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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2011
Longzhi Jiang, Florence, SC (US);
Timothy J. Havens, Florence, SC (US);
John Scaturro, Jr., Florence, SC (US);
William L. Einziger, Florence, SC (US);
Tesfaye K. Kidane, Florence, SC (US);
Longzhi Jiang, Florence, SC (US);
Timothy J. Havens, Florence, SC (US);
John Scaturro, Jr., Florence, SC (US);
William L. Einziger, Florence, SC (US);
Tesfaye K. Kidane, Florence, SC (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A gradient coil apparatus for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes an inner gradient coil assembly comprising at least one inner gradient coil and an outer gradient coil assembly comprising at least one outer gradient coil. At least one gradient coil interconnect is coupled to the inner gradient coil and the outer gradient coil. The gradient coil interconnect includes a wire assembly comprising a plurality of conductors. The wire assembly has a first end electrically coupled to the outer gradient coil assembly and a second end electrically coupled to the inner gradient coil. The gradient coil interconnect also includes a reinforcement material disposed around a portion of the wire assembly.