Patent ID: 10945631

Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a magnet assembly for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system. The assembly includes a yoke having a frame member movably positioned by a magnet movement unit. A first arm extends laterally from a first end of the frame member and includes a first magnet-pole assembly having a first central axis. A second arm extends laterally from a second end of the frame member and includes a second magnet-pole assembly. The second magnet-pole assembly includes a second central axis and configured to orient towards with the first magnet-pole assembly while maintaining a gap therebetween, for positioning a body portion for magnetization. A first and a second clamp member are each mounted about a peripheral side surface of the magnet-pole assemblies, respectively. The clamp members are configured to attenuate a leakage flux emanating from the magnet pole assemblies.