Dattatraya Gadre, Rexford, NY (US);
Mark Alan Frontera, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A rotating union for an X-ray target is provided. The rotating union for the X-ray target comprises a housing, a coolant-slinging device comprising a rotating shaft having an inner diameter and an outer diameter, a proximal end and a distal end, and a bore therein, one or more slingers coupled to a proximal end of the rotating shaft; a drain annulus coupled to the one or more slingers, wherein the one or more slingers are configured to direct a coolant to the drain annulus and the drain annulus is configured to direct the coolant through a primary coolant outlet; and a stationary tube having a first end and a second end, wherein at least a portion of the stationary tube is disposed within the bore of the rotating shaft.