X-ray tube anode cooling device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of X-ray tube anode cooling devices, including base mechanism, anode mechanism being set on the base mechanism, and cooling mechanism being set in the anode mechanism;Cooling mechanism, including the cooling assembly of one end being worn into the base mechanism, and sealing assembly being set on the cooling assembly, the sealing assembly is used to prevent cooling liquid from the cooling assembly and the base mechanism between overflow;Base mechanism, including cooling base, and water pipe component being set on the cooling base;The pipeline for cooling liquid circulation is equipped in the cooling base, the cooling assembly is used to communicate pipeline, to cool the anode mechanism is carried out.The utility model utilizes the process of cooling liquid circulation flow, cools target, upper anode and lower anode, replaces the mode of traditional air cooling, by adjusting the flow speed of cooling liquid, can be accelerated cooling efficiency, improves cooling effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of X-ray tube cooling, specifically to an X-ray tube anode cooling device. Background Technology

[0002] When an X-ray tube is working, the electron beam bombards the anode target surface, and about 99% of the energy is converted into heat energy (only 1% is converted into X-rays), causing the anode temperature to rise sharply (up to hundreds to thousands of degrees Celsius). Although the anode target material (such as tungsten) has a high melting point (3422℃), continuous high temperature will cause tungsten to evaporate, the target surface to crack, and even destroy the vacuum level of the vacuum tube shell. Therefore, it is necessary to control the temperature through efficient heat dissipation.

[0003] Currently, when cooling the anode of an X-ray tube, metal heat sinks (mostly made of aluminum or copper) are typically installed on the outside of the anode target or anode cover to increase the heat exchange efficiency by increasing the heat dissipation area. The heat sinks are comb-shaped or radially arranged to expand the contact area with the air. A fan (axial or centrifugal) drives the airflow, accelerating air convection on the surface of the heat sink. The fan is usually installed near the heat sink to create a directional airflow (e.g., air is drawn in from one end of the heat sink and exhausted from the other).

[0004] However, air cooling is difficult to quickly suppress the surge in anode temperature, especially under continuous operation or high load conditions. The anode target may experience tungsten evaporation and cracking of the target surface due to continuous high temperature, which will shorten the life of the X-ray tube. Utility Model Content

[0005] Based on this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an X-ray tube anode cooling device, which aims to solve the problem that current air cooling is difficult to quickly suppress the anode temperature surge, especially under continuous operation or high load conditions, the anode target may experience tungsten evaporation and target surface cracking due to continuous high temperature, thus shortening the life of the X-ray tube.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an X-ray tube anode cooling device, comprising a base mechanism, an anode mechanism disposed on the base mechanism, and a cooling mechanism disposed within the anode mechanism; The cooling mechanism includes a cooling component with one end inserted into the base mechanism, and a sealing component disposed on the cooling component, the sealing component being used to prevent coolant from overflowing between the cooling component and the base mechanism; The base mechanism includes a cooling base and a water pipe assembly disposed on the cooling base; The cooling base is provided with pipes for the flow of cooling liquid, and the cooling assembly is used to connect the pipes to cool the anode mechanism.

[0007] According to one aspect of the above technical solution, the cooling assembly includes a first water-cooling pipe that passes through the cooling base and a second water-cooling pipe located at the end of the first water-cooling pipe away from the cooling base, with one end of the second water-cooling pipe passing through and abutting against the inner top of the anode mechanism.

[0008] According to one aspect of the above technical solution, the sealing assembly is disposed on the first water-cooling pipe, and the sealing assembly includes a water-cooling sealing element disposed on one end of the first water-cooling pipe near the cooling base, and a water-cooling isolation element disposed on the other end, wherein the water-cooling sealing element is disposed between the first water-cooling pipe and the cooling base.

[0009] According to one aspect of the above technical solution, the water-cooled seal is provided with an annular groove, and a first sealing ring is provided in the annular groove, wherein the first sealing ring is interference-fitted with the annular groove.

[0010] According to one aspect of the above technical solution, the water-cooled isolation component is provided with a water return port.

[0011] According to one aspect of the above technical solution, the water pipe assembly includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe disposed on the cooling base. The inlet pipe is connected to the first water-cooling pipe through a pipe inside the cooling base, and the outlet pipe is connected to the return water port through a pipe inside the cooling base.

[0012] According to one aspect of the above technical solution, the pipe inside the cooling base is connected to the outer wall of the cooling base, and a number of sealing blocks are provided on the outer wall of the cooling base.

[0013] According to one aspect of the above technical solution, the cooling base is further provided with an anode inlet and an anode return outlet, and the anode inlet and the anode return outlet are provided with a second sealing ring.

[0014] According to one aspect of the above technical solution, the cooling base is provided with a plurality of connecting screws and a plurality of positioning pins along the direction parallel to the first water-cooling pipe for connecting the anode mechanism.

