US4278933A — Means and method for determining susceptibility t…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 171 words

A testing means for determining susceptibility to radiated energy and leakage of energy from a device having a conductive surface comprising a stripline unit for transmitting radiant energy in the principal transverse electromagnetic mode including a first conductive ground plane element, a second conductive ground plane element spaced from and parallel to the first ground plane element, and a plane center conductor element positioned intermediate and parallel to the first and second ground plane elements, the stripline unit having first and second end sections providing energy coupling means, and an intermediate section between the end sections for transmitting energy therealong, a portion of the first ground plane element of the intermediate section of the stripline unit providing an opening for being closed by a conductive surface of a device which is to be tested and which effectively provides a portion of ground plane of the stripline unit, said opening being adjustable for electrically contacting the device which is to be treated for reducing leakage of energy transmitted by the stripline unit.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 171 words

A testing means for determining susceptibility to radiated energy and leakage of energy from a device having a conductive surface comprising a stripline unit for transmitting radiant energy in the principal transverse electromagnetic mode including a first conductive ground plane element, a second conductive ground plane element spaced from and parallel to the first ground plane element, and a plane center conductor element positioned intermediate and parallel to the first and second ground plane elements, the stripline unit having first and second end sections providing energy coupling means, and an intermediate section between the end sections for transmitting energy therealong, a portion of the first ground plane element of the intermediate section of the stripline unit providing an opening for being closed by a conductive surface of a device which is to be tested and which effectively provides a portion of ground plane of the stripline unit, said opening being adjustable for electrically contacting the device which is to be treated for reducing leakage of energy transmitted by the stripline unit.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 25 words

The testing means of claim 1 in which the first ground plane element includes a movable portion for providing the opening in the stripline unit.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 53 words

The testing means of claim 1 in which the first ground plane element includes a slideable portion which is movable for providing the opening of the stripline unit with an adjustable size and for electrically contacting the device which is to be tested for reducing leakage of energy transmitted by the stripline unit.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 59 words

The testing means of claim 1 in which the first ground plane element includes a pair of oppositely positioned slideable portions which are movable for providing the opening of the stripline unit with an adjustable size and for electrically contacting and joining the device which is to be tested for reducing leakage of energy transmitted by the stripline unit.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 100 words

The testing means of claim 1 in which the first ground plane element includes first and second pairs of oppositely positioned portions slideably supported in respective tracks and each movable to provide an adjustable rectangular opening in the first ground plane element, the opening of the first ground plane element being provided with a ground plane surface by receiving therein the conducting surface of the device which is to be tested, and the slideable portions of the first ground plane element having edges for electrically engaging and joining the device and reducing leakage of energy transmitted by the stripline unit.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 33 words

The testing means of claim 1 in which the stripline unit includes means for spacing the conductive surface of the device which is to be tested with respect to the center conductor element.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 197 words

A testing means for determining susceptibility to radiated energy and leakage of energy from a device having a conductive surface comprising a stripline unit for transmitting radiant energy in the principal transverse electromagnetic mode including a first conductive ground plane element, a second conductive ground plane element spaced from and parallel to the first ground plane element, and a plane center conductor element positioned intermediate and parallel to the first and second ground plane elements, the stripline unit having first and second end sections providing energy coupling means, and an intermediate section between the end sections for transmitting energy therealong, a portion of the first ground plane element of the intermediate section of the stripline unit providing an opening for being closed by a conductive surface of a device which is to be tested and which effectively provides a portion of ground plane of the stripline unit, the stripline unit including means for spacing the conductive surface of the device which is to be tested with respect to the center conductor element, the spacing means comprising insulating means extending from a location proximate to the center conductor element to the plane of the first ground plane element.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 197 words

A testing means for determining susceptibility to radiated energy and leakage of energy from a device having a conductive surface comprising a stripline unit for transmitting radiant energy in the principal transverse electromagnetic mode including a first conductive ground plane element, a second conductive ground plane element spaced from and parallel to the first ground plane element, and a plane center conductor element positioned intermediate and parallel to the first and second ground plane elements, the stripline unit having first and second end sections providing energy coupling means, and an intermediate section between the end sections for transmitting energy therealong, a portion of the first ground plane element of the intermediate section of the stripline unit providing an opening for being closed by a conductive surface of a device which is to be tested and which effectively provides a portion of ground plane of the stripline unit, the stripline unit including means for spacing the conductive surface of the device which is to be tested with respect to the center conductor element, the spacing means comprising insulating means extending from a location proximate to the center conductor element to the plane of the first ground plane element.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 66 words

The testing means of claim 7 in which the insulating means comprises a plurality of insulator rods each having a first end which is detachably securable with the stripline unit at a location proximate to the plane of the center conductor element and a second end adapted for engaging the device to be tested and positioning its conductive surface with respect to the center conductor element.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 60 words

The testing means of claim 8 in which the intermediate portion of the stripline unit includes a plane member of insulating material positioned between and parallel to the first and second ground plane elements and proximate to the plane of the center conductor element, the plane member having means for detachably securing therewith the first ends of the insulator rods.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 73 words

The testing means of claim 9 in which the means of the plane member for detachably securing therewith the insulator rods includes a plurality of spaced openings, the first ends of said rods are adapted for being received through respective openings of the plane member and being detachably secured therewith, and the second ends each have a flat bearing surface for engaging the conductive surface of the device which is to be tested.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 70 words

The testing means of claim 1 in which the end sections of the stripline unit are tapered to provide ends of reduced size, the spacing between the ground plane elements at the ends of the end sections is reduced from the spacing provided at the intermediate section, and the center conductor element has ends which taper to a reduced width from its width at the intermediate section of the stripline.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 50 words

The testing means of claim 11 in which the end of each end section of the stripline unit has a coaxial connector with an outer conductor connected with a ground plane element and a center conductor connected with a respective end of the center conductor element of the stripline unit.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 36 words

The testing means of claim 1 in which the stripline unit includes a plurality of coplanar center conductor elements spaced from each other and positioned intermediate and parallel to the first and second ground plane elements.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 71 words

The testing means of claim 13 in which the end sections of the stripline unit are tapered to provide ends of reduced size, the spacing between the ground plane elements at the ends of the end sections is reduced from the spacing provided at the intermediate section, and the center conductor elements each have ends which taper to a reduced width from its width at the intermediate section of the stripline.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 58 words

The testing means of claim 14 in which the end of each end section of the stripline unit has a coaxial connector for each center conductor element with an outer conductor connected with a ground plane element and a center conductor connected with an end of a respective one of the center conductor elements of the stripline unit.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 59 words

The testing means of claim 1, 11, or 13 which includes a source providing electrical energy to the coupling means of the first end section of the stripline unit for transmission in the principal transverse electromagnetic mode to its second end section, and terminating means connected with the coupling means of the second end section of the stripline unit.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 76 words

The testing means of claim 1, 11, or 13, which includes a source providing electrical energy over a wide frequency band to the coupling means of the first end section of the stripline unit for transmission in the principal transverse electromagnetic mode to its second end section, and terminating means having an impedance which is the characteristic impedance of the stripline unit connected with the coupling means of the second end section of the stripline unit.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 44 words

The testing means of claim 1, 11, or 13, which includes energy measuring means connected with the coupling means of the first end section of the stripline, and terminating means connected with the coupling means of the second end section of the stripline unit.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 65 words

The testing means of claim 1, 11, or 13, which includes energy measuring means which detects energy over a wide frequency band connected with the coupling means of the first end section of the stripline unit, and terminating means having an impedance which is the characteristic impedance of the stripline unit connected with the coupling means of the second end section of the stripline unit.

Claim 22

Independent Claim 175 words

A method of testing for determining susceptibility of a device having a conductive surface to radiated energy and leakage of energy therefrom comprising the steps of providing a stripline unit for transmitting radiant energy in the principal transverse electromagnetic mode which has first and second conductive ground plane elements and a center conductor element intermediate the ground plane elements, and an adjustable opening in a ground plane element, positioning a device which is to be tested, with respect to the stripline unit so that a conductive surface of the device encloses the opening of the ground plane of the stripline unit and effectively provides a portion of the ground plane of the stripline unit, adjusting the opening in the ground plane element for accommodating the conductive surface of the device which is to be tested, electrically connecting the conductive surface of the device to be tested with the ground plane element which has the opening, for reducing leakage of energy transmitted by the stripline unit, and applying electrical energy for transmission by the stripline unit.

Claim 23

Independent Claim 175 words

A method of testing for determining susceptibility of a device having a conductive surface to radiated energy and leakage of energy therefrom comprising the steps of providing a stripline unit for transmitting radiant energy in the principal transverse electromagnetic mode which has first and second conductive ground plane elements and a center conductor element intermediate the ground plane elements, and an adjustable opening in a ground plane element, positioning a device which is to be tested, with respect to the stripline unit so that a conductive surface of the device encloses the opening of the ground plane of the stripline unit and effectively provides a portion of the ground plane of the stripline unit, adjusting the opening in the ground plane element for accommodating the conductive surface of the device which is to be tested, electrically connecting the conductive surface of the device to be tested with the ground plane element which has the opening, for reducing leakage of energy transmitted by the stripline unit, and applying electrical energy for transmission by the stripline unit.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 46 words

The method of claim 20 which includes the step of securing detachable insulating means to the stripline unit at selected locations prior to positioning the device for engaging the device and spacing its conductive surface with respect to the center conductor element of the stripline unit.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 36 words

The method of claim 21 in which the energy applied to the stripline unit for transmission is from an external source and the device being tested is subjected to the energy transmitted by the stripline unit.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 43 words

The method of claim 21 in which the energy applied to and transmitted by the stripline unit is from the device being tested and includes the step of detecting and measuring the energy transmitted by the stripline unit from the device under test.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1984-07-13	1985-01-12	1985-07-14	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1988-07-13	1989-01-12	1989-07-14	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1992-07-13	1993-01-12	1993-07-14	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Means and method for determining susceptibility to radiated energy

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