Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A microwave resistance comprising, TEM waveguide means, said TEM waveguide means including signal conductor means having a gap between portions thereof, and at least one reference conductor means, insulating means within said TEM waveguide means, a first resistive means supported by said insulating means in said gap coupled to one of said portions of said signal conductor means, a first conducting means supported by said insulating means coupled to said first resistive means and positioned in said gap, said first resistive means substantially defining an annular sector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A microwave resistance comprising, TEM waveguide means, said TEM waveguide means including signal conductor means having a gap between portions thereof, and at least one reference conductor means, insulating means within said TEM waveguide means, a first resistive means supported by said insulating means in said gap coupled to one of said portions of said signal conductor means, a first conducting means supported by said insulating means coupled to said first resistive means and positioned in said gap, said first resistive means substantially defining an annular sector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A microwave resistance in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first conducting means includes relatively thin circular-shaped conducting means supported by said insulating means and positioned substantially in the center of said gap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
A microwave resistance in accordance with claim 2 and further comprising second resistive means and second conducting means, said second conducting means being coupled to said reference conductor means, said second resistive means supported by said insulating means and intercoupling said first conducting means with said second conducting means over an area substantially defining an annular sector extending from said first conducting means to said second conducting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A microwave resistance in accordance with claim 3, wherein said first and second resistive means include resistive areas of substantially equal resistivity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A microwave resistance in accordance with claim 2 and further comprising, a third resistive means supported by said insulating means in said gap coupled to the other of said portions of said signal conductor means and coupled to said first conducting means, said third resistive means substantially defining an annular sector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A microwave resistance in accordance with claim 3 and further comprising, fourth resistive means and third conducting means, said third conducting means being coupled to said reference conductor means, said fourth resistive means supported by said insulating means and intercoupling said first conducting means with said third conducting means over an area substantially defining an annular sector extending from said first conducting means to said third conducting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A microwave resistance in accordance with claim 6 and further comprising, a third resistive means supported by said insulating means in said gap coupled to the other of said portions of said signal conductor means and coupled to said first conducting means, said third resistive means substantially defining an annular sector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A microwave resistance in accordance with claim 7, wherein said first and third resistive means include resistive areas of substantially equal resistivity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A microwave resistance in accordance with claim 7, wherein the angular boundaries of said annular sectors are essentially determined by an exponential taper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A microwave resistance in accordance with claim 2, wherein said first conducting means includes means conductively coupling with the other of said portions of said signal conductor means.