Safeguard for unscrewing gradient coil connections

US8471561B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Johann Schuster · Oberasbach, DE
• Stefan Stocker · Großenseebach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 3, 2010
• Grant date: Jun 25, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 12, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01R2201/12
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A securing part and an unscrewing safeguard system of a gradient coil plug for an MRT that can be fixed to a gradient coil bushing include a gradient coil plug, a gradient coil bushing, a cap nut with a keyed surface and, to secure the gradient coil plug to the gradient coil bushing, a multi-tooth ring fixed to the plug so that the ring cannot rotate, and a securing part with a multi-tooth ring engagement contour that can be brought into engagement with the multi-tooth ring, and with a keyed surface engagement contour that can be brought into mating with the keyed surface of the ring.