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US 2022/0187396 A1Published application
Electromagnet and assembly
AssigneeSiemens Healthcare GmbH
InventorsMichael John Disney Mallett, Jonathan Noys, Adrian Mark Thomas
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Abstract
An electromagnet for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) apparatus. The electromagnet includes a coil configured to generate a magnetic field. The coil has a first axially outer surface, and a support element configured to mount the coil in the MRI. The support element is bonded to the first axially outer surface of the coil.
Claims10
1-9. (canceled)
An electromagnet assembly for an MRI apparatus, comprising:
- an electromagnet for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) apparatus, the electromagnet comprising:
- an annular coil configured to generate a magnetic field, the annular coil having a first axially outer surface;
- a support element configured to mount the annular coil in the MRI apparatus, wherein the support element is bonded only to the first axially outer surface of the annular coil;
- and
- a support structure comprising only a single support plate located either on a radially outer or radially inner side of the annular coil,
- wherein the support element is mounted to the single support plate, and is mechanically fastened to the single support plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.