Patent ID: 8203341

Claim:
A bi-planar gradient coil assembly, said gradient coil assembly comprising: a cylindrical former with one end capped forming a planar surface; a planar, disk-shaped primary coil set placed flat against the planar support surface inside of said cylindrical former; a planar, cooling layer placed coplanar and atop said planar primary coil; a planar, first shim coil set placed coplanar and atop said planar cooling layer; a planar, support member placed atop said planar first shim coil set; a planar, disk-shaped shielding coil set for said planar primary coil set placed coplanar and atop said planar support members inside said cylindrical former; and a planar, second shim coil set placed coplanar and atop said planar shield coil set inside said cylindrical former.