A tooling for testing the performance of X-ray tube filaments

Abstract

This utility model discloses a fixture for testing the performance of X-ray tube filaments. It includes a test control box for testing the filament, a vacuum pump electrically connected to the test control box, a clamp for holding the filament, a support platform with a through hole, a test bracket, and a sealing cover. The bottom end of the test bracket is located above the through hole of the support platform. The test bracket includes a test base plate located above the through hole and a test rod vertically mounted on the test base plate. The clamp is attached to the test rod via an extension and is made of conductive material. A conductor electrically connected to the test control box is located within the test rod, and the conductor is electrically connected to the clamp. The sealing cover seals and covers the test bracket located above the through hole. The inlet of the vacuum pump is sealed and connected to the through hole. Through this method, the fixture disclosed in this utility model uses the vacuum pump to create a vacuum inside the sealing cover, allowing the filament on the test bracket to be tested in a vacuum environment, thus reflecting the filament's true performance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of X-ray component testing technology, specifically a tooling for testing the performance of X-ray tube filaments. Background Technology

[0002] In an X-ray tube, the performance of the filament plays a crucial role. The quality of the X-ray tube filament directly affects the X-ray generation efficiency, imaging quality, and the lifespan of the X-ray tube assembly. Therefore, performance testing of some filaments is usually required before installation.

[0003] The current method of testing filament performance requires energizing or cyclically switching the filament on and off for a long time (e.g., energizing for 10 seconds and de-energizing for 5 seconds, and repeating this cycle) to observe whether the filament will break or degrade due to thermal expansion and contraction. However, this method must be tested in a protective gas environment to avoid oxidation. If tested in an open environment, the filament will burn out, thus failing to reflect the true lifespan of the filament. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a tooling for testing the performance of X-ray tube filaments to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a technical solution: a fixture for testing the performance of X-ray tube filaments, comprising a test control box for testing the filament, a vacuum pump electrically connected to the test control box, and a clamp for clamping the filament, characterized in that it further comprises: a support platform with a first through hole on its top surface; a test bracket with its bottom end positioned above the first through hole of the support platform, wherein the clamp is made of conductive material, the clamp includes a first clamp for clamping one end of the filament and a second clamp for clamping the other end of the filament, and the test bracket includes a test base positioned above the first through hole and a first test rod and a second test rod vertically positioned on the test base. A test rod is provided, with a first clamp mounted on the first test rod via a first extension, and a second clamp mounted on the second test rod via a second extension. The first test rod contains a first conductor electrically connected to the test control box, and the second test rod contains a second conductor electrically connected to the test control box. The first conductor is electrically connected to the first clamp, and the second conductor is electrically connected to the second clamp. A sealing cover is provided on the first through hole to seal and cover the test bracket. A vacuum pump is located below the support platform, and the input port of the vacuum pump communicates with the first through hole via a pipe to evacuate the sealing cover.

[0008] Preferably, the top surface of the support platform is provided with a receiving groove, the first through hole is provided in the bottom wall of the receiving groove, and the sealing cover is provided in the receiving groove.

[0009] Preferably, the first test rod and the second test rod are arranged symmetrically, and the first extension and the second extension are arranged symmetrically.

[0010] Preferably, the receiving groove is circular, the outer wall of the sealing cover is circular, and the outer diameter of the sealing cover is equal to the aperture of the receiving groove.

[0011] Preferably, the test chassis is positioned above the first through hole of the receiving groove via multiple support rods, and the test chassis is circular in shape, wherein the outer diameter of the test chassis is smaller than the diameter of the inner hole of the sealing cover.

[0012] Preferably, both the first conductor and the second conductor are elongated strips, wherein the first conductor is arranged along the length direction of the first test rod, and the second conductor is arranged along the length direction of the second test rod.

[0013] Preferably, the first extension and the second extension are made of insulating material, the first extension has a third conductor inside for electrically connecting the first clamp and the first conductor, and the second extension has a fourth conductor inside for electrically connecting the second clamp and the second conductor.

[0014] Preferably, the sealing cover is made of a transparent material.

[0015] Preferably, the bottom outer wall of the sealing cover is provided in the receiving groove by means of a threaded connection.

