US3070873A
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Waveguide construction
Assignee: Applied Radiation Corp
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Filing: 1956-11-01
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1976-11-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hayden S Gordon
- 👤 Roy C Marker
- 👤 Richard F Post
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/20; H01P1/207; H01P1/208; G; G01; G01R; G01R23/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MULTIPLE CAVITY WAVEGUIDE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (1) FORMING FROM ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING MATERIAL A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR ENCLOSURES HAVING OPEN ENDS AND A PLURALITY OF FLAT SEPTA CONFORMING TO THE EXTERIOR CROSS SECTION OF SAID OPEN ENDS AND HAVING CENTRAL IRIS APERTURES THERETHROUGH, (2) ELECTRICALLY TESTING EACH OF SAID ENCLOSURES TO DETERMINE THE RESONANT FREQUENCY THEREOF, (3) COMPARING SAID RESONANT FREQUENCIES TO A PREDETERMINED OPERATING RESONANT FREQUENCY TO DETERMINE DEVIATIONS THEREFROM, (4) ALTERING THE INTERIOR VOLUME OF SAID ENCLOSURE AS REQUIRED TO PRODUCE RESONANCE THEREOF AT SAID OPERATING FREQUENCY, (5) REPEATING STEPS (2), (3), AND (4) ALTERNATELY UNTIL SAID ENCLOSURES RESONATE AT SAID OPERATING FREQUENCY, (6) ELECTRICALLY TESTING THE IRIS APERTURES OF EACH SEPTUM TO DETERMINE THE TRANSMISSIVE RESONANT FREQUENCY THEREOF, (7) COMPARING SAID TRANSMISSIVE RESONANT FREQUENCY TO SAID OPERATING FREQUENCY TO DETERMINE DEVIATIONS THEREFROM, (8) ALTERING THE SIZE OF SAID APERTURES AS REQUIRED TO PRODUCE RESONANCE THEREOF AT SAID OPERATING FREQUENCY, (9) REPEATING STEPS (6), (7), AND (8) ALTERNATELY UNTIL SAID SEPTA APERTURES RESONATE AT SAID OPERATING FREQUENCY, (10) DETERMINING THE AXIAL DIRECTION OF OUT-OF-FLATNESS DEFORMATION OF EACH ONE OF SAID SEPTA, AND (11) ASSEMBLING SAID ENCLOSURES AND SAID SEPTA ALL ORIENTED IN THE SAME DIRECTION OF OUT-OF-FLATNESS IN ALTERNATE COAXIAL RELATIONSHIP.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
208 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MULTIPLE CAVITY WAVEGUIDE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (1) FORMING FROM ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING MATERIAL A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR ENCLOSURES HAVING OPEN ENDS AND A PLURALITY OF FLAT SEPTA CONFORMING TO THE EXTERIOR CROSS SECTION OF SAID OPEN ENDS AND HAVING CENTRAL IRIS APERTURES THERETHROUGH, (2) ELECTRICALLY TESTING EACH OF SAID ENCLOSURES TO DETERMINE THE RESONANT FREQUENCY THEREOF, (3) COMPARING SAID RESONANT FREQUENCIES TO A PREDETERMINED OPERATING RESONANT FREQUENCY TO DETERMINE DEVIATIONS THEREFROM, (4) ALTERING THE INTERIOR VOLUME OF SAID ENCLOSURE AS REQUIRED TO PRODUCE RESONANCE THEREOF AT SAID OPERATING FREQUENCY, (5) REPEATING STEPS (2), (3), AND (4) ALTERNATELY UNTIL SAID ENCLOSURES RESONATE AT SAID OPERATING FREQUENCY, (6) ELECTRICALLY TESTING THE IRIS APERTURES OF EACH SEPTUM TO DETERMINE THE TRANSMISSIVE RESONANT FREQUENCY THEREOF, (7) COMPARING SAID TRANSMISSIVE RESONANT FREQUENCY TO SAID OPERATING FREQUENCY TO DETERMINE DEVIATIONS THEREFROM, (8) ALTERING THE SIZE OF SAID APERTURES AS REQUIRED TO PRODUCE RESONANCE THEREOF AT SAID OPERATING FREQUENCY, (9) REPEATING STEPS (6), (7), AND (8) ALTERNATELY UNTIL SAID SEPTA APERTURES RESONATE AT SAID OPERATING FREQUENCY, (10) DETERMINING THE AXIAL DIRECTION OF OUT-OF-FLATNESS DEFORMATION OF EACH ONE OF SAID SEPTA, AND (11) ASSEMBLING SAID ENCLOSURES AND SAID SEPTA ALL ORIENTED IN THE SAME DIRECTION OF OUT-OF-FLATNESS IN ALTERNATE COAXIAL RELATIONSHIP.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |