# US 2024/0201291 A1 · Magnetic field enhancement component and magnetic field enhancement device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0201291 A1 - Document ID: US20240201291A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/276,651 - Filed: 2021-08-05 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2021-02-10 - Assignees: Tsinghua University; Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital - Applicants: Tsinghua University; Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital - Inventors: QIAN ZHAO; ZHONG-HAI CHI; YONG-GANG MENG; ZHUO-ZHAO ZHENG - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240201291A1 ## CPC - G01R 33/3664: {Switching for purposes other than coil coupling or decoupling, e.g. switching between a phased array mode and a quadrature mode, switching between surface coil modes of different geometrical shapes, switching from a whole body reception coil to a local reception coil or switching for automatic coil selection in moving table MR or for changing the field-of-view (G01R33/3671 takes precedence)} - G01R 33/34007: {Manufacture of RF coils, e.g. using printed circuit board technology; additional hardware for providing mechanical support to the RF coil assembly or to part thereof, e.g. a support for moving the coil assembly relative to the remainder of the MR system} - G01R 33/3642: {Mutual coupling or decoupling of multiple coils, e.g. decoupling of a receive coil from a transmission coil, or intentional coupling of RF coils, e.g. for RF magnetic field amplification} - G01R 33/5659: {caused by a distortion of the RF magnetic field, e.g. spatial inhomogeneities of the RF magnetic field (G01R33/56509, G01R33/56518, G01R33/56536 take precedence)} - G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12) ## Abstract A magnetic field enhancing component and a magnetic field enhancing device. The magnetic field enhancing component includes a first dielectric layer, a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a third electrode layer, a fourth electrode layer, and a control circuit. The first electrode layer and the second electrode layer are arranged on a first surface of the first dielectric layer. The third electrode layer and the fourth electrode layer are arranged on a second surface of the first dielectric layer. The first electrode layer and the third electrode layer form a second structural capacitor. The second electrode layer and the fourth electrode layer form a third structural capacitor. The control circuit is connected between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and includes a third capacitor, a first inductor, and a first switch circuit. The first inductor and the first switch circuit are connected in series, then is connected to the third capacitor in parallel. The first switch circuit is configured to be turned off in a radio frequency transmitting period. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A magnetic field enhancing component applicable to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, characterized by comprising: a first dielectric layer comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer arranged on the first surface at an interval; a third electrode layer and a fourth electrode layer arranged on the second surface at an interval, wherein an orthographic projection of the first electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer overlaps with an orthographic projection of the third electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer; the first electrode layer, the first dielectric layer, and the third electrode layer form a second structural capacitor; an orthographic projection of the second electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer overlaps with an orthographic projection of the fourth electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer; and the second electrode layer, the first dielectric layer, and the fourth electrode layer form a third structural capacitor; and a control circuit, comprising: a third capacitor, one terminal of the third capacitor being connected to the first electrode layer, and another terminal of the third capacitor being connected to the second electrode layer; a first inductor, one terminal of the first inductor being connected to the second electrode layer; and a first switch circuit connected between another terminal of the first inductor and the first electrode layer, wherein the first switch circuit is configured to be turned off in a radio frequency (RF) receiving period of the MRI system, the first switch circuit is further configured to be turned on in an RF transmitting period of the MRI system. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The magnetic field enhancing component according to claim 1, wherein the first switch circuit comprises: a first diode, a positive terminal of the first diode being connected to the first electrode layer, and a negative terminal of the first diode being connected to the other terminal of the first inductor; and a second diode, a positive terminal of the second diode being connected to the other terminal of the first inductor, and a negative terminal of the second diode is connected to the first electrode layer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The magnetic field enhancing component according to claim 1, wherein the first switch circuit comprises: a first enhancement-mode MOSFET, a drain and a grid of the first enhancement-mode MOSFET being connected to the one terminal of the first inductor away from the second electrode layer, and a source of the first enhancement-mode MOSFET being connected to the first electrode layer; and a second enhancement-mode MOSFET, a drain and a grid of the second enhancement-mode MOSFET being connected to the first electrode layer, and a source of the second enhancement-mode MOSFET being connected to the one terminal of the first inductor away from the second electrode layer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The magnetic field enhancing component according to claim 1, wherein, the first electrode layer further comprises a first sub-electrode layer and a first connecting layer, and the first sub-electrode layer is connected to the first connecting layer; the first connecting layer is disposed proximate to the second electrode layer; an orthographic projection of the first sub-electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer overlaps with an orthographic projection of the third electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer; the one terminal of the third capacitor is connected to one end of the first connecting layer proximate to the first sub-electrode layer, and the other terminal of the third capacitor is connected to the second electrode layer; the first switch circuit is connected between another end of the first connecting layer away from the first sub-electrode layer and the second electrode layer; and the first connecting layer forms the first inductor. