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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 1988
Filed:
Feb. 09, 1987
Susumu Nishihara, Amagasaki, JP;
Kiyoshi Yoda, Amagasaki, JP;
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A radio frequency coil for a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging apparatus comprises a plurality of arcuate, plate-like H-shaped members which are disposed about a common axis so as to form a tube. The flanges of adjacent H-shaped members are electrically connected. The web of at least one of the H-shaped members is cut in two at its midportion to form two T-shaped plates, and the legs of the T-shaped plates are connected by capacitive coupling in a manner which allows the capacitance to be varied. A conventional variable capacitor can be used to vary the capacitance. Alternatively, each H-shaped member is divided into two T-shaped plates with overlapping legs. A dielectric material is provided between the overlapping portions, and the capacitance is varied by moving the T-shaped plates with respect to one another in the longitudinal direction of the tube so as to vary the size of the overlapping portions.