公开(公告)号：US12245858B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-11

申请号：US17853827

申请日：2022-06-29

Applicant: Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science

Inventor： Kwon-Kyu Yu ,  Yong-Ho Lee ,  Hyukchan Kwon ,  Jin-Mok Kim ,  Sang-Kil Lee ,  Bokyung Kim ,  Min-Young Kim ,  Kiwong Kim

IPC: A61B5/245 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01R33/32

Abstract: A dual-helmet magnetoencephalography measuring apparatus according to an example embodiment includes: an internal container storing a liquid refrigerant; an external container disposed to surround the internal container and including a first external helmet and a second external helmet disposed to be spaced apart from each other; a first sensor-mounted helmet disposed between the external container and the internal container to surround the first external helmet; a second sensor-mounted helmet disposed between the external container and the internal container to surround the second external helmet; a plurality of first SQUID sensor modules disposed on the first sensor-mounted helmet; and a plurality of second SQUID sensor modules disposed on the second sensor-mounted helmet. The internal container and the external container are tilted in a vertical direction.

公开(公告)号：US11766204B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US16608843

申请日：2018-05-04

Applicant: The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (“KRISS”)

Inventor： David Burton ,  Kwon Kyu Yu ,  Yong-Ho Lee ,  Hyuk Chan Kwon ,  Jin Mok Kim ,  Sang Kil Lee

IPC: A61B5/245 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01R33/035 ,  A61B5/243 ,  A61B5/369

CPC classification number: A61B5/245 ,  A61B5/0042 ,  A61B5/243 ,  A61B5/369 ,  A61B5/4064 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/6814 ,  G01R33/0358 ,  A61B2562/0223

Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic monitoring system for imaging, monitoring, scanning or mapping for brain or heart activity of subjects including children and adults, the system comprising of a magnetoencephalographic or magnetocardiographic system incorporating SQUID sensors for measuring brain activity or heart activity, the system including a plurality of Dewar helmets of variable sizes and shapes; and a plurality of monitoring interfaces; wherein the sensor system helmet is moveable by horizontal Dewar rotation. The sensor system includes configurations where the size and shape of helmets in the system may be different to accommodate different sized subjects for monitoring simultaneously.

公开(公告)号：US10426363B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15059939

申请日：2016-03-03

Applicant: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND SCIENCE

Inventor： Kwon-Kyu Yu ,  Yong-Ho Lee ,  Kiwoong Kim ,  Jin-Mok Kim ,  Hyukchan Kwon ,  Sang-Kil Lee

IPC: A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01R33/035

Abstract: A magnetoencephalography (MEG) measuring apparatus and an MEG measuring method. The MEG measuring apparatus includes a superconducting helmet having an inward brim, a sensor-equipped helmet disposed inside the superconducting helmet, a pick-up coil disposed inside the sensor-equipped helmet, and a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) sensor mounted on the sensor-equipped helmet and connected to the pick-up coil.

公开(公告)号：US09903925B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US13921724

申请日：2013-06-19

Applicant: Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science

Inventor： Ki Woong Kim ,  Seong-Joo Lee ,  Chan Seok Kang ,  Seong-min Hwang ,  Yong-Ho Lee

IPC: G01V3/00 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/28 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/62 ,  G01R33/30 ,  G01R33/32 ,  G01R33/48

CPC classification number: G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/282 ,  G01R33/307 ,  G01R33/326 ,  G01R33/3607 ,  G01R33/445 ,  G01R33/4826 ,  G01R33/62

Abstract: Provided are a low-field nuclear magnetic resonance device and a low-field nuclear magnetic resonance method. The low-field nuclear magnetic resonance device includes a dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) amplification unit to amplify the nuclear polarization of hydrogen atoms of water using a DNP-possible substance (DNP substance) to provide the amplified nuclear polarization to a measurement target, a sensor unit to measure a magnetic resonance signal of the measurement target using a SQUID sensor or an optically-pumped atomic magnetometer, and a measurement field coil to apply a measurement field to the measurement target. The DNP amplification unit is separated from the measurement target, the sensor unit, and the measurement field coil.

公开(公告)号：US09829546B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US14692294

申请日：2015-04-21

Applicant: Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science

Inventor： Kwon-Kyu Yu ,  Yong-Ho Lee ,  Hyukchan Kwon ,  Jin-Mok Kim ,  Kiwoong Kim ,  Sang-Kil Lee

IPC: H05K7/02 ,  G01R33/035 ,  A61B5/05 ,  G01R33/00 ,  A61B5/04

CPC classification number: G01R33/0354 ,  A61B5/04005 ,  A61B5/05 ,  G01R33/0047 ,  G01R33/0082 ,  H05K7/02

Abstract: Provided are a low-temperature cooling apparatus and a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) sensor module. The low-temperature cooling apparatus includes an outer container; an inner container disposed inside the outer container, the inner container including a neck portion having a first diameter and a body portion having a second diameter greater than the first diameter; an insert inserted into the neck portion of the inner container; and a plurality of SQUID sensor modules inserted into the body portion of the inner container. Each of the SQUID sensor modules is in the form of a fan-shaped pillar and is fixedly coupled with an inner bottom plate of the inner container.

公开(公告)号：US20160223622A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15097912

申请日：2016-04-13

Applicant: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND SCIENCE

Inventor： Kwon-Kyu Yu ,  Yong-Ho Lee ,  Kiwoong Kim ,  Jin-Mok Kim ,  Hyukchan Kwon ,  Sang-Kil Lee

IPC: G01R33/035 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/04 ,  G01R33/022 ,  G01R33/00

CPC classification number: G01R33/0354 ,  A61B5/04008 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B2562/0223 ,  A61B2562/166 ,  A61B2562/222 ,  G01R33/0017 ,  G01R33/022 ,  G01R33/035

Abstract: Superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) sensor module and a magnetoencephalography (MEG) measuring apparatus. The SQUID sensor module includes a fixed block having one end fixed to the sensor-mounted helmet, a bobbin having one end combined with the other end of the fixed block and having a groove in which a pick-up coil is wound, a bobbin fixing or attachment structure or material fixed to the other end of the fixed block via a through-hole formed in the center of the bobbin, a SQUID printed circuit board (PCB) disposed one an upper side surface of the bobbin and including a SQUID sensor, and a signal line connection PCB inserted into an outer circumferential surface of the fixed block and adapted to transmit a signal detected in the SQUID sensor to an external circuit.

Abstract translation: 超导量子干涉装置（SQUID）传感器模块和脑磁图（MEG）测量装置。 SQUID传感器模块包括一个固定块，其一端固定在传感器安装的头盔上;一个线轴，其一端与固定块的另一端相结合，并具有一个其中缠绕有拾取线圈的槽，一个筒管固定 或通过形成在线轴中心的通孔固定到固定块的另一端的附接结构或材料，设置在筒管的上侧表面上并包括SQUID传感器的SQUID印刷电路板（PCB） 以及插入固定块的外圆周表面中并适用于将在SQUID传感器中检测到的信号传送到外部电路的信号线连接PCB。

公开(公告)号：US20170168121A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15445275

申请日：2017-02-28

Applicant: Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science

Inventor： Kwon-Kyu YU ,  Kiwoong Kim ,  Hyukchan Kwon ,  Jin-Mok Kim ,  Sang-Kil Lee ,  Yong-Ho Lee

IPC: G01R33/00 ,  F25B9/14 ,  G01R33/035 ,  A61B5/04

CPC classification number: G01R33/007 ,  A61B5/0046 ,  A61B5/04007 ,  A61B5/04008 ,  A61B5/05 ,  F25B9/10 ,  F25B9/145 ,  F25B2309/1412 ,  F25D19/006 ,  G01R33/0076 ,  G01R33/035 ,  G01R33/0354

Abstract: A cryocooler superconducting quantum interference (SQUID) system includes a cryocooler including a cold head, a cold head chamber in which the cold head is disposed, a sensor chamber including a SQUID sensor cooled to a low temperature by the cryocooler; and a connection block connecting the cold head and a thermal anchor disposed in the sensor chamber to each other to cool the SQUID sensor in the sensor chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20150268311A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14692258

申请日：2015-04-21

Applicant: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND SCIENCE

Inventor： Kwon-Kyu Yu ,  Yong-Ho Lee ,  Kiwoong Kim ,  Hyukchan Kwon ,  Jin-Mok Kim ,  Sang-Kil Lee