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The magnetic field enhancing component according to claim 1, wherein, the control circuit further comprises a fourth capacitor connected between the third capacitor and the first electrode layer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The magnetic field enhancing component according to claim 5, wherein a capacitance value of the second structural capacitor, a capacitance value of the third structural capacitor, a capacitance value of the third capacitor, and a capacitance value of the fourth capacitor are equal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The magnetic field enhancing component according to claim 5, further comprising a fifth electrode layer, wherein: the fifth electrode layer is arranged on the second surface and arranged between the third electrode layer and the fourth electrode layer; the fifth electrode layer, the third electrode layer and the fourth electrode layer are arranged at intervals; an orthographic projection of the fifth electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer overlaps with the orthographic projection of the first electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer; the fifth electrode layer, the first dielectric layer, and the first electrode layer form the fourth capacitor; the orthographic projection of the fifth electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer overlaps with the orthographic projection of the second electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer; and the fifth electrode layer, the first dielectric layer, and the second electrode layer form the third capacitor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The magnetic field enhancing component according to claim 1, wherein: the control circuit further includes a third inductor; the first inductor, the first switch circuit, and the third inductor are connected in sequence in series; and one terminal of the third inductor is connected to the first electrode layer, and another terminal of the third inductor is connected to the first switch circuit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A magnetic field enhancing device applicable to an MRI system, characterized by comprising: a cylindrical supporting structure having two opposite and spaced ends comprising a third end and a fourth end; a plurality of magnetic field enhancing components of claim 1 arranged on the cylindrical supporting structure at intervals, each of the plurality of magnetic field enhancing components being configured to extend from the third end to the fourth end; a first annular conductive sheet arranged on the cylindrical supporting structure and proximate to the third end, and electrically connected to third electrode layers of the plurality of magnetic field enhancing components; and a second annular conductive sheet arranged on the cylindrical supporting structure and proximate to the fourth end, and electrically connected to fourth electrode layers of the plurality of magnetic field enhancing components. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The magnetic field enhancing device according to claim 9, wherein, the first annular conductive sheet comprises a control connecting opening; the control connecting opening comprises a first connecting terminal and a second connecting terminal; the first connecting terminal and the second connecting terminal are connected to third electrode layers of two adjacent magnetic field enhancing components, respectively; and the control circuit is connected between the first connecting terminal and the second connecting terminal. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The magnetic field enhancing device according to claim 9, wherein the first switch circuit comprises: a first diode, a positive terminal of the first diode being connected to the first electrode layer, and a negative terminal of the first diode being connected to the other terminal of the first inductor; and a second diode, a positive terminal of the second diode being connected to the other terminal of the first inductor, and a negative terminal of the second diode is connected to the first electrode layer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The magnetic field enhancing device according to claim 9, wherein the first switch circuit comprises: a first enhancement-mode MOSFET, a drain and a grid of the first enhancement-mode MOSFET being connected to the one terminal of the first inductor away from the second electrode layer, and a source of the first enhancement-mode MOSFET being connected to the first electrode layer; and a second enhancement-mode MOSFET, a drain and a grid of the second enhancement-mode MOSFET being connected to the first electrode layer, and a source of the second enhancement-mode MOSFET being connected to the one terminal of the first inductor away from the second electrode layer. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The magnetic field enhancing device according to claim 9, wherein, the first electrode layer further comprises a first sub-electrode layer and a first connecting layer, and the first sub-electrode layer is connected to the first connecting layer; the first connecting layer is disposed proximate to the second electrode layer; an orthographic projection of the first sub-electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer overlaps with an orthographic projection of the third electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer; the one terminal of the third capacitor is connected to one end of the first connecting layer proximate to the first sub-electrode layer, and the other terminal of the third capacitor is connected to the second electrode layer; the first switch circuit is connected between another end of the first connecting layer away from the first sub-electrode layer and the second electrode layer; and the first connecting layer forms the first inductor. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The magnetic field enhancing device according to claim 9, wherein, the control circuit further comprises a fourth capacitor connected between the third capacitor and the first electrode layer. ### Claim 15 (canceled) ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The magnetic field enhancing device according to claim 14, further comprising a fifth electrode layer, wherein: the fifth electrode layer is arranged on the second surface and arranged between the third electrode layer and the fourth electrode layer; the fifth electrode layer, the third electrode layer and the fourth electrode layer are arranged at intervals; an orthographic projection of the fifth electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer overlaps with the orthographic projection of the first electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer; the fifth electrode layer, the first dielectric layer, and the first electrode layer form the fourth capacitor; the orthographic projection of the fifth electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer overlaps with the orthographic projection of the second electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer; and the fifth electrode layer, the first dielectric layer, and the second electrode layer form the third capacitor. ### Claim 17 (depends on 9) The magnetic field enhancing device according to claim 9, wherein: the control circuit further includes a third inductor; the first inductor, the first switch circuit, and the third inductor are connected in sequence in series; and one terminal of the third inductor is connected to the first electrode layer, and another terminal of the third inductor is connected to the first switch circuit. ### Claim 18 A magnetic field enhancing device applicable to an MRI system, characterized by comprising: a cylindrical supporting structure having two opposite and spaced ends comprising a third end and a fourth end; a plurality of magnetic field enhancing components arranged on the cylindrical supporting structure at intervals, each of the plurality of magnetic field enhancing components being configured to extend from the third end to the fourth end, and each of the plurality of magnetic field enhancing components comprising: a first dielectric layer comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; a first electrode layer arranged on the first surface; and a second electrode layer and a third electrode layer arranged on the second surface at an interval, wherein an orthographic projection of the first electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer overlaps with an orthographic projection of the second electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer; the first electrode layer, the first dielectric layer, and the second electrode layer form a second structural capacitor; the orthographic projection of the first electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer overlaps with an orthographic projection of the third electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer; and the first electrode layer, the first dielectric layer, and the third electrode layer form a third structural capacitor; a first annular conductive sheet arranged on the cylindrical supporting structure and proximate to the third end, and electrically connected to second electrode layers of the plurality of magnetic field enhancing components; and a second annular conductive sheet arranged on the cylindrical supporting structure and proximate to the fourth end, and electrically connected to third electrode layers of the plurality of magnetic field enhancing components. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The magnetic field enhancing device according to claim 18, wherein the first annular conductive sheet comprises a control connecting opening; the control connecting opening is an opening of the first annular conductive sheet; the control connecting opening comprises a first connecting terminal and a second connecting terminal; each of the plurality of magnetic field enhancing components comprising a control circuit, comprising: a third capacitor, one terminal of the third capacitor being connected to the first connecting terminal, and another terminal of the third capacitor being connected to the second connecting terminal; a first inductor, one terminal of the first inductor being connected to the first connecting terminal; and a first switch circuit connected between another terminal of the first inductor and the second connecting terminal, wherein the first switch circuit is configured to be turned off in a radio frequency (RF) receiving period of the MRI system, the first switch circuit is further configured to be turned on in an RF transmitting period of the MRI system, so that the control circuit is in a high impedance state. ### Claim 20 A magnetic field enhancing device applicable to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, characterized by comprising: a cylindrical supporting structure having two opposite and spaced ends comprising a third end and a fourth end; a plurality of magnetic field enhancing components arranged on the cylindrical supporting structure at intervals, each of the plurality of magnetic field enhancing components being configured to extend from the third end to the fourth end, and each of the plurality of magnetic field enhancing components comprising: a first dielectric layer comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and a through hole being formed in the first dielectric layer; a first electrode layer and a third electrode layer arranged on the first surface at an interval; a second electrode layer arranged on the second surface and electrically connected to the first electrode layer through conductive material filled in the through hole; an orthographic projection of the first electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer overlaps with an orthographic projection of the second electrode layer projected onto the first dielectric layer; the first electrode layer, the first dielectric layer, and the second electrode layer form a first structural capacitor; a first annular conductive sheet arranged on the cylindrical supporting structure and proximate to the third end, and electrically connected to one end, away from the third electrode layers, of the first electrode layers of each of the plurality of magnetic field enhancing components; and a second annular conductive sheet arranged on the cylindrical supporting structure and proximate to the fourth end, and electrically connected to one end, away from the first electrode layer, of the third electrode layer of each of the plurality of magnetic field enhancing components. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The magnetic field enhancing device according to claim 20, wherein: one end of the first electrode layer proximate to the second electrode layer has a first opening; one end of the second electrode layer proximate to the first electrode layer has a second opening; and orthographic projections of the first opening and the second opening respectively projected onto the first dielectric layer coincide.