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US3063024A
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Microwave strip transmission line circulators
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1960-02-29
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Granted: 1962-11-06
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Expires: 1980-02-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Luther Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/32; H01P1/38; H01P1/383; H01P1/387
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A CIRCULATOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF STRIP TRANSMISSION LINES COUPLED TOGETHER AT A COMMON POINT, SAID TRANSMISSION LINES BEING ORIENTED WITH THEIR AXES DEFINING EQUAL ANGLES, EACH LINE INCLUDING A CENTER CONDUCTOR DISPOSED BETWEEN TWO OUTER CONDUCTORS, MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING TOGETHER THE CENTER CONDUCTORS OF EACH OF SAID TRANSMISSION LINES AT SAID COMMON POINT, AT LEAST ONE BODY OF FERRIT MATERIAL DISPOSED AT SAID COMMON POINT BETWEEN SAID CENTER CONDUCTOR AND ONE OF SAID OUTER CONDUCTORS, AT LEAST ONE OTHER BODY OF FERRITE MATERIAL DISPOSED AT SAID COMMON POINT BETWEEN SAID CENTER CONDUCTOR AND SAID OTHER OUTER CONDUCTOR, AND MEANS MAGNETIZING SAID FERRITE BODIES IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE ELECTRIC FIELD OF WAVES CONDUCTED BY SAID LINES AND WITH A STRENGTH SUCH THAT ELECTRIC WAVES CONDUCTED BY EACH OF SAID LINES COUPLE TO ONLY ONE OTHER OF SAID LINES AND SAID LAST-MENTIONED COUPLING IS NONRECIPROCAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A CIRCULATOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF STRIP TRANSMISSION LINES COUPLED TOGETHER AT A COMMON POINT, SAID TRANSMISSION LINES BEING ORIENTED WITH THEIR AXES DEFINING EQUAL ANGLES, EACH LINE INCLUDING A CENTER CONDUCTOR DISPOSED BETWEEN TWO OUTER CONDUCTORS, MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING TOGETHER THE CENTER CONDUCTORS OF EACH OF SAID TRANSMISSION LINES AT SAID COMMON POINT, AT LEAST ONE BODY OF FERRIT MATERIAL DISPOSED AT SAID COMMON POINT BETWEEN SAID CENTER CONDUCTOR AND ONE OF SAID OUTER CONDUCTORS, AT LEAST ONE OTHER BODY OF FERRITE MATERIAL DISPOSED AT SAID COMMON POINT BETWEEN SAID CENTER CONDUCTOR AND SAID OTHER OUTER CONDUCTOR, AND MEANS MAGNETIZING SAID FERRITE BODIES IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE ELECTRIC FIELD OF WAVES CONDUCTED BY SAID LINES AND WITH A STRENGTH SUCH THAT ELECTRIC WAVES CONDUCTED BY EACH OF SAID LINES COUPLE TO ONLY ONE OTHER OF SAID LINES AND SAID LAST-MENTIONED COUPLING IS NONRECIPROCAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-11-05 | 1966-05-07 | 1966-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-11-05 | 1970-05-07 | 1970-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-11-05 | 1974-05-07 | 1974-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |