Electrically conductive shield for refrigerator
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
- Publication Date
- 2007-05-02
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention relates to a cryogenic magnet arrangement for generating a uniform magnetic field. In particular, the present invention relates to a shield disposed around a cryogenic refrigerator to reduce the effect of the cryogenic refrigerator on the stability of a synthetic magnetic field. Background technique
[0002] MRI magnet systems typically include cryogenic magnet arrangements and are used for medical diagnosis. MRI magnets require a stable, uniform magnetic field. To achieve stability, superconducting magnet systems are typically employed that operate at very low temperatures, which are typically maintained by cooling the superconductor by immersing it in a cryogenic fluid, usually liquid helium. Cryogenic fluids, especially helium, are expensive and it is desirable that the magnet system be designed and operated in such a way that the use of this cryogenic fluid is minimized.
[0003] The superconducting magnet system generally includes...