Matrix-type balanced line switch system
Abstract
Abstract A SWITCH SYSTEM USING A PLURALITY OF MULTICONTACT RECIPROCATING SWITCH PLUNGERS TO SELECTIVELY CONNECT ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF MULTICONDUCTOR LINES RUNNING IN ONE DIRECTION TO ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF MULTICONDUCTOR LINES RUNNING IN A TRANSVERSE DIRECTION WITH EACH PLUNGER SWITCH UNIT AND ITS COOPERATING CONTACTS BEING MADE IN A MODULE WHEREBY A SWITCH SYSTEM OF ANY NUMBER OF SWITCHES CAN BE READILY ASSEMBLED, PARTICULARLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONNECTING ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF TRANSMITTERS TO ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF DIRECTIONAL ANTENNAS FOR DIRECTING RADIO WAVES IN A PARTICULAR DIRECTION AS REQUIRED. PROVISION IS MADE FOR SHIELDING THE CONDUCTOR LINES, WHETHER A MULTICONDUCTOR LINE OR A SINGLE CONDUCTOR LINE, BY MEANS OF SHIELDING CHANNELS ARRANGED WITH THEIR BACKS IN SUPPORTING ENGAGEMENT AND FIXED TOGETHER PROVIDING THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE SWITCH SYSTEM. SUITABLE INSULATORS ARE PRO- VIDED FOR SUPPORTING THE MULTICONDUCTOR OR SINGLE CONDUCTOR LINES IN PROPER RELATION AND THE PLUNGER SWITCH UNIT SERVES TO MAKE THE NECESSARY CONNECTIONS WITHOUT LEAVING AN OBJECTIONABLE LINE STUB ON THE ENERGIZED PORTION OF THE LINES.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen W Kershner
- 👤 Kenneth Owen
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