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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: 1986-08-25
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Granted: 1987-12-22
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Expires: 2006-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A method for the diffusion bonding of a graphite member to a metallic surface of molybdenum, molybdenum alloy, tungsten or tungsten alloy as part of a composite rotary anode for an X-ray tube is set forth. In the completed structure a crack-free compound laminate separating and joining the graphite member and the metallic surface comprises a layer of carbide of metal of the metallic surface bonded to a layer of platinum or platinum alloy.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M. Devine, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:07
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: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
In an anode assembly for a rotating X-ray anode 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 metallurgically bonded intermediate compound laminate, said compound laminate comprising a crack-free layer of carbide of metal from said metal component and a continuous layer of platinum or platinum alloy adjacent thereto, said layer of carbide being less than about 0.2×10 -3 inch (0.0051 mm) thick and being metallurgically bonded to the surface of said metal component and said layer of platinum or platinum alloy being metallurgically bonded to said graphite body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
In an anode assembly for a rotating X-ray anode 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 metallurgically bonded intermediate compound laminate, said compound laminate comprising a crack-free layer of carbide of metal from said metal component and a continuous layer of platinum or platinum alloy adjacent thereto, said layer of carbide being less than about 0.2×10 -3 inch (0.0051 mm) thick and being metallurgically bonded to the surface of said metal component and said layer of platinum or platinum alloy being metallurgically bonded to said graphite body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the layer of platinum or platinum alloy has a thickness of at least about 0.002 inch (0.051 mm) .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the carbide is Mo 2 C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the metal of the metal component is a molybdenum alloy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The improvement of claim 4 wherein the molybdenum alloy contains molybdenum and 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
11 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the carbide is tungsten carbide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement of claim 7 wherein the graphite body is the disc of the X-ray anode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the metal of the metal component is a tungsten alloy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The improvement of claim 8 wherein the alloy is tungsten-rhenium alloy.
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