Abstract: In a shim board system with at least one shim board formed by an insulating substrate and at least one conductor trace on the substrate for generation of a shim magnetic field, in particular for homogenization of the basic magnetic field of a magnetic resonance apparatus, the insulating substrate is fashioned as a mesa in at least one segment similar to the conductor trace and following the curve of the conductor trace. Upon sealing, this allows a good saturation of the shim board system with sealing compound.

Abstract: In one aspect, a generator for generating time-variable magnetic fields is provided. The generator includes a gradient coil having conductors extending in an area defined by a hollow first cylinder, and having no conductors in a central area of the hollow first cylinder, the central area defined by the volume of a second cylinder arranged coaxially with and inside the first cylinder, the second cylinder having a diameter of one third the diameter of the first cylinder. The generator also includes a high frequency shielding device enclosing the central area but not the conductors, a high frequency antenna arranged in the central area; and a coaxial connecting cable operatively connected to the high frequency antenna arranged along a longitudinal axis of the first and second cylinder, the connecting cable penetrating the high frequency shielding device at a plurality of locations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nuclear spin tomography device comprising a basic field magnet, a whole body gradient coil system with an HF antenna (1) surrounded by a suspension tube (2) which surrounds and restricts an internal chamber, guide rails (7) being located in this internal chamber (5) on which a patient support (6) can be inserted into the internal chamber (5) via the front sides (3) of the one suspension tube end and an insert gradient coil (9) can be inserted into said internal chamber (5) via the front side (4) of the other suspension tube end, characterized in that, the supply lines (13)(14)(15) for the insert gradient coil (9) are routed into the interior of the internal chamber (5) and terminated there in a coupling element (17) in each instance, and the insert gradient coil (9) has the respective coupling element mating part (18).

Abstract: A magnetic resonance apparatus with a hollow interior and with a gradient coil system disposed in the hollow interior, wherein the hollow interior exhibits a barrel-like bulge, the gradient coil system is essentially enclosed by a radio-frequency shield, and he radio-frequency shield is fashioned free of a slotting in regions in which it, with regard to a boundary of the hollow interior is at a shorter distance compared with a middle region of the bulge.

Abstract: In a method for the production of an insulated plate for a gradient coil, bodies that serve as spacers for the creation of flow paths for a casting resin are produced on a base by a plate having apertures therein being used to spread the bodies on the base or to mold the bodies on the base from a moldable material.

Abstract: Magnetic resonance device (1) with an assembly (3) having a recess, in which a gradient coil unit (9) is attached with at least one attachment means (15, . . . 15D), the attachment means (15 ... 15D) having two members (21,23), between which an elastic element (25) is disposed, only one of the members (21,23) in each instance being in contact with either the gradient coil unit (9) or the assembly (3), with the attachment means (15, . . . 15D) acting as an attachment means (15, . . . 15D) having no elastic element (25) in a first attachment state, in which at least a minimum force (FMIN) presses the two members (21, 23) together, in that the two members (21, 23) have stop surfaces (31), which are in contact with each other due to the minimum force acting on the members (21, 23) [lacuna] compressed elastic element (25) and with the attachment means (15, . . .

Abstract: A magnetic resonance apparatus has a gradient coil unit with passive shim devices inserted into side receptacles in the molded body of the gradient coil unit. Each shim device has a carrier with a number of metal elements, the metal elements being mounted on the carrier in linear succession and being situated essentially orthogonally to the longitudinal axis of the carrier.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance apparatus has a scanner having a basic field magnet, a stationary gradient coil unit, an antenna system for acquisition of magnetic resonance signals, and a second gradient coil unit that can be introduced into an examination chamber of the scanner. The second gradient coil unit is arranged on a displaceable mounting attached outside of the examination chamber. The mounting is fashioned as a C-arm that can be moved along one axis.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance device with a cavity and with a basic field magnet and a gradient coil system, with the basic field magnet having a cavity that is bounded by an electrically conductive boundary surface of the basic field magnet and in which the gradient coil system is arranged, containing the following features: the gradient coil system has at least two structurally separate units with a clearance between them, with each of the units being enclosed by the high-frequency shield; the high-frequency shield has a short clearance from the boundary surface such that, because of the capacitive coupling between the high-frequency shield and the boundary surface, the high-frequency shield has a high-frequency short circuit to the boundary surface, so that the boundary surface is a surface that is always available for the high-frequency return flow.

