Abstract: A magnetic field for application to body tissue is generated via an inductor. Connecting circuitry, including at least first and second branches, is provided between a capacitor and the inductor. Also provided is a charging circuit for electrically charging the capacitor. A switch forming part of the first branch electrically connects the capacitor to the inductor enabling electrical current to flow through the first branch and the inductor, thereby causing the inductor to generate the magnetic field. The current flowing through the first branch represents a first direction of flow with respect to the capacitor. An electric component forming part of the second branch electrically connects the capacitor to the inductor enabling current to flow between the capacitor and the inductor through the second branch. The current flowing through the second branch represents a second direction of flow with respect to the capacitor.

Abstract: A magnetic field for application to body tissue is generated via a first inductor. Connecting circuitry, including at least first and second branches, is provided between a capacitor arrangement comprising at least a first capacitor, and the first inductor. A switch forming part of the first branch electrically connects the capacitor arrangement to the first inductor enabling electrical current to flow through the first branch and the first inductor, thereby causing the first inductor to generate the field. The current flowing through the first branch represents a first direction of flow between the capacitor arrangement and the first inductor. An electric component conducts current primarily in a forward direction. That component forms part of the second branch, enabling current to flow between the capacitor arrangement and the first inductor through the second branch. The flow in the forward direction represents a second direction opposite the first.

Abstract: A magnetic field for application to body tissue is generated via a first inductor. Connecting circuitry, including at least first and second branches, is provided between an electric storage device and the first inductor. A switch forming part of the first branch electrically connects the storage device to the first inductor enabling electrical current to flow through the first branch and the first inductor, thereby causing the first inductor to generate the field. The current flowing through the first branch represents a first direction of flow between the storage device and the first inductor. An electric component conducts current primarily in a forward direction. That component forms part of the second branch, enabling current to flow between the storage device and the first inductor through the second branch. The flow in the forward direction represents a second direction opposite the first. A second inductor is connected in series with the first inductor.

Abstract: A magnetic field for application to body tissue is generated via an inductor. Connecting circuitry, including at least first and second branches, is provided between a capacitor and the inductor. Also provided is a charging circuit for electrically charging the capacitor. A switch forming part of the first branch electrically connects the capacitor to the inductor enabling electrical current to flow through the first branch and the inductor, thereby causing the inductor to generate the magnetic field. The current flowing through the first branch represents a first direction of flow with respect to the capacitor. An electric component forming part of the second branch electrically connects the capacitor to the inductor enabling current to flow between the capacitor and the inductor through the second branch. The current flowing through the second branch represents a second direction of flow with respect to the capacitor. The charging circuit comprises a first voltage source.

Abstract: A first magnetic field for application to body tissue is generated via a first inductor. A second magnetic field is also generated via a second inductor. Connecting circuitry, including at least first and second branches, is provided between an electric storage device such as a capacitor, or a capacitor arrangement comprising at least a first capacitor, and the first and second inductors. A switch forming part of the first branch electrically connects the electric storage device to the first inductor enabling electrical current to flow through the first branch and the first inductor, thereby causing the first inductor to generate the first magnetic field. The current flowing through the first branch represents a first direction of flow with respect to the electric storage device. A switch forming part of the second branch electrically connects the electric storage device to the second inductor enabling current to flow between the electric storage device and the second inductor through the second branch.

Abstract: A magnetic field for application to body tissue is generated via a first inductor. Connecting circuitry, including at least first and second branches, is provided between a capacitor arrangement comprising at least a first capacitor, and the first inductor. A switch forming part of the first branch electrically connects the capacitor arrangement to the first inductor enabling electrical current to flow through the first branch and the first inductor, thereby causing the first inductor to generate the field. The current flowing through the first branch represents a first direction of flow between the capacitor arrangement and the first inductor. An electrical circuit element forms part of the second branch, enabling current to flow between the capacitor arrangement and the first inductor through the second branch.