[0015] According to one aspect of the above technical solution, the anode mechanism includes a lower anode connected to a cooling base, an upper anode fixedly connected to the lower anode, and a target fixedly connected to the lower anode and the upper anode, wherein one end of the target near the cooling base is disposed in a third sealing ring; The anode inlet is used to connect the upper anode and the lower anode, and to dissipate heat to the upper anode and the lower anode using cooling liquid.

[0016] In summary, the X-ray tube anode cooling device provided by this utility model has a cooling liquid flow pipe inside the cooling base. The flow pipe connects the inlet pipe to the first water-cooling pipe and the anode inlet, allowing the cooling liquid to flow into the target, the upper anode, and the lower anode. It then flows back through the return port on the isolator and the anode return port on the cooling base, and finally flows out through the outlet pipe, realizing the circulation of the cooling liquid. During the circulation of the cooling liquid, the target, the upper anode, and the lower anode are cooled, replacing the traditional air cooling method. By adjusting the flow rate of the cooling liquid, the cooling efficiency can be increased and the cooling effect improved.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an X-ray tube anode cooling device in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of an X-ray tube anode cooling device in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the target and the cooling base in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cooling base in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cooling mechanism in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Component symbol explanation in the attached diagram: The components include: base mechanism 100, cooling base 110, sealing block 111, anode inlet 112, anode return outlet 113, second sealing ring 114, connecting screw 115, positioning pin 116, water pipe assembly 120, inlet pipe 121, outlet pipe 122, anode mechanism 200, lower anode 210, upper anode 220, target 230, third sealing ring 240, cooling mechanism 300, cooling assembly 310, first water cooling pipe 311, second water cooling pipe 312, sealing assembly 320, water cooling seal 321, annular groove 322, first sealing ring 323, water cooling isolation component 324, and return outlet 325. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Several embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of this utility model more thorough and complete.

[0021] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," "upper," "lower," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0022] In this utility model, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0023] Please see Figures 1-5 The diagram shows a schematic representation of an X-ray tube anode cooling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The X-ray tube anode cooling device includes a base mechanism 100, an anode mechanism 200 disposed on the base mechanism 100, and a cooling mechanism 300 disposed within the anode mechanism, wherein: To cool the anode mechanism 200, the cooling mechanism 300 includes a cooling component 310 with one end inserted into the base mechanism 100, and a sealing component 320 disposed on the cooling component 310. The sealing component 320 is used to prevent coolant from overflowing between the cooling component 310 and the base mechanism 100. The anode mechanism 200 is sleeved on the outside of the cooling component 310 to cool the anode mechanism 200.

[0024] Furthermore, the cooling assembly 310 includes a first water-cooling pipe 311 that passes through the cooling base 110, and a second water-cooling pipe 312 located at the end of the first water-cooling pipe 311 away from the cooling base 110. One end of the second water-cooling pipe 312 passes through and abuts against the inner top of the anode mechanism 200. One end of the first water-cooling pipe 311 passes through the cooling base 110, and the first water-cooling pipe 311 and the cooling base 110 are sealed by a sealing assembly 320. The end of the second water-cooling pipe 312 away from the first water-cooling pipe 311 passes through the anode mechanism 200 and abuts against the inner top of the anode mechanism 200. The end of the first water-cooling pipe 311 that passes through the cooling base 110 is connected to the cooling base 110 through a pipe inside the cooling base 110 for circulating cooling liquid.

[0025] A sealing assembly 320 is disposed on the first water-cooling pipe 311. The sealing assembly 320 includes a water-cooling seal 321 disposed on one end of the first water-cooling pipe 311 near the cooling base 110, and a water-cooling isolation member 324 disposed on the other end. The water-cooling seal 321 is disposed between the first water-cooling pipe 311 and the cooling base 110. The water-cooling seal 321 is provided with an annular groove 322, and a first sealing ring 323 is provided in the annular groove 322. The first sealing member is disposed between the water-cooling seal 321 and the cooling base 110, and the first sealing ring 323 is press-fitted with the annular groove 322 and the cooling base 110 respectively.

[0026] To facilitate the return of cooling liquid, a return port 325 is provided on the water-cooled isolation component 324 so that the cooling liquid can flow out from the space between the cooling mechanism 300 and the anode mechanism 200 after cooling is completed.

[0027] Furthermore, the base mechanism 100 includes a cooling base 110 and a water pipe assembly 120 disposed on the cooling base 110. The water pipe assembly 120 includes an inlet pipe 121 and an outlet pipe 122 disposed on the cooling base 110. The inlet pipe 121 is connected to the first water-cooling pipe 311 through a pipe inside the cooling base 110, and the outlet pipe 122 is connected to the return water port 325 through a pipe inside the cooling base 110. The pipe inside the cooling base 110 is connected to the outer wall of the cooling base 110, and a plurality of sealing blocks 111 are provided on the outer wall of the cooling base 110. The cooling base 110 is also provided with an anode inlet 112 and an anode return water port 325 113, and a second sealing ring 114 is provided on the anode inlet 112. The cooling base 110 is provided with a plurality of connecting screws 115 and a plurality of positioning pins 116 along a direction parallel to the first water-cooling pipe 311 for connecting the anode mechanism 200.

