公开(公告)号：US20170153305A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US15366653

申请日：2016-12-01

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hyun-Woo KIM ,  Han Lim LEE ,  Ju Hyung LEE

IPC: G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/54 ,  G01R33/34

CPC classification number: G01R33/3664

Abstract: A device for switching a connection relationship between an input channel and an output channel group determined according to a selection mode, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus including the switching device, and a method for controlling the MRI apparatus are disclosed. The device includes: a plurality of input channels capable of being respectively connected to a plurality of coils, each of which receives a radio frequency (RF) signal from a target object to which a magnetic field is applied; a plurality of output channels capable of being connected to an image processor designed to generate a magnetic resonance image on the basis of the received RF signal; and a switching portion configured to switch a connection relationship between the plurality of input channels and the plurality of output channels. If a first mode or a second mode is selected, the switching portion performs switching so that a first output channel group including the plurality of output channels outputs, or so that a second output channel group including predetermined parts from among the plurality of output channels outputs, the RF signal.

公开(公告)号：US20170069453A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15228550

申请日：2016-08-04

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yun-Kyoung KO ,  Han Lim LEE

IPC: H01H67/24 ,  G01R33/36

CPC classification number: H01H67/24 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/3664

Abstract: A switch matrix, a switch matrix assembly, and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus are disclosed. The switch matrix includes a first path to which an electric signal is applied; a first switching unit configured to selectively and electrically interconnect a first input unit and a first end of the first path or to open the first end of the first path; and a second switching unit configured to selectively and electrically connect a second input unit to a second end of the first path or to open the second end of the first path.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种开关矩阵，开关矩阵组件和磁共振成像（MRI）装置。 开关矩阵包括施加电信号的第一路径; 第一切换单元，被配置为选择性地和电互连第一输入单元和第一路径的第一端或打开第一路径的第一端; 以及第二切换单元，被配置为选择性地和电连接第二输入单元到第一路径的第二端或打开第一路径的第二端。

公开(公告)号：US20170059674A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15186741

申请日：2016-06-20

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Dong Yean KOH ,  Han Lim LEE

IPC: G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/54

CPC classification number: G01R33/3642 ,  G01R33/3664 ,  G01R33/543 ,  H03K17/002

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device includes at least one switching cell that uses a first switcher to switch paths for two of four radio frequency (RF) signals is used to output the two RF signals. The MRI device includes RF coils including a plurality of coils for receiving RF signals from an object to which magnetic fields are applied; an image processor for creating a magnetic resonance image based on the received RF signals; and a switching unit for switching connections between a plurality of input ports connectable to the plurality of coils and a plurality of output ports connectable to the image processor, wherein the switching unit includes at least one switching cell including four input ports, two output ports connected to two of the four input ports, and a first switcher for switching between paths extended from second and third input ports among the four input ports.

Abstract translation: 磁共振成像（MRI）装置包括使用第一切换器切换四个射频（RF）信号中的两个的路径的至少一个开关单元来输出两个RF信号。 MRI装置包括RF线圈，其包括用于从施加磁场的物体接收RF信号的多个线圈; 用于基于所接收的RF信号产生磁共振图像的图像处理器; 以及切换单元，用于切换可连接到所述多个线圈的多个输入端口之间的连接以及可连接到所述图像处理器的多个输出端口，其中所述切换单元包括至少一个包括四个输入端口的开关单元，两个输出端口连接 到四个输入端口中的两个，以及用于在四个输入端口中从第二和第三输入端口延伸的路径之间切换的第一切换器。