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Coaxial test fixture for determining shielding effectiveness of a device against interfering electromagnetic fields
Assignee: G&H Technology Inc
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Filing: 1987-01-21
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Granted: 1989-03-21
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Expires: 2007-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A non-intrusive, annular, broad range current sensor is located about the transmission line at the shorting location of the shielding device. Effectiveness of the shielding of the device can be readily determined for any particular predetermined frequency or range of frequencies by noting the current sensor readings and output voltage. That is, the lower the output voltage/sensor voltage readings in the test frequency range, the higher the shielding effectiveness of the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael K. Van Brunt
- 👤 John S. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:49
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R29/00; G01R29/08; G01R29/0807; G01R29/0814; G01R29/0835
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A test fixture for measuring the effectivity of a device for terminating a cable shield, comprising: an annular electric current sensing means; first and second metal tubes respectively affixed to opposite sides of the sensing means; a first electrical transmission line mounted within the first metal tube including tapered section means and having a coaxial connector for interconnection with an external electric current source; a metal plate having a single central opening mounted within the first tube between an end of the first transmission line and the annular current sensing means, said plate being continuously conductively secured to the first tube in a closed path about the tube longitudinal axis; a second transmission line located within the second tube; and means on the metal plate for conductively securing the device to the metal plate during testing while the cable shield interconnects the first and second transmission lines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A test fixture for measuring the effectivity of a device for terminating a cable shield, comprising: an annular electric current sensing means; first and second metal tubes respectively affixed to opposite sides of the sensing means; a first electrical transmission line mounted within the first metal tube including tapered section means and having a coaxial connector for interconnection with an external electric current source; a metal plate having a single central opening mounted within the first tube between an end of the first transmission line and the annular current sensing means, said plate being continuously conductively secured to the first tube in a closed path about the tube longitudinal axis; a second transmission line located within the second tube; and means on the metal plate for conductively securing the device to the metal plate during testing while the cable shield interconnects the first and second transmission lines.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-03-20 | 1992-09-19 | 1993-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-20 | 1996-09-19 | 1997-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-20 | 2000-09-19 | 2001-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |