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Corrugated electrical waveguide with permanent twist
Assignee: Commscope Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1977-06-29
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Granted: 1979-03-13
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Expires: 1997-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A corrugated elliptical waveguide comprises a unitary, fluid-impervious, corrugated metallic tube with a substantially elliptical cross section. The corrugated tube is permanently twisted about its longitudinal axis for connecting two terminals having their E planes out of register with each other. The twist is uniformly distributed along a predetermined length of the corrugated tube. The twist is formed by twisting a corrugated circular waveguide about its longitudinal axis and simultaneously converting the circular cross section to an elliptical cross section, thereby causing the twist to be set in the elliptical waveguide.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred Brown
- 👤 Anthony D. Vinezeano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 16:44
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P3/00; H01P3/12; H01P3/14; H01P11/00; H01P11/001; H01P11/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A corrugated elliptical waveguide comprising a single unitary, fluid-impervious, corrugated metallic tube with a substantially elliptical cross section, said corrugated tube being permanently twisted about its longitudinal axis for connecting two terminals having their E planes out of register with each other, said twist turning the E plane of said waveguide through an angle of 90° and being uniformly distributed along a length of less than about 12 inches of the corrugated tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A corrugated elliptical waveguide comprising a single unitary, fluid-impervious, corrugated metallic tube with a substantially elliptical cross section, said corrugated tube being permanently twisted about its longitudinal axis for connecting two terminals having their E planes out of register with each other, said twist turning the E plane of said waveguide through an angle of 90° and being uniformly distributed along a length of less than about 12 inches of the corrugated tube.
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) | 1982-03-12 | 1982-09-11 | 1983-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-12 | 1986-09-11 | 1987-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-12 | 1990-09-11 | 1991-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |