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Magnetic resonance imaging system and coil control device thereof

US9897670B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2014
Grant dateFeb 20, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/3657
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A coil control device of a magnetic resonance imaging system includes a DC-DC switching converter and a controller. The DC-DC switching converter is configured for switching and converting a DC power supply to a DC current or a DC voltage. An input end of the DC-DC switching converter is connected in parallel to the DC power supply. The controller is configured to control the DC-DC switching converter to switch and provide the DC current or the DC voltage. In some embodiments of the coil control device described herein, two power supplies (e.g., +15 V and −32 V) may be reduced to one power supply (e.g., +15 V), thereby saving energy and foregoing a water-cooling system.

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