Patent ID: 6608429
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: H01J,H05G

Abstract:
In an X-ray imaging system provided with a rotary anode x-ray tube enclosed within a thermally conductive tube casing, wherein said tube and said tube casing are contained within a housing, apparatus for transferring heat away from regions proximate to said X-ray tube comprising:selected heat dissipating structure located in said housing in spaced apart relationship with said tube casing; an elongated heat transfer device having a first end proximate to said tube and a second end proximate to said heat dissipating structure; means for supporting said heat transfer device within said housing to position said first end of said heat transfer device proximate to said tube, and to position said second end thereof proximate to a wall of said housing in spaced apart relationship with said tube casing; and a quality of selected working fluid sealably contained in said heat transfer device, said working fluid disposed for bi-directional movement along said transfer to device to conduct heat from said first end thereof to said second end thereof.