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Frame structure for a magnet system for nuclear spin tomography
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1987-03-31
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Granted: 1988-07-19
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Expires: 2007-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A frame structure for supporting individual magnetic coils forming a magnet system used in nuclear spin tomography comprises several frame parts made from a ferromagnetic material to provide relatively simple magnetic shielding. The individual magnetic coils are concentrically aligned one behind the other along a common axis to form the magnet system. Several elongate beam, rod, or plate-shaped magnetic shielding elements extend parallel to the common axis and are evenly distributed in the circumferential direction around the magnet system thus forming a generally cylindrical surface. End-plate magnetic shielding parts having a central opening of predetermined radius are provided at the end faces of the cylindrical surface formed by the shielding elements to create a cage-like frame structure. Coil receiving elements can be used to rigidly connect the axis-parallel shielding elements with the individual magnetic coils.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Forster
- 👤 Horst Siebold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:58
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/20; G01R33/28; G01R33/38; G01R33/3802; G01R33/381; G01R33/42; G01R33/421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
In a frame structure with devices for supporting and for adjusting ring-shaped magnetic coils of a magnet system which are lined up one behind the other along a common axis, which magnet system generates a homogenous magnetic base field for an installation used in nuclear spin tomography, said frame structure including a plurality of frame parts extending parallel to the axis, the improvement comprising: (a) said frame parts extending parallel to the axis being elongate magnetic shielding elements disposed on an imaginary cylindrical surface surrounding the magnet system and distributed regularly in the circumferential direction forming a cage-like structure; (b) said frame parts being mechanically connected with means for supporting and adjusting the ring-shaped magnetic coils of the magnet system within the frame structure; (c) at least one ring-like coil receiving element made of a non-ferromagnetic material rigidly connecting the individual magnetic coils to the elongate magnetic shielding elements extending parallel to the axis; and (d) a plate shaped magnetic shielding part with a central opening of predetermined radius at each of the end faces of said cage-like frame structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
In a frame structure with devices for supporting and for adjusting ring-shaped magnetic coils of a magnet system which are lined up one behind the other along a common axis, which magnet system generates a homogenous magnetic base field for an installation used in nuclear spin tomography, said frame structure including a plurality of frame parts extending parallel to the axis, the improvement comprising: (a) said frame parts extending parallel to the axis being elongate magnetic shielding elements disposed on an imaginary cylindrical surface surrounding the magnet system and distributed regularly in the circumferential direction forming a cage-like structure; (b) said frame parts being mechanically connected with means for supporting and adjusting the ring-shaped magnetic coils of the magnet system within the frame structure; (c) at least one ring-like coil receiving element made of a non-ferromagnetic material rigidly connecting the individual magnetic coils to the elongate magnetic shielding elements extending parallel to the axis; and (d) a plate shaped magnetic shielding part with a central opening of predetermined radius at each of the end faces of said cage-like frame structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A frame structure according to claim 1 wherein said elongate magnetic shielding elements extending parallel to the axis in conjunction with said plate-shaped magnetic shielding parts at each of the end faces of said cage like structure alone form the frame structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A frame structure according to claim 1, wherein said ring-like coil receiving elements are formed from a plurality of segment-like individual pieces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A frame structure according to claim 1, wherein said ring-like coil-receiving elements are provided with a plurality of feedthroughs, through which the elongate magnetic shielding elements are inserted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A frame structure according to claim 1 wherein said elongate magnetic shielding elements are of a beam-shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A frame structure according to claim 1 wherein said elongate magnetic shielding elements are of a rod-shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A frame structure according to claim 1 wherein said elongate magnetic shielding elements are of a plate-shape.
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