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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 16, 1997
Hiromitu Takamori, Otawara, JP;
Ayumi Katsunuma, Otawara, JP;
Yasuhiro Uosaki, Nasu-Gun, JP;
Takeshi Toyoshima, Yokohama, JP;
Kazuhiro Iinuma, Nasu-Gun, JP;
Hiromi Kawamoto, Yaita, JP;
Hitoshi Yamagata, Otawara, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
Solid-borne vibrations and airborne vibrations from a gradient coil unit in an MRI gantry environment are markedly reduced thereby reducing ambient noise occurring due to the vibrations. Support assemblies retain the gradient coil unit in a mechanically-uncoupled or substantially-uncoupled state relative to the magnet by supporting the coil unit at separate positions on the floor (e.g., with anchor bolts rigidly coupling coil support assemblies to the floor). Moreover, the gradient coil unit and at least parts of the support assemblies may be retained in a vacuum space.