Partially folded gradient coil unit
US10488477B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/055
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gradient coil unit having a peripheral surface enclosing a magnetic gradient axis, and a middle plane substantially perpendicular to the magnetic gradient axis at a middle portion of the gradient coil unit, comprising at least one folded coil which comprises a first set of curved conductors disposed on a first curved surface; a second set of curved conductors disposed on a second curved surface outside the first curved surface and substantially overlapping the first set of curved conductors; and a set of connecting conductors connecting selected curved conductors in the first set with selected curved conductors in the second set; wherein the set of connecting conductors is located at a first side of the middle plane.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.