US4824399A
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Phase shifter
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1988-05-20
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Granted: 1989-04-25
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Expires: 2008-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A phase shifter (1) in the form of an electrical connector comprises; an elongated conductive shell (2) of fixed length, electrical connector coupling means (5,6) at the ends (7,8) of the transmission line, an elongated passage (3) extending through the shell (2), an elongated electrical conductor (4) of fixed length extending through the passage, electrical contact means (22,23) at the ends of the conductor (4) for electrical coupling of the conductor (4) along the corresponding electronic transmission line, first dielectric means (31) and second dielectric means (43) concentrically encircling the conductor (4) within the passage (3), a conductive sleeve (38) within the passage (3) in engagement with the shell (2), and the second dielectric means (43) is between the sleeve (38) and the conductor (4).
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry H. Bogar
- 👤 Edgar W. Forney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/54; H01R24/542; H01R2103/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A method for selecting a phase shift along an electrical transmission line of fixed physical length and in the form of an electrical connector comprising, an elongated conductive shell of fixed length, electrical connector coupling means at the ends of the shell for coupling the shell along a corresponding electronic transmission line, an elongated passage extending through the shell, an elongated electrical conductor of fixed length extending through the passage, and electrical contact means at the ends of the conductor for electrical coupling of the conductor along the corresponding electronic transmission line, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a first dielectric means and a second dielectric means directly together in series for concentrically encircling the conductor, varying selectively an electrical length of the transmission line while maintaining a fixed physical length of the transmission line by selectively varying the proportion of the individual physical lengths of the first dielectric means and the second dielectric means in relation to a constant sum of the individual physical lengths, supporting the conductor concentrically within the passage by a third dielectric means and encircling concentrically the conductor with the first dielectric means and the second dielectric means within the passage.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
197 words
A method for selecting a phase shift along an electrical transmission line of fixed physical length and in the form of an electrical connector comprising, an elongated conductive shell of fixed length, electrical connector coupling means at the ends of the shell for coupling the shell along a corresponding electronic transmission line, an elongated passage extending through the shell, an elongated electrical conductor of fixed length extending through the passage, and electrical contact means at the ends of the conductor for electrical coupling of the conductor along the corresponding electronic transmission line, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a first dielectric means and a second dielectric means directly together in series for concentrically encircling the conductor, varying selectively an electrical length of the transmission line while maintaining a fixed physical length of the transmission line by selectively varying the proportion of the individual physical lengths of the first dielectric means and the second dielectric means in relation to a constant sum of the individual physical lengths, supporting the conductor concentrically within the passage by a third dielectric means and encircling concentrically the conductor with the first dielectric means and the second dielectric means within the passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as recited in claim 1, and further including the step of: inserting a conductive sleeve within the passage in engagement with the shell and the second dielectric means is between the sleeve and the conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as recited in claim 1, and further including the step of: reducing a diameter of the conductor along a length of the conductor to be encircled concentrically by the first dielectric means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as recited in claim 1, and further including the step of: supporting the conductor concentrically by the third dielectric means within an enlarged counterbore of the passageway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method as recited in claim 1, and further including the step of producing a phase shift of an electrical signal with a known frequency propagating along the transmission line, as a function of increasing electrical length determined by: Δφ=ΔL.sub.tot (Electric)×(360°)×c/f wherein: c=velocity of propagation=1.8×10 10 in/sec and wherein: f=frequency, hertz.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method as recited in claim 1, and further including the steps of: making a plurality of electrical connectors each with a different axial length of said first dielectric means, and coupling a selected one of said connectors along the transmission line to produce a desired phase shift.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
179 words
A phase shifter in the form of an electrical connector comprising; an elongated conductive shell of fixed length, electrical connector coupling means at the ends of the shell for coupling the shell along a corresponding electronic transmission line, an elongated passage extending through the shell, an elongated electrical conductor of fixed length extending through the passage, and electrical contact means at the ends of the conductor for electrical coupling of the conductor along the corresponding electronic transmission line, the improvement comprising; a continuous unstepped diameter portion of the passage, a continuous unstepped diameter portion of the conductor concentrically within the unstepped diameter portion of the passage, first dielectric means and second dielectric means between said unstepped diameter portion of the passage and the unstepped diameter portion of the conductor within the passage, a conductive sleeve having the same outer diameter as the first dielectric means is within the unstepped diameter portion of the passage in engagement with the shell, said first dielectric means comprising an insulating body, and the second dielectric means is between the sleeve and the conductor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
179 words
A phase shifter in the form of an electrical connector comprising; an elongated conductive shell of fixed length, electrical connector coupling means at the ends of the shell for coupling the shell along a corresponding electronic transmission line, an elongated passage extending through the shell, an elongated electrical conductor of fixed length extending through the passage, and electrical contact means at the ends of the conductor for electrical coupling of the conductor along the corresponding electronic transmission line, the improvement comprising; a continuous unstepped diameter portion of the passage, a continuous unstepped diameter portion of the conductor concentrically within the unstepped diameter portion of the passage, first dielectric means and second dielectric means between said unstepped diameter portion of the passage and the unstepped diameter portion of the conductor within the passage, a conductive sleeve having the same outer diameter as the first dielectric means is within the unstepped diameter portion of the passage in engagement with the shell, said first dielectric means comprising an insulating body, and the second dielectric means is between the sleeve and the conductor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
In a phase shifter as recited in claim 7, wherein the improvement further comprises; said first dielectric means extends to encircle concentrically a first of said electrical contact means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
In a phase shifter as recited in claim 7, wherein the improvement further comprises; said passageway has a reduced diameter portion encircling a second of said electrical contact means, third dielectric means encircles said second of said electrical contact means, and said sleeve is between said first dielectric means and said third dielectric means.
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