US 11,940,512 B2
Systems and methods for body coil air cooling
Yanchun Zheng, Beijing (CN); Hong Jiang, Beijing (CN); Kun Wang, Beijing (CN); Huaiyu Dong, Beijing (CN); Hailiang Liu, Beijing (CN); Saban Kurucay, Waukesha, WI (US); and Jian Cao, Beijing (CN)
Assigned to GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Filed by GE Precision Healthcare LLC, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Filed on Aug. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/820,752.
Prior Publication US 2024/0061058 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. G01R 33/34 (2006.01)
CPC G01R 33/3403 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An airflow guide of a body coil assembly of an MRI system, the airflow guide comprising a first surface that forms an air passage when the airflow guide is positioned on the body coil assembly, the air passage enclosed by the first surface and a second, outer surface of an RF coil of the body coil assembly, the airflow guide located at a first end of the RF coil and configured to channel cool air generated by a fan to the second, outer surface of the RF coil.