[0016] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a tooling for testing the performance of X-ray tube filaments, which has the following beneficial effects: The tooling for testing the performance of X-ray tube filaments disclosed in the present invention includes a test control box for testing the filament, a vacuum pump electrically connected to the test control box, a clamp for clamping the filament, a support platform with a through hole, a test bracket, and a sealing cover. The bottom end of the test bracket is located above the through hole of the support platform. The test bracket includes a test base plate located above the through hole and a test rod vertically located on the test base plate. The clamp is located on the test rod through an extension. The clamp is made of conductive material. The test rod has a conductor electrically connected to the test control box. The conductor is electrically connected to the clamp. The sealing cover seals and covers the test bracket located above the through hole. The inlet of the vacuum pump is sealed and connected to the through hole. In the above manner, the tooling disclosed in this utility model uses a vacuum pump to evacuate the sealed cover, allowing the filament on the test bracket to be tested in a vacuum environment. This prevents the filament from being affected by the external environment, thus preventing oxidation and burnout, and enabling the filament to effectively reflect its true performance. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the tooling used for testing the performance of X-ray tube filaments according to this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial structural diagram of the inspection tooling;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the central support platform;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the second partial structure of the inspection tooling;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A partial structural diagram of the test support;

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the clamp and filament. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] like Figure 1-6 As shown, this utility model provides a tooling for testing the performance of an X-ray tube filament 13, including a test control box 1 for testing the filament 13, a vacuum pump 11 electrically connected to the test control box 1, a clamp 12 for clamping the filament 13, a support platform 2, a test bracket 3, and a sealing cover 4.

[0026] In this embodiment, the clamp 12 is made of conductive material, and the clamp 12 includes a first clamp 121 for clamping one end of the filament 13 and a second clamp 122 for clamping the other end of the filament 13.

[0027] The top surface of the support platform 2 has a first through hole 22.

[0028] The bottom end of the test bracket 3 is located above the first through hole 22 of the support platform 2. The test bracket 3 includes a test base 35 located above the first through hole 22 and a first test rod 31 and a second test rod 32 arranged vertically on the test base 35.

[0029] In this embodiment, the first clamp 121 is mounted on the first test rod 31 via a first extension 311, and the second clamp 122 is mounted on the second test rod 32 via a second extension 321. The first test rod 31 contains a first conductor 33 electrically connected to the test control box 1, and the second test rod 32 contains a second conductor 34 electrically connected to the test control box 1. The first conductor 33 is electrically connected to the first clamp 121, and the second conductor 34 is electrically connected to the second clamp 122. It should be understood that one end of the first extension 311 is fixedly mounted on the first test rod 31, while the other end of the first extension 311 is fixedly connected to the first clamp 121. Similarly, one end of the second extension 321 is fixedly mounted on the second test rod 32, while the other end of the second extension 321 is fixedly connected to the second clamp 122.

[0030] In other words, one end of the filament 13 is clamped in the first clamp 121, and the other end of the filament 13 is clamped in the second clamp 122. The first conductor 33 in the first test rod 31 is electrically connected to the first clamp 121, and the second conductor 34 in the second test rod 32 is electrically connected to the second clamp 122. Therefore, the test control box 1, the first conductor 33, the first clamp 121, the filament 13, the second clamp 122, and the second conductor 34 form a conductive circuit, and the filament 13 can be tested through the test control box 1.

[0031] Preferably, the first test rod 31 and the second test rod 32 are symmetrically arranged, and the first extension 311 and the second extension 321 are symmetrically arranged.

[0032] It should be understood that the first clamp 121 and the second clamp 122 correspond to each other, and there are multiple pairs of clamps, while the first extension 311 and the second extension 321 correspond to each other, that is, multiple pairs of first extensions 311 and second extensions 321 are arranged on the first test rod 31 and the second test rod 32.

[0033] The sealing cover 4 is used to install on the first through hole 22 to seal and cover the test bracket 3. It should be understood that by isolating and sealing the test bracket 3 from the outside world through the sealing cover 4, the filament 13 can have a testing environment that is not affected by the outside world, thus making it easier to conduct tests.

[0034] In this embodiment, the vacuum pump 11 is located below the support platform 2. The inlet of the vacuum pump 11 is connected to the first through hole 22 through the pipe 111, so as to evacuate the sealing cover 4 by means of the vacuum pump 11. It should be understood that after the sealing cover 4 seals the test bracket 3, the vacuum pump 11 can be started to evacuate the inside of the sealing cover 4, so that the inside of the sealing cover 4 is in a sealed vacuum environment. When the filament 13 is energized for testing, it can effectively reflect the true situation of the filament life.

[0035] It should be understood that the first conductor 33 and the second conductor 34 in this embodiment can be conductive wires, which pass through the tube 111 (the conductive wire and the tube 111 are sealed together) and the first through hole 22 and are disposed on the first test rod 31 and the second test rod 32.

[0036] Furthermore, the top surface of the support platform 2 is provided with a receiving groove 21, and the first through hole 22 is provided in the bottom wall of the receiving groove 21, wherein the sealing cover 4 is provided in the receiving groove 21.

[0037] Preferably, the bottom outer wall of the sealing cover 4 is set in the receiving groove 21 by a threaded connection. That is, the bottom outer wall of the sealing cover 4 is provided with external threads, and the side wall of the receiving groove 21 is provided with internal threads. It should be understood that after the filament 13 is tested, the sealing cover 4 can be rotated out of the receiving groove 21, making the installation and removal of the sealing cover 4 more convenient.

