Hybrid air and liquid X-ray cooling system comprising a hybrid heat-transfer device including a plurality of fin elements, a liquid channel including a cooling liquid, and a circulation pump
Eric M. Bailey,Andrew Tybinkowski,Charles Landry,Jamie Brooks,Mark Dieselman,Clayton Garland
申请号：
US17045998
公开号：
US11562875B2
申请日:
2019.03.29
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2023
代理人:
摘要：
A cooling system used in an X-ray generator having a cathode and anode that includes a target having a focal spot, wherein heat is generated in the anode and focal spot during operation of the X-ray generator. The system includes a heat transfer element attached to the anode wherein the heat transfer element includes a plurality of fin elements that transfer heat from the anode to surrounding air to cool the anode. The system also includes a liquid channel formed in the anode, wherein the liquid channel includes a cooling liquid. The liquid channel is located adjacent the target wherein heat from the focal spot is transferred to the cooling liquid to cool the focal spot wherein the heat transfer element, liquid channel and anode are unistructurally formed. Further, the cooling system includes a circulation pump that moves the cooling liquid in the liquid channel.
