초록

Rotating anode x-ray generating apparatus including a mechanism which utilizes the rotational motion of the anode (20) to increase the effective rate of coolant with respect to the anode heat exchange surface (43).

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In an apparatus of the type including a rotatable hollow anode adapted for irradiation by an energy beam, and including a heat exchange surface, said apparatus including a stationary septum disposed within said hollow anode for defining a fluid conduit within said anode, means for providing a flow o

In an apparatus of the type including a rotatable hollow anode adapted for irradiation by an energy beam, and including a heat exchange surface, said apparatus including a stationary septum disposed within said hollow anode for defining a fluid conduit within said anode, means for providing a flow of coolant liquid in said conduit to remove heat from said heat exchange surface by formation of nucleate vapor bubbles on and removal from said heat exchange surface, and means, coupled to said anode within said fluid conduit for, responsive to rotation of said anode, increasing the rate of flow of said coolant liquid relative to said heat exchange surface; improvement wherein said apparatus further includes: means, including curved surfaces disposed on said stationery septum to receive coolant liquid from said means for increasing rate of flow, for directing the flow of said liquid to traverse the path of anode rotation.