US 7,321,653 B2
X-ray target assembly for high speed anode operation
Ron K. Hockersmith, Waukesha, Wis. (US); and Michael Scott Hebert, Muskego, Wis. (US)
Assigned to General Electric Co., Schenectady, N.Y. (US)
Filed on Aug. 16, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/161,778.
Prior Publication US 2007/0041504 A1, Feb. 22, 2007
Int. Cl. H01J 35/10 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 378—144  [378/125; 378/143] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An x-ray target assembly comprising:
a center hub element affixed to a drive shaft;
an outer disc removably mounted to the outer periphery of the center hub element; and
a target element mounted on an upper outer disc surface;
wherein said outer disc is in-line with and extends radially outwardly from the outer periphery of said center hub element;
wherein:
said outer disc comprises a plurality of tab extensions formed on an inner disc perimeter;
said center hub element comprises a plurality of lock slots formed in an outer hub perimeter; and
each of said plurality of tab extensions is removably insertable into one of said plurality of lock slots to removably secure said outer disc to said center hub element.