US3230535A
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Microwave scanning apparatus employing feed horn coupled to spaced lens by coaxial transmission lines
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1961-12-26
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1981-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ferrante Dominic
- 👤 Rubin Richard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/06; H01P1/062; H01Q; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/12; H01Q3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A MICROWAVE APPARATUS COMPRISING, A HOUSING HAVING AN ELONGATED CAVITY FORMED THEREIN, SAID CAVITY BEING OF GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECION WITH ONE SIDE THEREOF OPEN, AN ARRAY OF SPACED APART PROBES DISTRIBUTED ALONG AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF SAID HOUSING AND EXTENDING INTO SAID CAVITY IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE OPEN SIDE THEREOF, A FEED HORN PROJECTING INTO THE OPEN SIDE OF SAID CAVITY WITH ITS APERTURE CLOSELY CONFRONTING SAID ARRAY OF PROBES, THE DIMENSION OF SAID HORN IN THE DIRECTION TRANSVERSELY OF SAID PROBES BEING SUFFICIENTLY GREATER THAN THE SPACING OF SAID PROBES THAT A PLURALITY OF PROBES ARE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE APERTURE OF SAID HORN, AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID HORN FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF ITS APERTURE ACROSS SAID ARRAY IN A PLANE CLOSELY PARALLEL TO SAID ARRAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A MICROWAVE APPARATUS COMPRISING, A HOUSING HAVING AN ELONGATED CAVITY FORMED THEREIN, SAID CAVITY BEING OF GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECION WITH ONE SIDE THEREOF OPEN, AN ARRAY OF SPACED APART PROBES DISTRIBUTED ALONG AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF SAID HOUSING AND EXTENDING INTO SAID CAVITY IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE OPEN SIDE THEREOF, A FEED HORN PROJECTING INTO THE OPEN SIDE OF SAID CAVITY WITH ITS APERTURE CLOSELY CONFRONTING SAID ARRAY OF PROBES, THE DIMENSION OF SAID HORN IN THE DIRECTION TRANSVERSELY OF SAID PROBES BEING SUFFICIENTLY GREATER THAN THE SPACING OF SAID PROBES THAT A PLURALITY OF PROBES ARE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE APERTURE OF SAID HORN, AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID HORN FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF ITS APERTURE ACROSS SAID ARRAY IN A PLANE CLOSELY PARALLEL TO SAID ARRAY.
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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |