Patent ID: 6751293
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: H01J

Abstract:
A x-ray tube, comprising:(a) a vacuum enclosure defining an aperture and having disposed therein a rotary anode and a cathode, the anode being arranged to receive electrons emitted by the cathode; and (b) a rotary component mounting system comprising: (i) a shaft rotatably mounted to the anode, one end of the shaft having a predetermined geometric shape and a threaded hole formed proximate to the shaped end; (ii) a mounting piece disposed within the aperture defined by the vacuum enclosure, the mounting piece including a shaped portion having a geometric shape that is configured to substantially engage the shaped end of the shaft; and (iii) a bolt, a portion of the bolt being received through a hole formed through the mounting piece so as to operatively engage the threaded hole of the shaft.