Abstract: Method for mounting a gradient coil in a cylindrical magnet of a magnetic resonance system and associated magnetic resonance system, wherein the exterior of the gradient coil is foam-bonded flat against the inner wall of the magnet at least in sections, at least one element being foamed in place during mounting, thus creating at least one continuous channel, said channel being used for the insertion of a cutting and/or separating tool for ripping open the foam bond between the gradient coil and the cylindrical magnet.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance apparatus has a basic field magnet with an interior bore having a bulge therein. A mass augmentation device is disposed in the bulge, and is composed of a number of assembled individual segments. The mass augmentation device reduces the propagation of mechanical oscillations that are produced during operation of the magnetic resonance apparatus, and which otherwise would produce unwanted noise.

Abstract: A device for installation of a gradient coil unit into a magnetic resonance apparatus has at least one support unit and at least one carrier unit. The carrier unit is fashioned to carry the gradient coil unit, and the at least one support unit is supported thereon such that it can tilt on a connector.

Abstract: A time-varying magnetic fields generator for a magnetic resonance apparatus has at least one gradient coil and one radio-frequency antenna, gradient coil being formed by two essentially hollow-cylindrical units that are axially separated from one another and that contain conductors of the gradient coil, and that each have at least one axial free space proceeding therethrough to accommodate a shim device, and at least one hollow conductor of the radio-frequency antenna is disposed between the units such that its hollow interior axially communicates with and continues at least one of the free spaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a securing part to prevent a screw connection working loose, in which a first part is screwed to a second part with a screw, with the securing part featuring attachment means for attaching the securing part to one of the parts or to the screw and being embodied such that in a secured state of the screw connection it is fixed spatially relative to one of the parts and relative to the screw. In one embodiment the securing part is screwed to the screw. The securing part is in this case U-shaped and grips two sides of the screw head and the two sides of the part adjoining the screw head, which for example is embodied as a cable shoe or the washer below it.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance device HAS a cavity and with a gradient coil system arranged in the cavity, that, in a middle region, exhibits a lower mechanical stiffness than in edge regions connected to the middle region, and has a supporting arrangement to support the middle region against a boundary surface of the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nuclear spin tomography device comprising a basic field magnet, a whole body gradient coil system with an HF antenna (1) surrounded by a suspension tube (2) which surrounds and restricts an internal chamber, guide rails (7) being located in this internal chamber (5) on which a patient support (6) can be inserted into the internal chamber (5) via the front sides (3) of the one suspension tube end and an insert gradient coil (9) can be inserted into said internal chamber (5) via the front side (4) of the other suspension tube end, characterized in that, the supply lines (13)(14)(15) for the insert gradient coil (9) are routed into the interior of the internal chamber (5) and terminated there in a coupling element (17) in each instance, and the insert gradient coil (9) has the respective coupling element mating part (18).

Abstract: A magnetic resonance device has a gradient coil system, with an adhesive introduced between the gradient coil system and the rest of the magnetic resonance device to attach the gradient coil system to the rest of the magnetic resonance device.

Abstract: A time-varying magnetic fields generator for a magnetic resonance apparatus has at least one gradient coil and one radio-frequency antenna, gradient coil being formed by two essentially hollow-cylindrical units that are axially separated from one another and that contain conductors of the gradient coil, and that each have at least one axial free space proceeding therethrough to accommodate a shim device, and at least one hollow conductor of the radio-frequency antenna is disposed between the units such that its hollow interior axially communicates with and continues at least one of the free spaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transverse non-cylindrical gradient coil, having at least one divergent section, and to production methods for such non-cylindrical gradient coils having at least one divergent section having the following steps Production of a planar fingerprint coil or a planar fingerprint coil segment Positioning and attaching the planar coil or planar coil segment on a support plate Formation of a conical saddle coil (51) or a conical saddle coil segment (45) by rolling up the support plate to form a conical surface (50,46).

Abstract: A generator of time-variable magnetic fields in a magnetic resonance device with the following features: at least one gradient coil, the conductors of which extend essentially in the region of a hollow cylinder and which is configured free of conductors in a central region in respect of an axial extension of the hollow cylinder, a high-frequency screen, which essentially encloses the conductors of the gradient coil leaving free the central region, parts of a high-frequency antenna, which are arranged in the central region, and a coaxial connecting cable associated with the high-frequency antenna, which punctures the high-frequency screen at at least two points, penetrating the generator essentially axially.