[0038] Specifically, the receiving groove 21 is circular in shape, and the outer wall of the sealing cover 4 is circular in shape, wherein the outer diameter of the sealing cover 4 is equal to the aperture of the receiving groove 21.

[0039] In this embodiment, the test chassis 35 is positioned above the first through hole 22 of the receiving groove 21 via multiple support rods 36. The test chassis 35 is circular, with its outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the sealing cover 4. It should be understood that the test chassis 35 will not obstruct the first through hole 22 (e.g., Figure 4 (As shown).

[0040] Furthermore, both the first conductor 33 and the second conductor 34 are elongated strips, with the first conductor 33 arranged along the length of the first test rod 31 and the second conductor 34 arranged along the length of the second test rod 32. It should be understood that the first conductor 33 can be disposed inside or on the outer wall of the first test rod 31, and the second conductor 34 can be disposed inside or on the outer wall of the second test rod 32.

[0041] Preferably, the first extension 311 and the second extension 321 are made of insulating material. The first extension 311 has a third conductor inside for electrically connecting the first clamp 121 and the first conductor 33, and the second extension 321 has a fourth conductor inside for electrically connecting the second clamp 122 and the second conductor 34. It should be understood that when the filament 13 is tested, the test control box 1, the first conductor 33, the third conductor, the first clamp 121, the filament 13, the second clamp 122, the fourth conductor, and the second conductor 34 can form a conductive circuit, thereby enabling the filament 13 to be tested normally.

[0042] In this embodiment, the sealing cover 4 is made of a transparent material. It should be understood that during the testing of the filament 13, the real-time status of the filament 13 can be observed directly through the transparent sealing cover 4, allowing for faster feedback.

[0043] It is worth noting that the test control box 1, vacuum pump 11, first conductor 33, second conductor 34, third conductor and fourth conductor in this utility model can all be implemented using products in the prior art, and their principles and structures will not be described in detail here.

[0044] It should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0045] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A fixture for testing the performance of an X-ray tube filament, comprising a test control box for testing the filament, a vacuum pump electrically connected to the test control box, and a clamp for holding the filament, characterized in that, Also includes: The support platform has a first through hole on its top surface; A test bracket, the bottom of which is located above the first through hole of the support platform, wherein the clamp is made of conductive material, the clamp includes a first clamp for clamping one end of the filament and a second clamp for clamping the other end of the filament, the test bracket includes a test base disposed above the first through hole and a first test rod and a second test rod disposed vertically on the test base, the first clamp is disposed on the first test rod via a first extension, the second clamp is disposed on the second test rod via a second extension, and the first test rod is provided with a first conductor electrically connected to the test control box, the second test rod is provided with a second conductor electrically connected to the test control box, the first conductor is electrically connected to the first clamp, and the second conductor is electrically connected to the second clamp; A sealing cover is provided on the first through hole to seal and cover the test bracket; The vacuum pump is located below the support platform, and its inlet is connected to the first through hole through a pipe to evacuate the sealing cover.

2. The tooling for detecting the performance of X-ray tube filaments according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the support platform is provided with a receiving groove, the first through hole is provided in the bottom wall of the receiving groove, and the sealing cover is provided in the receiving groove.

3. The tooling for detecting the performance of an X-ray tube filament according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first test rod and the second test rod are arranged symmetrically, and the first extension and the second extension are arranged symmetrically.

4. The tooling for detecting the performance of X-ray tube filaments according to claim 2, characterized in that, The receiving groove is circular, and the outer wall of the sealing cover is circular, wherein the outer diameter of the sealing cover is equal to the aperture of the receiving groove.

5. The tooling for detecting the performance of an X-ray tube filament according to claim 4, characterized in that, The test chassis is positioned above the first through hole of the receiving groove via multiple support rods. The test chassis is circular in shape, and the outer diameter of the test chassis is smaller than the diameter of the inner hole of the sealing cover.

6. The tooling for detecting the performance of an X-ray tube filament according to claim 5, characterized in that, Both the first conductor and the second conductor are elongated strips, wherein the first conductor is arranged along the length direction of the first test rod, and the second conductor is arranged along the length direction of the second test rod.

7. The tooling for detecting the performance of an X-ray tube filament according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first extension and the second extension are made of insulating material. The first extension has a third conductor inside for electrically connecting the first clamp and the first conductor. The second extension has a fourth conductor inside for electrically connecting the second clamp and the second conductor.

8. The tooling for detecting the performance of an X-ray tube filament according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sealing cover is made of a transparent material.

9. The tooling for detecting the performance of an X-ray tube filament according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom outer wall of the sealing cover is set in the receiving groove by a threaded connection.

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