MRI magnets

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5982260
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08784337

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An open electromagnet for use in MRI apparatus includes a pair of field coils which respectively comprise juxtaposed poles between which an imaging volume of substantially homogeneous magnetic field is defined. A support structure, which serves rigidly to support the field coils in spaced apart relationship, includes two steel plates between which the field coils are positioned. The relative position of the field coils and the plates is selected such that forces of magnetic attraction between the field coils are at least partly counter-balanced by forces of attraction between the plates and the field coils. In this manner, the force on the field coils and their associated support structure due to the forces of attraction between the poles is significantly reduced or nullified.

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OXFORD MAGNET TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDEYNSHAM WITNEY OXFORD OX8 1BP

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Byrne, Alex Francis Reading, GB 2 23

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