公开(公告)号：US07733089B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11508831

申请日：2006-08-24

Applicant: Matthew Hobbs ,  Neil Charles Tigwell

Inventor： Matthew Hobbs ,  Neil Charles Tigwell

IPC: G01V3/00

CPC classification number: G01R33/3815 ,  G01R33/28 ,  H01F6/04

Abstract: A portable MRI or NMR imaging system comprising a cryogen vessel housing cooled equipment, said system being housed within a transportable container, said container being divided into at least three sections. A first section provides accommodation for an operator and access to equipment as required to operate the cooled equipment. A second section houses the cryogen vessel. A third section houses auxiliary equipment required for operation of the cooled equipment but which is not required to be accessed by the operator to operate the equipment.Also provided is a cryostat comprising an outer vacuum container, itself housing a cryogen vessel for containing cooled equipment, wherein space between the cryogen vessel and the outer vacuum container is evacuated. The outer vacuum container is in the form of at least a section of a standard shipping container.

Abstract translation: 一种便携式MRI或NMR成像系统，其包括容置冷却设备的冷冻剂容器，所述系统容纳在可运输容器内，所述容器被分成至少三个部分。 第一部分为操作员提供住宿，并根据需要访问设备以操作冷却设备。 第二部分容纳冷冻剂容器。 第三部分装有冷却设备操作所需的辅助设备，但操作者不需要访问该设备来操作设备。 还提供了一种低温恒温器，其包括外部真空容器，其本身容纳用于容纳冷却设备的冷冻剂容器，其中冷冻剂容器和外部真空容器之间的空间被抽空。 外部真空容器是标准运输集装箱的至少一部分的形式。

公开(公告)号：US20090205720A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12353763

申请日：2009-01-14

Applicant: Matthew HOBBS ,  Trevor Bryan Husband ,  Philip Alan Charles Walton

Inventor： Matthew HOBBS ,  Trevor Bryan Husband ,  Philip Alan Charles Walton

IPC: F16K43/00 ,  F16K17/16 ,  F17C3/02

CPC classification number: F16K17/16 ,  H01F6/02 ,  H01F2027/404 ,  Y10T137/1714 ,  Y10T137/6184

Abstract: A burst disc replacement apparatus (102) comprises a magazine (114) carrying a first burst disc (116) and a second burst disc (118). The apparatus also comprises a flow path (104) therethrough for venting fluid. The first burst disc (116) is located in the flow path (104) and the second burst disc (118) is located outside the flow path (104). A translation mechanism is also provided and coupled to the magazine (114) and arranged to permit manual translation of the magazine (114) so that the second burst disc (118) moves, when in use, into the flow path (104) in place of the first burst disc (116).

Abstract translation: 突发盘更换装置（102）包括承载第一突发盘（116）和第二突发盘（118）的盒（114）。 该装置还包括通过其的流动路径（104），用于排出流体。 第一突发盘（116）位于流动路径（104）中，并且第二突发盘（118）位于流动路径（104）的外部。 翻转机构还提供并联接到盒体（114）并被布置成允许手动翻转料仓（114），使得第二爆破盘片（118）在使用中移动到流动路径（104）就位 的第一突发盘（116）。

公开(公告)号：US20090031554A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US12174105

申请日：2008-07-16

Applicant: Matthew HOBBS ,  Edgar Charles Malcolm Rayner

Inventor： Matthew HOBBS ,  Edgar Charles Malcolm Rayner

IPC: H01F41/06

CPC classification number: G01R33/3815 ,  G01R33/3802 ,  H01F41/048 ,  H01F41/098 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/4902 ,  Y10T29/49071 ,  Y10T29/49073 ,  Y10T29/49075

Abstract: A method of producing a former for winding a magnet coil, said former (14) comprising a pattern of recess-defining ridges (16) which define at least one recess (18) into which wire may be wound to form a magnet coil, comprising the steps of: (a) producing an accurately machined tool (10) bearing a pattern of protrusions (12) conforming to an inverse of said pattern of recess-defining ridges; (b) producing said former by moulding material against said accurately machined tool; and (c) separating the former from the accurately machined tool. The invention also provides a method of producing a magnet coil employing the former so produced.

Abstract translation: 一种制造用于卷绕磁体线圈的成形器的方法，所述成形器（14）包括限定凹槽（16）的图案，所述凹槽限定脊（16）限定了可以缠绕线的至少一个凹部（18），以形成磁体线圈，包括 步骤：（a）制造精确加工的工具（10），其具有符合所述凹槽限定凸脊图形的倒数的凸起图案（12）; （b）通过模制材料对所述精确加工的工具生产所述前体; 和（c）将前者与精确加工的工具分离。 本发明还提供一种使用如此制造的前体制造磁体线圈的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070222451A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：US11677593

申请日：2007-02-22

Applicant: Stuart Paul Feltham ,  Matthew Hobbs ,  Marcel Jan Marie Kruip

Inventor： Stuart Paul Feltham ,  Matthew Hobbs ,  Marcel Jan Marie Kruip

IPC: G01V3/00

CPC classification number: G01R33/3873 ,  G01R33/3806 ,  G01R33/385

Abstract: An apparatus for shimming the magnetic field generated by a magnet arrangement of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, has a number of shim devices of substantially similar cross-sectional dimensions, at least some of the shim devices exhibiting differing ferromagnetic characteristics. A structure body has an elongate, tubular channel cross-sectionally dimensioned to serially receive the shim devices in a predetermined sequence to provide a required distribution of the ferromagnetic characteristics in relation to said magnetic field, the channel being of length sufficient to accommodate the shim devices serially in said predetermined sequence. The shim devices are presented at the entrance of the channel in the sequence, and are forced into the channel in the sequence by pressurized fluid directed toward the entrance.

