Abstract:
A resonant radiofrequency (RF) detector assembly comprising a substrate, a coil formed on a front surface of the substrate, and two capacitors, each capacitor having a front plate which is formed on the front surface of the substrate and a rear plate formed on a rear surface of the substrate, the two front plates each being electrically connected to a different end of the coil, and the two rear plates being electrically connected to each other.
Abstract:
A resonant radiofrequency (RF) detector assembly comprising a substrate, a coil formed on a front surface of the substrate, and two capacitors, each capacitor having a front plate which is formed on the front surface of the substrate and a rear plate formed on a rear surface of the substrate, the two front plates each being electrically connected to a different end of the coil, and the two rear plates being electrically connected to each other.
Abstract:
An actuator comprises an input shaft (42), a turbine system (38) coupled to the input shaft, air inlet means (32, 34) arranged to direct air flowing through it towards the turbine system to rotate the input shaft, an output shaft (50), and a gearing system (48) connecting the input shaft (42) to the output shaft (50) so that the turbine system (38) can drive the output shaft (50) via the gearing system (48). The air inlet means defines two different flow paths for air whereby the output shaft (50) can be driven in both directions.
Abstract:
A surgical instrument (8) comprising an elongate part (10) and an operative part (12) supported on the elongate part and arranged to be inserted into body tissue. The instrument further comprises a sheath (14) attached to the support (10) and flexible between an exposing condition in which the operative part (12) is exposed and a covering condition in which it covers the operative part.
Abstract:
A surface structure with preselected magnetic permeability in the plane of the surface comprises an array of elements consisting of multi-turn helical loops made for example by tracks (10, 11) on a printed circuit board plated through for example by vias (13) and with the possible addition of a parallel capacitance (14), the pitch of the array being much less than the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation to which the surface exhibits predetermined values of magnetic permeability, which can range from negative values such as -1 to 0 and to positive values greater than 1. The latter act as a duct for magnetic flux allowing receive coils and magnetic resonance imaging apparatus to be spaced from the surface of a patient and also to allow for screening purposes within magnetic resonance imaging apparatus. A value of magnetic permeability of -1 enables the surface structure to be used as a reflecting surface.
Abstract:
A hybrid magnet for an MRI machine, the magnet comprises a superconducting coil and a pole piece assembly associated with therewith. The pole piece assembly comprises a ferromagnetic member having a primary face for facing a subject to be imaged. A shim unit is separated from the primary face of the ferromagnetic member. A plurality of field-shaping permanent magnets is situated between the shim unit and the primary face of the ferromagnetic member.
Abstract:
An interconnect for an RF detector coil comprises a substrate comprising strip of insulating material, a conducting layer formed on a first side of the substrate, and a ground layer formed on a second side of the substrate. At least one of the layers has a periodic pattern so that the conducting layer alternates along its length between capacitive regions which are opposite regions of the ground layer, and non-capacitive regions.
Abstract:
An electromagnet assembly comprises a first pair of substantially co-planar coils wound in opposite senses to each other. It further comprises a second pair of co-planar coils also wound in opposite senses to each other. The coil pairs are arranged substantially parallel to, and spaced apart from, each other. In use, the field shape and direction produced by the first coil pair are substantially mirrored by those produced by the second coil pair.
Abstract:
A manipulator for moving a device (64) comprises a series of stages (10), (10a, 10c) including a first stage (10) and a final stage (10c). Each stage comprises a slider unit (12, 12a, 12c) and a motor unit (14, 14a, 14c) including a motor arranged to move the motor unit relative to the slider unit. The manipulator further comprises mounting means (61) arranged to mount one unit of the first stage (10) on a support, and attachment (means 65) arranged to attach the device (64) to one unit of the final stage (10c), wherein each stage is connected to the next in the series by connection of one unit of one of them to one unit of the other.
Abstract:
An actuator comprises an input shaft (42), a turbine system (38) coupled to the input shaft, air inlet means (32, 34) arranged to direct air flowing through it towards the turbine system to rotate the input shaft, an output shaft (50), and a gearing system (48) connecting the input shaft (42) to the output shaft (50) so that the turbine system (38) can drive the output shaft (50) via the gearing system (48). The air inlet means defines two different flow paths for air whereby the output shaft (50) can be driven in both directions.