Patent ID: 7999549
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: A61N,G01R

Abstract:
1. An RF safe transmission path for electrically connecting a first and a second electrical unit with each other, for use in an RF electrical and/or magnetic field, comprising: at least one electrically conductive link or connection lead or cable or line being subdivided into at least two line segments or sections which are connected to each other by means of at least one switching unit such that the line segments or sections remain RF safe with respect to RF induced resonances and corresponding heating by standing waves on the conductive link or connection lead or cable or line, wherein the at least one switching unit comprises a switch with electrical contacts for electrically separating and connecting, respectively, the at least two line segments or sections of the conductive link or connection lead or cable or line, by opening and closing, respectively, the electrical contacts, for switching the RF safe transmission path between an RF safe mode and a signal transmission mode in which signals are transmitted over the conductive link or connection lead or cable or line.