[0028] The anode mechanism 200 includes a lower anode 210 connected to a cooling base 110, an upper anode 220 fixedly connected to the lower anode 210, and a target 230 fixedly connected to the lower anode 210 and the upper anode 220. One end of the target 230 near the cooling base 110 is disposed on a third sealing ring 240. The anode inlet 112 is used to connect the upper anode 220 and the lower anode 210, and to use cooling liquid to dissipate heat to the upper anode 220 and the lower anode 210.

[0029] After the cooling liquid enters the cooling base 110 through the inlet pipe 121, it enters the target 230 through the first water-cooling pipe 311, where the structure of the cooling assembly 310 cools the target 230. The cooling liquid can also enter the lower anode 210 and upper anode 220 through the anode inlet 112, circulating in the water channel of the upper anode 220 to cool both the upper anode 220 and the lower anode 210. Simultaneously, the second sealing ring 114 on the anode inlet 112 and the third sealing ring 240 located at the end of the target 230 near the cooling base 110 ensure that the cooling liquid does not leak during flow, guaranteeing the integrity of the cooling liquid circulation.

[0030] Compared to traditional air cooling, the water cooling method provided in this application has a better cooling effect on the X-ray tube and also increases the power of the X-ray tube.

[0031] In summary, the X-ray tube anode cooling device provided by this utility model has a cooling liquid flow pipe inside the cooling base. The flow pipe connects the inlet pipe to the first water-cooling pipe and the anode inlet, allowing the cooling liquid to flow into the target, the upper anode, and the lower anode. It then flows back through the return port on the isolator and the anode return port on the cooling base, and finally flows out through the outlet pipe, realizing the circulation of the cooling liquid. During the circulation of the cooling liquid, the target, the upper anode, and the lower anode are cooled, replacing the traditional air cooling method. By adjusting the flow rate of the cooling liquid, the cooling efficiency can be increased and the cooling effect improved.

[0032] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0033] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An X-ray tube anode cooling device, characterized by The X-ray tube anode cooling device includes a base mechanism, an anode mechanism disposed on the base mechanism, and a cooling mechanism disposed within the anode mechanism; The cooling mechanism includes a cooling component with one end inserted into the base mechanism, and a sealing component disposed on the cooling component, the sealing component being used to prevent coolant from overflowing between the cooling component and the base mechanism; The base mechanism includes a cooling base and a water pipe assembly disposed on the cooling base; The cooling base is provided with pipes for the flow of cooling liquid, and the cooling assembly is used to connect the pipes to cool the anode mechanism.

2. The X-ray tube anode cooling device of claim 1, characterized in that The cooling assembly includes a first water-cooled pipe that passes through the cooling base and a second water-cooled pipe located at the end of the first water-cooled pipe away from the cooling base, with one end of the second water-cooled pipe passing through and abutting against the inner top of the anode mechanism.

3. The X-ray tube anode cooling device of claim 2, characterized in that The sealing assembly is disposed on the first water-cooling pipe. The sealing assembly includes a water-cooling seal on one end of the first water-cooling pipe near the cooling base and a water-cooling isolation member on the other end. The water-cooling seal is disposed between the first water-cooling pipe and the cooling base.

4. The X-ray tube anode cooling device of claim 3, wherein, The water-cooled seal is provided with an annular groove, and a first sealing ring is provided in the annular groove, with the first sealing ring and the annular groove being interference fit.

5. The X-ray tube anode cooling device of claim 4, wherein, The water-cooled isolation component is equipped with a water return port.

6. The X-ray tube anode cooling device of claim 1, wherein, The water pipe assembly includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe disposed on the cooling base. The inlet pipe is connected to the first water-cooling pipe through a pipe inside the cooling base, and the outlet pipe is connected to the return water port through a pipe inside the cooling base.

7. The X-ray tube anode cooling device of claim 6, characterized in that The pipes inside the cooling base are connected to the outer wall of the cooling base, and the outer wall of the cooling base is provided with several sealing blocks.

8. The X-ray tube anode cooling device of claim 7, characterized in that The cooling base is also provided with an anode inlet and an anode return outlet, and the anode inlet and the anode return outlet are provided with a second sealing ring.

9. The X-ray tube anode cooling device of claim 8, characterized in that The cooling base is provided with several connecting screws and several positioning pins along the direction parallel to the first water-cooling pipe for connecting the anode mechanism.

10. The X-ray tube anode cooling device of claim 1, wherein, The anode mechanism includes a lower anode connected to a cooling base, an upper anode fixedly connected to the lower anode, and a target fixedly connected to the lower anode and the upper anode, wherein one end of the target near the cooling base is disposed in a third sealing ring; The anode inlet is used to connect the upper anode and the lower anode, and to dissipate heat to the upper anode and the lower anode using cooling liquid.

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