摘要:
A method and apparatus for local grading shielding includes a gradient shield loop having a plurality of arcs positioned adjacent to a superconducting magnet coil. The plurality of arcs magnetically couple with a gradient magnetic field generated by a magnetic field gradient to locally shield the superconducting magnet coil.
摘要:
A system and method for protecting a superconductor from a quench condition. A quench protection system is provided to protect the superconductor from damage due to a quench condition. The quench protection system comprises a voltage detector operable to detect voltage across the superconductor. The system also comprises a frequency filter coupled to the voltage detector. The frequency filter is operable to couple voltage signals to a control circuit that are representative of a rise in superconductor voltage caused by a quench condition and to block voltage signals that are not. The system is operable to detect whether a quench condition exists in the superconductor based on the voltage signal received via the frequency filter and to initiate a protective action in response.
摘要:
An open magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device is provided with at least one main coil for generating a magnetic field for imaging a volume, and at least one shaping coil. The at least one shaping coil is positioned relative to the at least one main coil to shape the magnetic field in the volume.
摘要:
A cooling system is in thermal contact with a magnet and provides cooling thereto. A storage tank is fluidly connected to the cooling system to store gas released by the cooling system. The stored gas may then be released back into the cooling system when needed.
摘要:
A cooling system for providing cryogenic cooling fluid to an apparatus comprises a re-circulation device, a passive cold storage device having a porous matrix of material which directly contacts the cryogenic cooling fluid as the cryogenic cooling fluid passes through the passive cold storage device, a first portion of a fluid communication feed line fluidly connecting the re-circulation device to the passive cold storage device, a second portion of a fluid communication feed line fluidly connecting the passive cold storage device to the apparatus for communicating cryogenic cooling fluid to the apparatus, and a fluid communication return line fluidly connecting the apparatus to the re-circulation device. The passive cold storage device may comprise a regenerative heat exchanger including a porous matrix of metal wire mesh, metal spheres or ceramic spheres.
摘要:
A rotating machine comprising a superconductive coil and a temperature sensor operable to provide a signal representative of superconductive coil temperature. The rotating machine may comprise a control system communicatively coupled to the temperature sensor. The control system may be operable to reduce electric current in the superconductive coil when a signal representative of a defined superconducting coil temperature is received from the temperature sensor.
摘要:
A low eddy current cryogen circuit for superconducting magnets including at least a first cooling coil made of an electrically conducting material and having at least one electrical isolator incorporated in the first cooling coil. The electrical isolator is located to inhibit induced eddy current loops due to inductive coupling of the first cooling coil with eddy current inducing field sources.
摘要:
A cryogen free superconducting magnet assembly having a high Tc superconducting magnet and a thermal reservoir in thermal contact with the high Tc superconducting magnet. A method of cooling a cryogen free superconducting magnet assembly and an MRI system having cryogen free superconducting magnet assemblies.
摘要:
A gradient compensation system comprising a magnet assembly, at least one field-generating gradient coil operable for generating magnetic field gradients in three orthogonal coordinates, and at least one gradient compensation coil positioned adjacent to the magnet assembly and operable for generating a magnetic field to compensate for leakage fields. A system for eliminating image distortion in magnetic resonance imaging comprising a magnet assembly comprising an imaging gradient coil and an imaging volume, and at least one gradient compensation coil positioned adjacent to the magnet assembly operable for generating gradient compensation fields in response to the magnetic field change. A method for counter-acting unwanted fields generated by eddy currents in conducting structures of a magnetic resonance system comprising generating a magnetic field change signal indicative of a change in a magnetic field of an imaging volume, determining a compensation signal in response to the magnetic field change signal, adding at least one gradient compensation coil to the magnetic resonance imaging system, and controlling current through the at least one gradient compensation coil.
摘要:
A superconducting magnet utilizing a pair of donut-shaped annular magnet assemblies including in each a cryogen pressure vessel with a non-magnetic cylindrical divider forming pairs of concentric chambers. Pairs of axial non-magnetic strut members spaced about the interior of the pressure vessel extend at an angle within the concentric chambers between the end flanges of each assembly to resist forces generated within and between the pair of magnet assemblies.