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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2021
Applicant:
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Inventor:
Cornelis Leonardus Gerardus Ham, Eindhoven, NL;
Assignee:
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 33/3815 (2006.01); G01R 33/385 (2006.01); H01F 6/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 33/3815 (2013.01); G01R 33/3852 (2013.01); H01F 6/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes a superconducting magnet assembly with a superconducting field coil for generating a stationary uniform main magnetic field. A gradient system includes a gradient coil for generating gradient magnetic fields and a gradient amplifier which is connectable to the gradient coil for driving the gradient coil. A switch assembly is adapted for galvanically coupling the superconducting field coil to the gradient amplifier. In this way, it is possible for energizing and discharging a superconducting magnet of an MRI system in an easy and cost-efficient way.