IPC: G01R33/00 ,  H01L39/02 ,  H01L23/367 ,  G01R1/18 ,  G01R33/035 ,  H01L23/473

CPC classification number: G01R33/007 ,  A61B5/04005 ,  A61B5/05 ,  G01R1/18 ,  G01R33/035 ,  G01R33/0354 ,  H01L23/367 ,  H01L23/473 ,  H01L39/02 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for indirectly cooling a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) are provided. The apparatus includes an outer container extending in a vertical direction; a metallic inner container inserted into the outer container to store a liquid coolant, the metal inner container including a top plate; a SQUID sensor module disposed between a bottom surface of the outer container and a bottom surface of the inner container; a heat transfer pillar adapted to cool the SQUID sensor module, the heat transfer pillar having one end connected to the bottom surface of the inner container and the other end directly or indirectly connected to the SQUID sensor module; a magnetic shield part formed of a superconductor covering a top surface of the SQUID sensor module; and a heat conduction plate being in thermal contact with the other end of the heat transfer pillar.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于间接冷却超导量子干涉装置（SQUID）的装置和方法。 该装置包括沿垂直方向延伸的外容器; 插入外容器中以存储液体冷却剂的金属内容器，金属内容器包括顶板; 设置在所述外容器的底面和所述内容器的底面之间的SQUID传感器模块; 传热柱，用于冷却SQUID传感器模块，传热柱的一端连接到内容器的底表面，另一端直接或间接地连接到SQUID传感器模块; 由覆盖SQUID传感器模块的顶表面的超导体形成的磁屏蔽部分; 并且导热板与传热柱的另一端热接触。

公开(公告)号：US09903927B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US13909564

申请日：2013-06-04

Applicant: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND SCIENCE

Inventor： Seong-min Hwang ,  Kiwoong Kim ,  Jin Mok Kim ,  Yong-Ho Lee ,  Chan Seok Kang ,  Kwon Kyu Yu ,  Seong-Joo Lee

IPC: G01V3/00 ,  G01R33/421 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/055 ,  G01R33/44

CPC classification number: G01R33/421 ,  A61B5/0046 ,  A61B5/055 ,  G01R33/445

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for canceling magnetic fields. The apparatus includes a magnetic field canceling coil disposed adjacent to an inner wall of a magnetic shield room to surround the entire inner space or a portion of an inner space of the magnetic shield room; and a magnetic field canceling coil driver to supply current to the magnetic field canceling coil. The magnetic field canceling coil cancels a prepolarization magnetic field established on the wall of the magnetic shield room by a prepolarization coil disposed in the center of the magnetic shield room to minimize magnetic interference caused by the magnetic shield room.

公开(公告)号：US09823312B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14692258

申请日：2015-04-21

Applicant: Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science

Inventor： Kwon-Kyu Yu ,  Yong-Ho Lee ,  Kiwoong Kim ,  Hyukchan Kwon ,  Jin-Mok Kim ,  Sang-Kil Lee

IPC: F28F7/00 ,  G01R33/00 ,  A61B5/05 ,  G01R33/035 ,  G01R1/18 ,  H01L23/367 ,  H01L23/473 ,  H01L39/02 ,  A61B5/04

CPC classification number: G01R33/007 ,  A61B5/04005 ,  A61B5/05 ,  G01R1/18 ,  G01R33/035 ,  G01R33/0354 ,  H01L23/367 ,  H01L23/473 ,  H01L39/02 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for indirectly cooling a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) are provided. The apparatus includes an outer container extending in a vertical direction; a metallic inner container inserted into the outer container to store a liquid coolant, the metal inner container including a top plate; a SQUID sensor module disposed between a bottom surface of the outer container and a bottom surface of the inner container; a heat transfer pillar adapted to cool the SQUID sensor module, the heat transfer pillar having one end connected to the bottom surface of the inner container and the other end directly or indirectly connected to the SQUID sensor module; a magnetic shield part formed of a superconductor covering a top surface of the SQUID sensor module; and a heat conduction plate being in thermal contact with the other end of the heat transfer pillar.