Solderless gas sealed waveguide connector

Claim 2

Waveguide connector means for an elliptical waveguide of the type having ridges formed in the walls and an end formed at the middle of a ridge comprising: a. clamping means having an opening therethrough for collaring an end portion of waveguide, a front face portion, and a rim portion surrounding said opening, said rim portion being recessed from said face portion for abutting and seating the outer surface of a ridge portion at said waveguide end portion; b. waveguide flange means having a first face portion oriented facing said face portion of said clamping means, microwave passage means extending through said flange clamping means and a protruding lip surrounding said passage means and Protruding from said first face portion for abutting the inner surface of said ridge portion at said waveguide end portion; c. first fastening means joining together said clamping means and said flange means for clamping said waveguide ridge portion between said recessed rim of said clamping means and said protruding rim of said flange means; d. cap means fitted over said waveguide end portion and having a hollowed out portion for enclosing said clamping means; e. first compressible seal means, said first seal means being located inside of said cap means surrounding said waveguide, and abutting each of said cap means, said waveguide, and said clamping means; f. second compressible seal means, said second seal means located inside said cap means proximate the front end thereof, and abutting both said cap means and said waveguide flange means; and g. second fastening means joining together said cap means and said flange means.

Claim 3

The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein said clamping means further comprises two complementary split ring sections fitted together about said waveguide.

Claim 4

The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said first and second seal means comprises a O-ring seal.

Claim 5

The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said flange means includes a flange and a microwave transition section.

Claim 6

A waveguide section with a flanged connector comprising: a. a waveguide section, said waveguide having spaced ridges each of which loops about said waveguide in a plane normal to the length of said wavelength, said waveguide section having an end located approximately in the middle of one such ridge to provide a ridge portion thereat; b. clamping means having an opening therethrough collaring said waveguide end, a front face portion, and a rim portion surrounding said opening, said rim portion being recessed from said face portion for abutting and seating the outer surface of said ridge portion at said waveguide end; c. waveguide flange means having a first face portion oriented facing said face portion of said clamping means, microwave passage means extending through said flange means, and a protruding lip bordering said passage means and extending from said first face for abutting the inner surface of said ridge portion at said waveguide end; d, first fastening means joining together said clamping means and said flange means for clamping said ridge portion securely between said recessed rim of said clamping means and said protruding lip of said flange means; e. cap means fitted over said waveguide having a hollow section for enclosing said clamping means; f. first O-ring seal means surrounding said waveguide, said seal means located inside said cap means and abutting said cap means, said clamping means and said waveguide; g. second O-ring seal means, said second seal means abutting said cap means and said waveguide flange means for forming therebetween a gastight seal; and h. second fastening means joining together said cap means and said microwave flange means.

Claim 7

A waveguide section with a flanged connector comprising: a. a waveguide section, said waveguide having spaced ridges each of which loops about said waveguide in a plane normal to the length of said wavelength, said waveguide section having an end located approximately in the middle of one such ridge to provide a ridge portion thereat; b. clamping means having an opening therethrough collaring said waveguide end, a front face portion, and a rim portion surrounding said opening, said rim portion being recessed from said face portion for abutting and seating the outer surface of said ridge portion at said waveguide end; c. waveguide flange means having a first face portion oriented facing said face portion of said clamping means, microwave passage means extending through said flange means, and a protruding lip bordering said passage means and extending from said first face for abutting the inner surface of said ridge portion at said waveguide end; d, first fastening means joining together said clamping means and said flange means for clamping said ridge portion securely between said recessed rim of said clamping means and said protruding lip of said flange means; e. cap means fitted over said waveguide having a hollow section for enclosing said clamping means; f. first O-ring seal means surrounding said waveguide, said seal means located inside said cap means and abutting said cap means, said clamping means and said waveguide; g. second O-ring seal means, said second seal means abutting said cap means and said waveguide flange means for forming therebetween a gastight seal; and h. second fastening means joining together said cap means and said microwave flange means.

