Abstract:
A method of forming at least one primary microstructure on a substrate (10) is described. A relief structure (14) is provided for contacting a layer of microstructure forming fluid (12), the relief structure including (i) at least one primary cavity (16) which defines the at least one primary microstructure; (ii) at least one secondary cavity (18) for receiving residual microstructure forming fluid; and (iii) at least one bearing surface (24) for bearing against the substrate, the at least one bearing surface separating the at least one primary cavity and the at least one secondary cavity. A layer of microstructure forming fluid is provided between the relief structure and the substrate and at least one of the substrate and the relief structure is moved relative to the other so that the bearing surface comes to bear against the substrate. The movement displaces a portion of the microstructure forming fluid to occupy the at least one primary cavity, forming the at least one primary microstructure and displaces the residual microstructure forming fluid to be received by, and at least partially occupy, the at least one secondary cavity.
Abstract:
A surface coil for a nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus has a number of conductor sections arranged relative to each other. These sections can be connected to one another and to a reception unit by employing switches to enclose a preferable conductor geometry to obtain a localized image. The outer contour formed by the conductor sections is geometrically configured such that the width of the surface coil changes over its length. Thus, the coil can be positioned to conform to both an area and position which allow every segment of the localized area of interest of the examination subject to be examined with optimal signal-to-noise ratio. Further, a transmission coil which encompasses the conductor section is capable of transmitting localized radio-frequency signals, thus, eliminating the need for the use of a whole-body resonator for imaging localized areas of interest.
Abstract:
A surface coil for a nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus has a number of conductor sections arranged relative to each other. Switches are provided to connect the conductor sections in different combinations. Each combination outlines a differently sized area, or a different region, of the patient. The switches also connect the combination of conductor sections which is to be utilized to a tuning circuit. A single surface coil can thus be used to examine different regions of a patient without the coil having to be physically displaced. The different combinations of conductor sections, which connected, may form a rectangle which is adjacent to, or overlaps, a rectangle of unconnected sections.
Abstract:
A surface resonator for use in nuclear magnetic resonance tomography is a single turn loop of ribbon-like electrical conductor having spaced ends facing each other which form a capacitor whose capacitance determines the resonant frequency. The loop of ribbon-like conductor is shaped to conform substantially to the generated surface of a truncated cone. The ends of the loop may be in the form of spaced plates for providing the necessary capacitance, or may be connected by one or more discrete component capacitors.
Abstract:
An apparatus for generating a substantially homogeneous magnetic high-frequency field and/or for receiving high-frequency signals in a nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus, such as zeugmatography. The apparatus contains at least two conductor sections of predetermined length which extend on a least one imaginary cylindrical surface parallel to the axial direction of the cylindrical surface. The conductor sections are adapted to carry current in opposite directions when connected to either external feeding or external receiving devices. In one embodiment, the arrangement operates at frequencies of illustratively 20 MHz so as to provide an improved signal-to-noise ratio over prior art systems. An envelope formed of electrically conductive material is adapted to be impervious to high-frequency energy, but permeable to low-frequency energy, and further adapted to be concentrically arranged with respect to the imaginary cylindrical surface about the conductor sections. The ends of the conductor sections which are arranged distal to the energy or receiving devices are terminated by means which reflect waves of high-frequency energy to produce in-phase high-frequency fields.
Abstract:
A position sensor has at least one guide rail for a guide housing having a magnetic component. On the guide housing, an encapsulation is accommodated which electrically insulates and/or fixes a lead frame assembly and/or a circuit trace assembly. It forms a retainer for the magnetic component.
Abstract:
An multi-planar radiation emission system, preferably an X-ray biplanar transillumination system, for generating planar images of a subject from different perspectives includes a first X-ray source which emits first pulses of X-ray radiation toward a subject from a first direction at a first repetition rate, a first imaging device which detects the first pulses and generates a first image of the subject from a first perspective, a second X-ray source which emits second pulses of X-ray radiation toward the subject from a second direction at a second repetition rate which is different from the first repetition rate, wherein the first and second pulses are temporally interleaved and non-overlapping, and a second imaging device which detects the second pulses and generates a second image of the subject from a second perspective. The first and second images are preferably planar images which are "moving" images in the sense that information from successive pulses is used to periodically update the planar images on a display. The relative reduction of the pulse repetition rate of the pulses used to generate one of the two planar images advantageously reduces potentially harmful X-ray emissions and reduces the image processing required to generate the planar images without significantly sacrificing useful information, since one of the two images is generally referred to only occasionally to provide the observer with a three-dimensional perspective of the planar image of greater interest.
Abstract:
A position sensor has at least one guide rail for a guide housing having a magnetic component. On the guide housing, an encapsulation is accommodated which electrically insulates and/or fixes a lead frame assembly and/or a circuit trace assembly. It forms a retainer for the magnetic component.
Abstract:
In a system for controlling the motion of an industrial robot, a resultant translational velocity of a preselected point on the robot is calculated from a plurality of velocity values such as actual velocity values detected by sensors or target velocity values computed from a velocity reference value. Upon the exceeding of a predetermined maximum velocity by the calculated resultant velocity, all robot motion is terminated. Robot motion may also be stopped upon detecting an excessive difference between an actual angular velocity of one robot component and a respective desired or target angular velocity of that robot component, upon detecting an excessive translational acceleration of a predetermined point on the robot, or upon detecting a position of the robot part or point located more than a predetermined distance from a reference position.
Abstract:
An apparatus for generating a magnetic high-frequency field and/or for receiving corresponding high-frequency signals in nuclear spin resonance apparatus, particularly in medical technology, comprises a coil winding which can be arranged within an at least partially homogeneous magnetic field region of a magnetic field which is generated by a base field magnet and is oriented along an axis, at least in the vicinity of a body or body parts to be examined. This apparatus improves the ability to localize the atomic nuclei emitting the resonance signals. For this purpose, a high-frequency coil winding of substantially rectangular shape is provided, wherein at least two parallel longitudinal conductor sections of the winding are made substantially longer than the transverse conductor sections which connect them to each other and extend transversely. The longitudinal conductor sections are arranged at least largely perpendicularly to the orientation direction of the magnetic field of the base field magnet, and the transverse conductor sections are preferably spaced at a greater distance from the body to be examined than the longitudinal conductor sections.