Systems and methods for body coil air cooling

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PATENT NO 11940512
APP PUB NO 20240061058A1
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17820752

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Methods and systems are provided for cooling hot spots on a body coil assembly of an MRI system. In one embodiment, an airflow guide of a body coil assembly of an MRI system comprises a first surface that forms an air passage when the airflow guide is positioned on the body coil assembly, the air passage enclosed by the first surface and a second, outer surface of an RF coil of the body coil assembly, the airflow guide configured to channel cool air generated by a fan to the second, outer surface of the RF coil. The airflow guide may be arranged circumferentially around a portion of the RF coil at one or more ends of the RF coil. The airflow guide may be manufactured as a plurality of airflow guide segments that are glued together.

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GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC9900 W INNOVATION DRIVE MILWAUKEE WI 53226

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cao, Jian Beijing, CN 217 2760
Dong, Huaiyu Beijing, CN 1 0
Jiang, Hong Beijing, CN 548 6417
Kurucay, Saban Waukesha, US 9 97
Liu, Hailiang Beijing, CN 21 40
Wang, Kun Beijing, CN 541 3076
Zheng, Yanchun Beijing, CN 8 25

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