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Composite rotary anode for X-ray tube and process for preparing the composite
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1985-02-15
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Granted: 1987-02-03
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Expires: 2005-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A method for the diffusion bonding of a graphite member to a metallic surface as part of a composite rotary anode for an X-ray tube is set forth. In the completed structure a compound laminate separating and metallurgically bonded to the graphite member and to the metallic surface consists of, in sequence, a layer comprising carbide of vanadium and of a metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten, a layer of metal selected from the group consisting of vanadium and vanadium alloys, a zone of interdiffused metals comprising platinum and vanadium and then a continuous layer comprising platinum or platinum alloy.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M. Devine, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J35/00; H01J35/02; H01J35/04; H01J35/08; H01J35/10; H01J35/108; H01J2235/00; H01J2235/08; H01J2235/083; H01J2235/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
In an anode assembly for a rotating anode for an X-ray tube wherein a graphite body is joined to the surface of a metal component of said anode assembly, the metal of said metal component being selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, molybdenum alloys, tungsten and tungsten alloys, the improvement wherein said graphite body and the surface of said metal component are separated by a crack-free intermediate compound laminate; said compound laminate consisting of, in sequence, a layer comprising carbide of vanadium and of metal from said metal component metallurgically bonded to said metal component; a layer of metal consisting essentially of vanadium or vanadium alloy metallurgically bonded to said layer of carbide; a zone of interdiffused metals comprising platinum and vanadium, said zone being metallurgically bonded to said layer of vanadium or vanadium alloy and a continuous layer consisting essentially of metal selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum alloys, said continuous layer being metallurgically bonded to both said zone and said graphite body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
In an anode assembly for a rotating anode for an X-ray tube wherein a graphite body is joined to the surface of a metal component of said anode assembly, the metal of said metal component being selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, molybdenum alloys, tungsten and tungsten alloys, the improvement wherein said graphite body and the surface of said metal component are separated by a crack-free intermediate compound laminate; said compound laminate consisting of, in sequence, a layer comprising carbide of vanadium and of metal from said metal component metallurgically bonded to said metal component; a layer of metal consisting essentially of vanadium or vanadium alloy metallurgically bonded to said layer of carbide; a zone of interdiffused metals comprising platinum and vanadium, said zone being metallurgically bonded to said layer of vanadium or vanadium alloy and a continuous layer consisting essentially of metal selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum alloys, said continuous layer being metallurgically bonded to both said zone and said graphite body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the continuous layer has a thickness of about 0.002 inch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the continuous layer is platinum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the continuous layer is platinum-1 wt% chromium alloy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the metal of the metal component is a molybdenum alloy containing small amounts of titanium and zirconium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the graphite body is joined to a disc of molybdenum or molybdenum alloy on the underside thereof relative to the anode target of the X-ray anode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the metal of the metal component is molybdenum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the metal of the metal component is tungsten.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the graphite body is the disc of the X-ray anode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the layer of carbide is less than about 3 micrometers thick.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the layer metallurgically bonded to the layer of carbide is vanadium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the layer metallurgically bonded to the layer of carbide is a vanadium alloy and said layer of carbide is less than about 3 micrometers thick.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the metal of the metal component is a tungsten alloy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The improvement of claim 8 wherein the alloy is tungsten-rhenium alloy.
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