Method and apparatus to mount a medical imaging antenna to a flexible substrate
US11303027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00526
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A flexible coil includes a flexible substrate with a plurality of holes extending through the substrate. Each hole is configured to receive at least a portion of a fastener extending through the hole. Each fastener engages the flexible substrate and an antenna loop to positively retain the antenna loop to the flexible substrate. The holes are arranged in the flexible substrate to align each antenna loop with respect to the other antenna loops mounted to the flexible substrate. The fasteners are removably mounted to the flexible substrate such that the fastener positively retains the antenna loop to the flexible substrate when mounted to the flexible substrate but allows individual antenna loops to be removed from the flexible substrate when the fastener is removed from the flexible substrate. Multiple fasteners are provided for each antenna loop and are spaced apart from each other and positioned along the length of the loop.
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