US 7,548,064 B1
	Folded gradient terminal board end connector
Wensen Wang, Clifton Park, N.Y. (US); Bruce Courtney Campbell Amm, Clifton Park, N.Y. (US); Weijun Yin, Niskayuna, N.Y. (US); Yogen Vishwas Utturkar, Latham, N.Y. (US); and Tunc Icoz, Schenectady, N.Y. (US)
Assigned to General Electric Company, Niskayuna, N.Y. (US)
Filed on Dec. 29, 2007, as Appl. No. 12/6,118.
Int. Cl. G01V 3/00 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 324—318  [324/309]

18 Claims

1. A folded gradient terminal board end connector comprising a multi-layer terminal connection board having a plurality of connection paths and vias configured to provide intercrossing between a plurality of folded gradient coils and further to provide symmetry between the plurality of folded gradient coils without spatial interference between folded portions of the plurality of folded gradient coils to optimize efficiency of a folded gradient coil assembly comprising the plurality of folded gradient coils.