IP Library Granted Patent US 9,620,835
Granted Patent B2
US 9,620,835 · App. 14/040,611 · Granted Apr 11, 2017

Decoupling of split ring resonators in magnetic resonance tomography

Inventors: Andreas Fackelmeier (Thalmässing, DE); Sebastian Martius (Forchheim, DE)
Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
H01P1/20381G01R33/34G01R33/3415G01R33/365H01P5/028
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Patent No.
US 9,620,835
App. No.
14/040,611
Granted
Apr 11, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An arrangement includes a plurality of split ring resonators on a planar substrate. Each split ring resonator of the plurality of split ring resonators includes two mutually parallel ring structures of a metal conductor element spaced apart by the substrate. The two mutually parallel rings structures are respectively separated by at least one gap. At least two split ring resonators of the plurality of split ring resonators are positionable relative to one another such that the separated ring structures may be reciprocally guided through a gap of the respective other ring structures and interlock. Overlap regions may be produced by common ring structure inner surfaces.

Claims (31)

1. An arrangement comprising:

a plurality of split ring resonators on a planar substrate,

wherein each split ring resonator of the plurality of split ring resonators comprises two mutually parallel ring structures of a metal conductor spaced apart by the planar substrate,

wherein each ring structure of the two mutually parallel ring structures comprises a gap,

wherein at least two split ring resonators of the plurality of split ring resonators are positioned relative to one another such that ring structures of a first split ring resonator and a second split ring resonator of the plurality of split ring resonators are reciprocally positioned through gaps of ring structures and interlock, and

wherein overlap regions are produced by inner surfaces of the ring structures of the first split ring resonator and the second split ring resonator, the overlap regions configured to decouple the at least two interlocked split ring resonators.

2. The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the interlocking ring structures of the metal conductor have no common contact points.

3. The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the interlocking ring structures have a polygonal shape.

4. The arrangement as claimed in claim 3 , wherein at least two split ring resonators of the plurality of split ring resonators are matchable/decoupleable as a function of a configuration of the polygonal shape of the interlocking ring structures.

5. The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein predetermined ring structures, a plurality of metal conductors, or the predetermined ring structures and the plurality of metal conductors are bridgeable.

6. The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of split ring resonators have different sizes, conductor widths, or sizes and conductor widths.

7. The arrangement as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the interlocking ring structures have a polygonal shape.

8. The arrangement as claimed in claim 7 , wherein at least two split ring resonators of the plurality of split ring resonators are matchable/decoupleable as a function of a configuration of the polygonal shape of the interlocking ring structures.

9. The arrangement as claimed in claim 2 , wherein predetermined ring structures, a plurality of metal conductors, or the predetermined ring structures and the plurality of metal conductors are bridgeable.

10. The arrangement as claimed in claim 3 , wherein predetermined ring structures, a plurality of metal conductors, or the predetermined ring structures and the plurality of metal conductors are bridgeable.

11. The arrangement as claimed in claim 4 , wherein predetermined ring structures, a plurality of metal conductors, or the predetermined ring structures and the plurality of metal conductors are bridgeable.

12. The arrangement as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the plurality of split ring resonators have different sizes, conductor widths, or sizes and conductor widths.

13. The arrangement as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the plurality of split ring resonators have different sizes, conductor widths, or sizes and conductor widths.

14. The arrangement as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the plurality of split ring resonators have different sizes, conductor widths, or sizes and conductor widths.

15. The arrangement as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the plurality of split ring resonators have different sizes, conductor widths, or sizes and conductor widths.

16. A magnetic resonance tomography device comprising:

an arrangement comprising:

a plurality of split ring resonators on a planar substrate,

wherein each split ring resonator of the plurality of split ring resonators comprises two mutually parallel ring structures of a metal conductor spaced apart by the planar substrate,

wherein each ring structure of the two mutually parallel ring structures comprises a gap,

wherein at least two split ring resonators of the plurality of split ring resonators are positioned relative to one another such that ring structures of a first split ring resonator and a second split ring resonator of the plurality of split ring resonators_are reciprocally positioned through gaps of ring structures and interlock, and

wherein overlap regions are produced by inner surfaces of the ring structures of the first split ring resonator and the second split ring resonator, the overlap regions configured for DC isolation of the at least two interlocked split ring resonators.

17. The magnetic resonance tomography device as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the interlocking ring structures of the metal conductor have no common contact points.

18. The magnetic resonance tomography device as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the interlocking ring structures have a polygonal shape.

19. The magnetic resonance tomography device as claimed in claim 18 , wherein at least two split ring resonators of the plurality of split ring resonators are matchable/decoupleable as a function of a configuration of the polygonal shape of the interlocking ring structures.

20. The magnetic resonance tomography device as claimed in claim 16 , wherein predetermined ring structures, a plurality of metal conductors, or the predetermined ring structures and the plurality of metal conductors are bridgeable.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 066088 FRAME: 0256. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 17, 2024
From: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
To: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG
Reel/Frame 071178/0246 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2023
From: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
To: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG
Reel/Frame 066088/0256 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2017
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
Reel/Frame 042776/0347 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 1, 2014
From: FACKELMEIER, ANDREAS; MARTIUS, SEBASTIAN
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 033861/0741 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2012 217 760 · Sep 28, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20140091801A1 · Apr 3, 2014