System and method for cooling a magnetic resonance imaging device
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for cooling a magnetic resonance imaging device 有权
    用于冷却磁共振成像装置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09575149B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US14581164

    申请日:2014-12-23

    CPC classification number: G01R33/3804 G01R33/3815 H01F6/04

    Abstract: A cooling system includes a first cooling loop containing a first cryogen, the first cooling loop being in thermal communication with a superconducting magnet and being configured to provide primary cooling for the magnet and a second cooling loop also containing the first cryogen. The second cooling loop is in thermal communication with an enclosure containing a second cryogen and is configured to cool the second cryogen within the enclosure. The enclosure is in thermal communication with the superconducting magnet and is configured to provide secondary cooling for the magnet.

    Abstract translation: 冷却系统包括包含第一冷冻剂的第一冷却回路,第一冷却回路与超导磁体热连通并且被配置为为磁体提供初级冷却,以及还包含第一冷冻循环的第二冷却回路。 第二冷却回路与包含第二冷冻剂的外壳热连通,并且被配置为冷却外壳内的第二冷冻剂。 外壳与超导磁体热连通,并且被配置为为磁体提供二次冷却。

    Retractable lead systems
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10478621B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-19

    申请号:US16208102

    申请日:2018-12-03

    Abstract: A retractable lead system is provided that includes a cup, a spherical contact, and a plunger. The cup is disposed proximate a vacuum end of the retractable lead system, and defines a cavity and a contact reception seat. The contact reception seat defines a spherical portion having a contact reception spherical radius. The spherical contact is disposed within the contact reception seat, and defines a contact spherical radius that corresponds to the contact reception spherical radius. The spherical contact is configured to be electrically coupled to an interior lead disposed within a vacuum environment. The plunger includes an ambient contact and a retractable contact disposed on opposite ends of the plunger. The plunger is configured to be actuated between an open position at which the retractable contact is retracted from the spherical contact and a closed position at which the retractable contact is coupled with the spherical contact.

    System and method for cooling a magnetic resonance imaging device

    公开(公告)号:US10082549B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-25

    申请号:US15398204

    申请日:2017-01-04

    CPC classification number: G01R33/3804 G01R33/3815 H01F6/04

    Abstract: A cooling system includes a first cooling loop containing a first cryogen, the first cooling loop being in thermal communication with a superconducting magnet and being configured to provide primary cooling for the magnet and a second cooling loop also containing the first cryogen. The second cooling loop is in thermal communication with an enclosure containing a second cryogen and is configured to cool the second cryogen within the enclosure. The enclosure is in thermal communication with the superconducting magnet and is configured to provide secondary cooling for the magnet.

    Control system and method for a superconducting magnet

    公开(公告)号:US09874618B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-23

    申请号:US14582508

    申请日:2014-12-24

    CPC classification number: G01R33/3815 G01R33/288 G01R33/3875 G01R33/543

    Abstract: A control system for a superconducting magnet includes an electrically conductive lead having a first end electrically coupled to the superconducting magnet, at least one of a main power supply, a shimming power supply and a discharge module electrically coupled to a second end of the lead, and a controller in communication with the at least one of the main power supply, the shimming power supply and the discharge module. The controller is configured to monitor at least one magnet parameter value indicative of a state of the superconducting magnet and to automatically control operation of the at least one of the main power supply, the shimming power supply and the discharge module when the magnet parameter value crosses a predetermined threshold value prior to a quench.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CRYOCOOLER THERMAL MANAGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20200081083A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-12

    申请号:US16126701

    申请日:2018-09-10

    Abstract: A thermal management system is provided that includes a cold-head cryocooler and a cooling jacket. The cold-head cryocooler is configured to be operably coupled to a helium vessel of an MRI system, and is configured to cool at least one of superconducting magnets or a thermal shield of the MRI system. The cooling jacket has an outer surface defining a sleeve exterior, and includes a pathway disposed radially internally of the sleeve exterior defined by the cooling jacket. The cooling jacket is configured to receive boil-off gas from the helium vessel to be circulated through the pathway to cool the cold-head cryocooler.

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