Patent ID: 9274192
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: G01R

Claim Text:
1. A magnetic resonance imaging magnet assembly comprising: a magnet configured to generate a main magnetic field for aligning the magnetic spins of nuclei of a subject located within an imaging volume; and a gradient coil configured to generate a gradient magnetic field for spatial encoding of the magnetic resonance signal of spins of nuclei within the imaging volume, wherein the gradient coil is adapted to be mounted into the magnet, wherein the gradient coil comprises: a first gradient coil section comprising a first rigid element, a second gradient coil section comprising second rigid element, a connecting element configured to join the first and second gradient coil sections, the connecting element comprising an elastic material, wherein the elastic material is disposed where the first and second gradient coil sections join, and is in contact with the first rigid element and the second rigid element.