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Wideband transmission line signal combiner/divider
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1986-09-30
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2006-09-30
Abstract
Abstract RF signals may be split or combined across a wide band of frequencies with low insertion losses, large isolation between input ports, and low voltage standing wave ratio by means of coaxial transmission line sections interconnected in a bridge configuration. Even mode impedances between the cable shield and the common ground plane may be eliminated by placing ferrite sleeves on each line section. Impedance transformations introduced by the splitter/combiner are counteracted by a coaxial line impedance transformer.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Edwards
- 👤 Burton L. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:55
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H7/00; H03H7/48; H01; H01P; H01P5/00; H01P5/12; H01P5/16; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/60; H03F3/602
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
An RF signal splitter/combiner, utilizing coaxial cable having a center signal conductor and a shield conductor, comprising: first input means; second input means; output means; a first coaxial cable section having its first end coupled to the first input means; a second coaxial cable section having its first end coupled to the second input means; a third coaxial cable section having its first end coupled to the output means; a fourth coaxial cable section having its first end coupled to said output means; a first resistor coupled between the shield conductors of the first and second cable sections; and a second resistor coupled between the center signal conductors of the third and fourth cable sections; said first cable section further having its shield conductor coupled to the shield conductor of said third cable section and its center conductor coupled to the center conductor of said fourth cable section; and said second cable section further having its shield conductor coupled to the shield conductor of said fourth cable section and its center conductor coupled to the center conductor of said third cable section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
An RF signal splitter/combiner, utilizing coaxial cable having a center signal conductor and a shield conductor, comprising: first input means; second input means; output means; a first coaxial cable section having its first end coupled to the first input means; a second coaxial cable section having its first end coupled to the second input means; a third coaxial cable section having its first end coupled to the output means; a fourth coaxial cable section having its first end coupled to said output means; a first resistor coupled between the shield conductors of the first and second cable sections; and a second resistor coupled between the center signal conductors of the third and fourth cable sections; said first cable section further having its shield conductor coupled to the shield conductor of said third cable section and its center conductor coupled to the center conductor of said fourth cable section; and said second cable section further having its shield conductor coupled to the shield conductor of said fourth cable section and its center conductor coupled to the center conductor of said third cable section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The RF signal splitter/combiner as described in claim 1 wherein said output means comprises an impedance transformer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The RF signal splitter/combiner as described in claim 2 further including a ferrite sleeve circumfusing each of said coaxial cable sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The RF signal splitter/combiner as described in claim 1 wherein said impedance transformer comprises a plurality of coaxial cable sections.
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