Cooling a gradient coil of a magnetic resonance imaging system
US11002813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/3858
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gradient coil assembly of a magnetic resonance imaging system includes at least one gradient coil, a cooling arrangement for cooling the gradient coil, and an RF shield. The cooling arrangement includes at least one cooling tube that is configured to transport a cooling fluid and which is disposed on and in thermal contact with the gradient coil, wherein the assembly further comprises a thermal connector arrangement with at least one of a first thermal connector disposed between the RF shield and the at least one cooling tube, which provides a radially extending connection between the RF shield and the at least one cooling tube.
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