Claim 8

The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said clamping means comprises a pair of complementary split ring sections oriented relative to each other to form a ringlike member.

Claim 9

The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein said flange means includes a microwave choke flange remote from said first face portion and a elliptical to rectangular transition between said choke flange and said first face portion.

Claim 10

The invention as defined in claim 7 wherein said cap means comprises a substantially cylindrical body having a bottom wall, said bottom wall including a passage therethrough corresponding in shape and slightly large in dimension than the corresponding shape and dimensions of said waveguide.

Claim 11

The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said first fastening means comprises a plurality of bolts, said bolts extending from said clamping means to said flange means.

Claim 12

The invention as defined in claim 9 wherein said seCond fastening means comprises a plurality of bolts.

Claim 13

The invention as defined in claim 10 wherein said waveguide section includes a neoprene jacket and said jacket extends over said section and terminates at a location proximate the end ridge portion of said waveguide.

Claim 14

A solderless waveguide connector for use with a section of waveguide of the construction having ridges spaced apart along the length thereof, each of which forms a loop about the waveguide in a plane normal to the length of the waveguide, and which section terminates at the middle of one such ridge to form thereat a protruding lip comprising: a. a ringlike clamping member having front and rear faces, a passage therethrough for collaring an end portion of waveguide end section, and a rim around said passage recessed from said front face to abut and seat the outer surface of an end ridge at the end of said waveguide section; said clamping member comprising two complementary split ring sections; b. waveguide flange means, said flange means including a choke flange located at one end, a coupling face portion located at the other end, a microwave passage, including elliptical to rectangular transition means, extending therethrough, and a lip protruding from said coupling face portion surrounding said passage for abutting the inner surface of said end ridge; c. a first plurality of bolts for joining together said clamping member and said flange means to clamp said end ridge between said recessed rim and said protruding lip; d. a hollow cylindrical cap for covering and enclosing within the hollow thereof said clamping member, said cap having a bottom wall with a passage therethrough for inserting said cap over said waveguide section; e. first O-ring seal means for insertion onto said waveguide section and within the hollow of said cap for abutting said back wall of said cap and said rear face of said clamping member to form a seal therebetween; f. second O-ring seal means for location within the hollow of said cap for abutting an inner cylindrical wall of said cap and said waveguide flange means to form a seal therebetween; and g. a second plurality of bolts for fastening together said cap and said flange means to secure said seals.

Claim 15

A solderless waveguide connector for use with a section of waveguide of the construction having ridges spaced apart along the length thereof, each of which forms a loop about the waveguide in a plane normal to the length of the waveguide, and which section terminates at the middle of one such ridge to form thereat a protruding lip comprising: a. a ringlike clamping member having front and rear faces, a passage therethrough for collaring an end portion of waveguide end section, and a rim around said passage recessed from said front face to abut and seat the outer surface of an end ridge at the end of said waveguide section; said clamping member comprising two complementary split ring sections; b. waveguide flange means, said flange means including a choke flange located at one end, a coupling face portion located at the other end, a microwave passage, including elliptical to rectangular transition means, extending therethrough, and a lip protruding from said coupling face portion surrounding said passage for abutting the inner surface of said end ridge; c. a first plurality of bolts for joining together said clamping member and said flange means to clamp said end ridge between said recessed rim and said protruding lip; d. a hollow cylindrical cap for covering and enclosing within the hollow thereof said clamping member, said cap having a bottom wall with a passage therethrough for inserting said cap over said waveguide section; e. first O-ring seal means for insertion onto said waveguide section and within the hollow of said cap for abutting said back wall of said cap and said rear face of said clamping member to form a seal therebetween; f. second O-ring seal means for location within the hollow of said cap for abutting an inner cylindrical wall of said cap and said waveguide flange means to form a seal therebetween; and g. a second plurality of bolts for fastening together said cap and said flange means to secure said seals.