High-power X-ray sources and methods of operation
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1. A high power radiation production target assembly comprising:
- a target sub-assembly having a copper body and a target positioned along a periphery of the copper body, wherein said target is configured to be impinged by a stream of particles to produce radiation;
a plurality of paddles positioned on said copper body;
a stream of liquid adapted to propel said paddles thereby causing a rotation and a cooling of said copper body; and
,at least one coupling configured to provide vacuum sealing under rotation.
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Abstract
The present specification discloses a high power continuous X-ray source having a rotating target assembly that is cooled by circulation of a liquid material in contact with the target assembly, whereby the target assembly has a front surface being impinged by electrons and a mechanism for rotating the target assembly. The cooling liquid is always in contact with at least one surface of the target for dissipating the heat generated by the energy deposited by the stream of electrons, thereby lowering the temperature of the target to allow for continuous operation.
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1. A high power radiation production target assembly comprising:
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a target sub-assembly having a copper body and a target positioned along a periphery of the copper body, wherein said target is configured to be impinged by a stream of particles to produce radiation; a plurality of paddles positioned on said copper body; a stream of liquid adapted to propel said paddles thereby causing a rotation and a cooling of said copper body; and
,at least one coupling configured to provide vacuum sealing under rotation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A high power radiation production target assembly comprising:
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a target sub-assembly having a copper body and a target along a periphery of the copper body, wherein said target is configured to be impinged by a stream of particles to produce radiation; a stream of liquid adapted to cool said copper body; a chain drive motor configured to cause a rotation of the copper body; and
,a coupling configured to provide vacuum sealing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of continuously operating a radiation production target assembly comprising:
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rotating a target, wherein said target is formed on a periphery of a copper body, and wherein said target is rotated using at least one of a plurality of paddles attached to the copper body, wherein the paddles are adapted to be propelled by a stream of cooling liquid, thereby causing a rotation of the target or a chain drive motor attached to the target; impinging a stream of particles onto the rotating target to produce radiation; and circulating the cooling liquid around the target, such that the cooling liquid is in contact with at least one surface of the target for dissipating heat generated by the impinging stream of particles, thereby cooling the target and allowing for continuous operation, wherein the target assembly further comprises a coupling adapted to provide a vacuum seal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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