Flüssigmetalllagerstruktur für Röntgenröhren zur Reduzierung von Gaseinschlüssen

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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4047229

Aktenzeichen

EP22155374

Anmeldetag

7. Februar 2022

Veröffentlichung

24. August 2022

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

F16C17/10F16C33/10F16C33/74F16C33/66H01J35/10F16C17/04F16C17/02

Abstract

A bearing structure for an X-ray tube is provided that includes a journal bearing shaft with a radially protruding thrust bearing encased within a bearing sleeve, one of which rotates relative to the other. The stationary component, e.g., the journal bearing and/or the thrust bearing includes at least one vent groove formed therein that improves the ability of the journal bearing structure to enable gases trapped by the liquid metal within the bearing assembly to escape through the vent groove to the exterior of the X-ray tube. By adding a strategically located channel or vent groove of sufficient size in at least one of the journal bearing or the thrust bearing, the pressures resisted by the seal created between the liquid metal and the vent groove(s) in the bearing components is significantly reduced, allowing escape of the gases to avoid detrimental effects to the operation of the X-ray tube, while maintaining the load carrying capacity of the bearing assembly.

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Firma

GE Precision Healthcare LLC

Land

🇺🇸 USA

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