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Harmonic generator utilizing a nonlinear reactance
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1960-12-12
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Granted: 1965-01-12
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Expires: 1980-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaufman Irving
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:56
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03B; H03B19/00; H03B19/16; H03B19/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A MICROWAVE HARMONIC GENERATOR COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF FIRST FREQUENCY ENERGY; A NON-LINEAR REACTANC EELEMENT, TO WHICH SAID ENERGY IS APPLIED, FOR GENERATING A CURRENT THERETHROUGH WHICH INCLUDES AT LEAST FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD CURRENT COMPONENTS HAVING FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FREQUENCIES; RESONANT CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING SAID ELEMENT FOR MAXIMIZING SAID SECOND AND THIRD CURRENT COMPONENTS; AND OUTPUT CIRCUIT MEANS FOR EXTRACTING POWER SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY AT A FREQUENCY WHICH CORRESPONDS TO THE ARITHMETIC SUM OF AT LEAST TWO OF SAID THREE FREQUENCIES, AND WHICH IS HIGHER THAN ANY OF SAID THREE FREQUENCIES.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-12 | 1968-07-13 | 1969-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-12 | 1972-07-13 | 1973-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-12 | 1976-07-13 | 1977-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |