US4872212A
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Microwave main frame
Assignee: Eip Microwave Inc
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Filing: 1987-05-15
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Granted: 1989-10-03
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Expires: 2007-05-15
Abstract
Abstract An electronic device which includes multiple components separately housed in electromagnetically isolating modular units, which units are interchangeably and detachably mounted in a frame. The frame and modular units are formed to releasably connect the various components to sources of electrical and/or microwave energy.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark D. Roos
- 👤 Walter J. Messmer, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/52; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1438; H05K7/1439; H01R2103/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A mainframe for a microwave measurement system comprising: (a) a housing constructed of electromagnetic radiation shielding material, said housing including an open front and a distribution back plane; (b) a plurality of first electrical connectors supported on said distribution back plane; (c) a plurality of modular units removably received within said open front of said housing, each said modular unit including;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A mainframe for a microwave measurement system comprising: (a) a housing constructed of electromagnetic radiation shielding material, said housing including an open front and a distribution back plane; (b) a plurality of first electrical connectors supported on said distribution back plane; (c) a plurality of modular units removably received within said open front of said housing, each said modular unit including;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
at least a second electrical connector (104/108) for mating with one of said first electrical connectors on said distribution back plane, 2. an enclosure (42/60/44/46/48/50/52/54) constructed of electromagnetic radiation shielding material, and 3. a face plate (82), of all said modular units said face plates, when said modular units are received within said housing, forming a front for said mainframe; and (d) electrically conductive means (86/94/96) in electrical contact with said modular units when said modular units are received within said housing for sealing said front of said housing as to electromagnetic radiation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
at least a second electrical connector (104/108) for mating with one of said first electrical connectors on said distribution back plane, 2. an enclosure (42/60/44/46/48/50/52/54) constructed of electromagnetic radiation shielding material, and 3. a face plate (82), of all said modular units said face plates, when said modular units are received within said housing, forming a front for said mainframe; and (d) electrically conductive means (86/94/96) in electrical contact with said modular units when said modular units are received within said housing for sealing said front of said housing as to electromagnetic radiation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mainframe as defined in claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive means includes a first electrically conductive member (94/96) carried by said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A mainframe as defined in claim 2 wherein said electrically conductive means (86) includes a second electrically conductive member carried by each said modular unit for electrically contacting an adjacent modular unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mainframe as defined in claim 3 wherein said first and second electrically conductive means are resiliently deformable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A mainframe as defined in claim 4 wherein at least one of said modular units includes a component therein capable of radiating microwave energy, separate electromagnetic radiation isolating means surrounding said component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mainframe as defined in claim 5 wherein said isolating means includes a plurality of electrically. conductive metallic members surrounding said component.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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