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US 10,895,616 B2Granted
Apparatus for handling optical fiber in magnetic resonance imaging system
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips N.V.
InventorsGeorge Randall Duensing, Olli Tapio Friman
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a takeup spool disposed at a far end of a magnetic resonance imaging bore. The takeup spool is adapted to release optical fiber, and to retract the optical fiber. The apparatus also comprises a dongle configured to connect to a terminal end of the optical fiber.
Claims29
An apparatus, comprising:
- a takeup spool disposed at a far end of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) bore, the takeup spool adapted to release optical fiber, and to retract the optical fiber;
- an actuator connected to the takeup spool, the actuator adapted to rotate the takeup spool in one direction to retract optical fiber, and in another direction to release the optical fiber;
- a controller configured to provide control commands to coordinate release and retraction of the optical fiber from the takeup spool in coordination with movement of a table into and out of the magnetic resonance imaging bore;
- and
- a dongle configured to connect to a terminal end of the optical fiber;
- wherein the dongle comprises:
- a battery configured to provide direct current (DC) power to a device to which the dongle is electrically and mechanically connected, the battery being adapted to be removed, and replaced by another battery;
- and
- a heat sink configured to dissipate heat generated by the battery, the heat sink being adapted to be removed, and replaced by another heat sink.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a takeup spool disposed at a far end of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) bore, the takeup spool adapted to release optical fiber, and to retract the optical fiber;
- a dongle configured to connect to a terminal end of the optical fiber, wherein the dongle comprises a transceiver configured to receive data from an RF coil disposed over a patient, and to transmit the data from the dongle through the optical fiber;
- and
- a controller configured to provide control commands to coordinate release and retraction of the optical fiber from the takeup spool in coordination with movement of a table into and out of the magnetic resonance imaging bore.
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A device for use in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, comprising:
- a takeup spool disposed at a far end of the MRI bore, the takeup spool adapted to release optical fiber, and to retract the optical fiber;
- and
- a dongle adapted to be inserted into an apparatus, and configured to connect to a terminal end of the optical fiber;
- wherein the dongle comprises:
- a battery configured to provide direct current (DC) power to a device to which the dongle is electrically and mechanically connected, wherein when the dongle is connected to the apparatus, the battery is adapted to be removed, and replaced by another battery;
- and
- a heat sink configured to dissipate heat generated by the battery, wherein when the dongle is connected to the apparatus, the heat sink is adapted to be removed, and replaced by another heat sink.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.