Gradient coil arrangement comprising dampening of inner mechanical vibrations
US6501275B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/3854
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention concerns a gradient system of a magnetic resonance apparatus comprising an additional, rigidly mechanically coupled highly conductive shielding cylinder which dampens excitation of mechanical vibrations of the apparatus during gradient switching.
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