Abstract translation: 用于对由磁共振成像（MRI）系统的磁体布置产生的磁场进行匀场的装置具有大量相似的横截面尺寸的垫片装置，至少一些具有不同铁磁特性的垫片装置。 结构体具有细长的管状通道，其横截面尺寸设计成以预定顺序顺序地接收垫片装置，以提供铁磁特性相对于所述磁场的必要分布，该通道的长度足以容纳垫片装置 以所述预定顺序连续地进行。 垫片装置按顺序呈现在通道的入口处，并且通过朝向入口的加压流体被顺序地压入通道。

公开(公告)号：US20060074716A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US11217186

申请日：2005-09-01

Applicant: Peter Tilles ,  Matthew Hobbs ,  Roland Chemtob ,  Stephen Godfrey

Inventor： Peter Tilles ,  Matthew Hobbs ,  Roland Chemtob ,  Stephen Godfrey

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/22

Abstract: A system provides via multiple communications channels flexible nutritional counseling that encourages users to adhere to a sensible diet. The system may recommend a compliant meal having nutritional content that is within certain dietary parameters applicable to the user. However, the system may also recommend a non-compliant meal having nutritional content that is not within the dietary parameters, but is a sensible choice in view of constraints that make it impossible or infeasible to select a compliant meal. Thus, the system may recommend a meal that is not an optimal selection, but that is a best selection from among a set of non-compliant options. Accordingly, the user has flexibility to deviate from optimal choices as practically necessary or desirable. The user confirms meals actually consumed, and the system can account for an indulgence when recommending a next meal, and/or send a motivational message to the user encouraging compliant behavior.

Abstract translation: 系统通过多种通信渠道提供灵活的营养咨询，鼓励用户遵守明智的饮食习惯。 该系统可以推荐具有适用于用户的某些饮食参数内的营养成分的顺应性膳食。 然而，该系统还可以推荐具有不在饮食参数范围内的营养成分的不合规膳食，但是鉴于使其不可能或不可行选择合适膳食的约束是合理的选择。 因此，系统可以推荐不是最佳选择的膳食，但是这是一组不合规选项中的最佳选择。 因此，用户具有实际需要或期望的偏离最佳选择的灵活性。 用户确认实际消费的餐点，并且系统可以在推荐下一顿饭时考虑到放纵，和/或向用户发送鼓励符合行为的动机消息。

公开(公告)号：US08028853B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-04

申请号：US11823000

申请日：2007-07-11

Applicant: Matthew Hobbs ,  Nicholas Mann

Inventor： Matthew Hobbs ,  Nicholas Mann

IPC: F17C1/00

CPC classification number: G01R33/3815 ,  F17C3/085 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/054 ,  F17C2203/015 ,  F17C2203/016 ,  F17C2203/0308 ,  F17C2203/0391 ,  F17C2203/0631 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2203/0648 ,  F17C2203/0687 ,  F17C2205/018 ,  F17C2209/232 ,  F17C2221/01 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2260/012 ,  F17C2270/0527 ,  F17C2270/0536 ,  G01R33/3804 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T428/13

Abstract: A cryostat comprises a cryogen vessel suspended within an outer vacuum container, the cryogen vessel is supported by an arrangement that includes at least one housing mounted on an exterior surface of the outer vacuum container and arranged to function as a floor mounting foot, for supporting weight of the cryogen vessel and the outer vacuum container, and at least two mounting points mounted within the housing(s). Each of at least two suspension elements (an upper suspension element and a lower suspension element) extends through a hole in the surface of the outer vacuum container, between the respective mounting point and a respective point on the cryogen vessel.

Abstract translation: 低温恒温器包括悬浮在外部真空容器内的冷冻剂容器，冷冻剂容器由包括安装在外部真空容器的外表面上的至少一个壳体的布置支撑并且布置成用作支撑重量的地板安装脚 的冷冻剂容器和外部真空容器以及安装在壳体内的至少两个安装点。 至少两个悬挂元件（上悬挂元件和下悬挂元件）中的每一个延伸穿过外部真空容器的表面中的孔，位于相应的安装点和冷冻剂容器上的相应点之间。

公开(公告)号：US20070222545A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：US11688973

申请日：2007-03-21

Applicant: Stuart Paul Feltham ,  Matthew Hobbs ,  Marcel Jan Marie Kruip

Inventor： Stuart Paul Feltham ,  Matthew Hobbs ,  Marcel Jan Marie Kruip

IPC: H01F7/00

CPC classification number: G01R33/3873 ,  G01R33/3806

Abstract: An apparatus for shimming the magnetic field generated by a magnet arrangement of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system has a number of discrete shim units; at least some of the discrete shim units exhibiting differing ferromagnetic characteristics, a channel incorporated in the magnet arrangement and disposed to receive a predetermined distribution of the discrete shim units to provide a required distribution of the ferromagnetic characteristics in relation to the magnetic field; a presenting arrangement for automatically presenting the discrete shim units at an entrance to the channel, in a sequence conforming to the distribution, and a powered arrangement for inserting the discrete shim units into the receiving channel in the sequence as presented.

Abstract translation: 用于对由磁共振成像（MRI）系统的磁体布置产生的磁场进行匀场的装置具有多个离散的垫片单元; 至少一些离散的垫片单元具有不同的铁磁特性，并入该磁体布置中并设置成接收分立的垫片单元的预定分布以提供铁磁特性相对于磁场所需的分布; 呈现装置，用于以符合分布的序列自动呈现在信道的入口处的离散垫片单元，以及用于按照所呈现的顺序将离散垫片单元插入接收通道的动力装置。