US4006478A
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Filing: 1958-08-15
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Granted: 1977-02-01
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Expires: 1978-08-15
Abstract
Abstract 1. In a signal jamming device, first and second transducers physically displaced relative to each other said transducers having substantially identical signal coupling characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, means for coupling said transducers whereby signals received by one transducer are emitted by the other and vice versa, and differential impedance means connected to said means for coupling for producing phase shift of signals emitted by one transducer relative to signals emitted by the other transducer.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard L. Lewis
- 👤 Dean D. Howard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
In a signal jamming device, first and second transducers physically displaced relative to each other said transducers having substantially identical signal coupling characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, means for coupling said transducers whereby signals received by one transducer are emitted by the other and vice versa, and differential impedance means connected to said means for coupling for producing phase shift of signals emitted by one transducer relative to signals emitted by the other transducer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
In a signal jamming device, first and second transducers physically displaced relative to each other said transducers having substantially identical signal coupling characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, means for coupling said transducers whereby signals received by one transducer are emitted by the other and vice versa, and differential impedance means connected to said means for coupling for producing phase shift of signals emitted by one transducer relative to signals emitted by the other transducer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
96 words
In combination, first and second antennas having substantially identical signal response characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, a transmission line system connected to said antennas whereby external signals received by the first antenna are conducted therethrough in a first direction for transmission by the second antenna and external signals received by the second antenna are conducted therethrough in a second direction for transmission by the first antenna, and a selective phase shifter connected to said transmission line system producing differential phase shift of signals traveling in the first and second directions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
In combination, first and second antennas having substantially identical signal response characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, a transmission line system connected to said antennas whereby external signals received by the first antenna are conducted therethrough in a first direction for transmission by the second antenna and external signals received by the second antenna are conducted therethrough in a second direction for transmission by the first antenna, and a selective phase shifter connected to said transmission line system producing differential phase shift of signals traveling in the first and second directions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
113 words
In combination, first and second antennas having substantially identical signal response characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, a transmission line system connected to said antennas whereby external signals received by the first antenna are conducted therethrough in a first direction for transmission by the second antenna and external signals received by the second antenna are conducted therethrough in a second direction for transmission by the first antenna, a selective phase shifter connected to said transmission line system producing differential phase shift of signals traveling in the first and second directions, and amplifier means connected to the transmission line system for amplifying signals passing through said transmission line system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
113 words
In combination, first and second antennas having substantially identical signal response characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, a transmission line system connected to said antennas whereby external signals received by the first antenna are conducted therethrough in a first direction for transmission by the second antenna and external signals received by the second antenna are conducted therethrough in a second direction for transmission by the first antenna, a selective phase shifter connected to said transmission line system producing differential phase shift of signals traveling in the first and second directions, and amplifier means connected to the transmission line system for amplifying signals passing through said transmission line system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
125 words
In combination, first and second antennas having substantially identical signal response characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, a transmission line system connected to said antennas whereby external signals received by the first antenna are conducted therethrough in a first direction for transmission by the second antenna and external signals received by the second direction for transmission by the first antenna, a selective phase shifter connected to said transmission line system producing differential phase shift of signals traveling in the first and second directions, traveling wave tube amplifier means connected to the transmission line system for amplifying signals passing through said transmission line system, and control means connected to the traveling wave tube amplifier means for varying the electrical length thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
125 words
In combination, first and second antennas having substantially identical signal response characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, a transmission line system connected to said antennas whereby external signals received by the first antenna are conducted therethrough in a first direction for transmission by the second antenna and external signals received by the second direction for transmission by the first antenna, a selective phase shifter connected to said transmission line system producing differential phase shift of signals traveling in the first and second directions, traveling wave tube amplifier means connected to the transmission line system for amplifying signals passing through said transmission line system, and control means connected to the traveling wave tube amplifier means for varying the electrical length thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
152 words
In combination, first and second directional antennas having substantially identical signal response characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, a transmission line system connected to said antennas whereby external signals received by the first antenna are conducted therethrough in a first direction for transmission by the second antenna and external signals received by the second antenna are conducted therethrough in a second direction for transmission by the first antenna, means connected to said antennas for orienting said antennas to the direction of the source of the external signals, a selective phase shifter connected to said transmission line system producing differential phase shift of signals traveling in the first and second directions, traveling wave tube amplifier means connected to the transmission line system for amplifying signals passing through said transmission line system, and control means connected to the traveling wave tube amplifier means for varying the electrical length thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
152 words
In combination, first and second directional antennas having substantially identical signal response characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, a transmission line system connected to said antennas whereby external signals received by the first antenna are conducted therethrough in a first direction for transmission by the second antenna and external signals received by the second antenna are conducted therethrough in a second direction for transmission by the first antenna, means connected to said antennas for orienting said antennas to the direction of the source of the external signals, a selective phase shifter connected to said transmission line system producing differential phase shift of signals traveling in the first and second directions, traveling wave tube amplifier means connected to the transmission line system for amplifying signals passing through said transmission line system, and control means connected to the traveling wave tube amplifier means for varying the electrical length thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a signal jamming device, first and second transducers physically displaced relative to each other, said transducers having substantially identical signal coupling characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, means coupling said transducers whereby signals received by one transducer are emitted by the other and vice versa, and differential impedance means connected to said last named means for producing overall phase shift of 180° in signals emitted by one transducer relative to signals emitted by the other transducer, said differential impedance means further characterized by having amplitude distortion properties.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a signal jamming device, first and second transducers physically displaced relative to each other, said transducers having substantially identical signal coupling characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, means coupling said transducers whereby signals received by one transducer are emitted by the other and vice versa, and differential impedance means connected to said last named means for producing overall phase shift of 180° in signals emitted by one transducer relative to signals emitted by the other transducer, said differential impedance means further characterized by having amplitude distortion properties.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
115 words
In combination, first and second antennas having substantially identical signal response characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, a transmission line system connected to said amtennas whereby external signals received by the first antenna are conducted therethrough in a first direction for retransmission by the second antenna and external signals received by the second antenna are conducted therethrough in a second direction for retransmission by the first antenna, a selective impedance device connected to said transmission line system including means for producing overall differential phase shift of 180° in signals of the same frequency traveling in the first and second directions, and non-linear means for producing amplitude distortion of retransmitted signals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
115 words
In combination, first and second antennas having substantially identical signal response characteristics on the basis of direction to a selected distant object, a transmission line system connected to said amtennas whereby external signals received by the first antenna are conducted therethrough in a first direction for retransmission by the second antenna and external signals received by the second antenna are conducted therethrough in a second direction for retransmission by the first antenna, a selective impedance device connected to said transmission line system including means for producing overall differential phase shift of 180° in signals of the same frequency traveling in the first and second directions, and non-linear means for producing amplitude distortion of retransmitted signals.
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