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US 6,642,717 B2Granted
Magnetic resonance apparatus having a mechanically damped gradient coil system
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsPeter Dietz, Arthur Kaindl, Lothar Schoen
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Abstract
A magnetic resonance apparatus has a gradient coil system which has at least one flexible and thermally conductive damping structure that contains a flexible matrix and thermally conductive, particulate fillers. At least parts of a cooling device of the gradient coil system are arranged within the damping structure.
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A magnetic resonance apparatus having a gradient coil system, said gradient coil system comprising:
- a gradient coil and a flexible and thermally conductive damping structure in contact with said gradient coil;
- said damping structure comprising a flexible matrix with thermally conductive, particulate fillers therein;
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- a cooling device in thermal communication with said gradient coil, said cooling device comprising a plurality of cooling device conduits adapted to contain coolant, and at least some of said plurality of cooling device conduits being disposed within said damping structure.
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