US3102243A
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Microwave modulator
Assignee: General Precision Inc
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Filing: 1960-07-15
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1980-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Zaleski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:08
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03C; H03C7/00; H03C7/02; H03C7/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A MICROWAVE MODULATOR COMPRISING A RESONANT RING STRUCTRE INCLUDING A METAL RING MEMBER AND AN ADJOINING MICROWAVE FERRITE RING MEMBER, SAID RESONANT RING STRUCTURE BEING ELECTRICALLY RESONANT AT A SELECTED MICROWAVE FREQUENCY, MEANS FOR GENERATING AN ALTERNATING MAGNETIC SPACE FIELD HAVING A SELECTED LOWER FREQUENCY LESS THAN SAID SELECTED MICROWAVE FREQUENCY, SAID RESONANT RING STRUCTURE BEING IMMERSED IN SAID ALTERNATING MAGNETIC SPACE FIELD, MEANS GENERATING AND PROPAGATING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ENERGY AT APPROXIMATELY SAID SELECTED MICROWAVE FREQUENCY, SAID RESONANT RING STRUCTURE BEING IMMERSED IN SAID ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ENERGY, THE PLANE OF SAID RESONANT RING STRUCTURE BEING NORMAL TO THE DIRECTION OF PROPAGATION OF SAID ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ENERGY WHEREBY THE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ENERGY PROPAGATED PAST THE RESONANT RING STRUCTURE IS MODULATED AT A RATE WHICH IS A FUNCTION OF SAID SELECTED LOWER FREQUENCY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A MICROWAVE MODULATOR COMPRISING A RESONANT RING STRUCTRE INCLUDING A METAL RING MEMBER AND AN ADJOINING MICROWAVE FERRITE RING MEMBER, SAID RESONANT RING STRUCTURE BEING ELECTRICALLY RESONANT AT A SELECTED MICROWAVE FREQUENCY, MEANS FOR GENERATING AN ALTERNATING MAGNETIC SPACE FIELD HAVING A SELECTED LOWER FREQUENCY LESS THAN SAID SELECTED MICROWAVE FREQUENCY, SAID RESONANT RING STRUCTURE BEING IMMERSED IN SAID ALTERNATING MAGNETIC SPACE FIELD, MEANS GENERATING AND PROPAGATING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ENERGY AT APPROXIMATELY SAID SELECTED MICROWAVE FREQUENCY, SAID RESONANT RING STRUCTURE BEING IMMERSED IN SAID ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ENERGY, THE PLANE OF SAID RESONANT RING STRUCTURE BEING NORMAL TO THE DIRECTION OF PROPAGATION OF SAID ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ENERGY WHEREBY THE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ENERGY PROPAGATED PAST THE RESONANT RING STRUCTURE IS MODULATED AT A RATE WHICH IS A FUNCTION OF SAID SELECTED LOWER FREQUENCY.
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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |