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Low frequency isolator for radio frequency hyperthermia probe
Assignee: LABTHERMICS TECHNOLOGIES Inc AN IN CORP
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Filing: 1988-03-01
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Granted: 1990-07-31
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Expires: 2008-03-01
Abstract
Abstract An isolator for insertion in a coaxial cable between an RF generator and a device employing RF energy provides isolation against DC and low frequency (60 Hz) AC while passing the RF energy with low attenuation and a low reflection ratio. The isolator has a longitudinally extending central conductor spacedly surrounded by an inner conductor. The central conductor and inner conductor are connectable to the ends of the center conductor of the coaxial RF cable. A first outer conductor of the isolator spacedly surrounds the inner conductor and a second outer conductor spacedly surrounds the first outer conductor. Insulators are provided between the central and inner conductors, between the inner conductor and the first outer conductor and between the two outer conductors. The outer conductors of the isolator are connectable to the sheath of the coaxial RF cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffery L. Kabachinski
- 👤 Richard W. Fetter
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-06 12:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/20; H01P1/201; H01P1/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
An isolator insertable in a RF supply line extending from a source of RF energy to a device employing the RF energy, said isolator providing isolation to the device against DC and low frequency AC while passing RF energy of a selected frequency, said RF supply line having an center conductor and an exterior conductor, said isolator comprising: a central conductor connectable to the center conductor of the RF supply line at a first end of said isolator, said central conductor comprising two longitudinally adjacent parts; an inner conductor spacedly surrounding said central conductor, said inner conductor being connectable to the center conductor of the RF supply line at a second end of said isolator, said central and inner conductors being electrically coupled together at the selected frequency of the RF energy; a first outer conductor spacedly surrounding said inner conductor, said first outer conductor being connectable to the exterior conductor of the RF supply line at said second end of said isolator; a second outer conductor spacedly surrounding said first outer conductor, said second outer conductor being connectable to the exterior conductor of the RF supply line at said first end of said isolator, said first and second outer conductors being electrically coupled together at the selected frequency of the RF energy; and insulating means between said central and inner conductors, said inner conductor and said first outer conductor, and said first and second outer conductors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
An isolator insertable in a RF supply line extending from a source of RF energy to a device employing the RF energy, said isolator providing isolation to the device against DC and low frequency AC while passing RF energy of a selected frequency, said RF supply line having an center conductor and an exterior conductor, said isolator comprising: a central conductor connectable to the center conductor of the RF supply line at a first end of said isolator, said central conductor comprising two longitudinally adjacent parts; an inner conductor spacedly surrounding said central conductor, said inner conductor being connectable to the center conductor of the RF supply line at a second end of said isolator, said central and inner conductors being electrically coupled together at the selected frequency of the RF energy; a first outer conductor spacedly surrounding said inner conductor, said first outer conductor being connectable to the exterior conductor of the RF supply line at said second end of said isolator; a second outer conductor spacedly surrounding said first outer conductor, said second outer conductor being connectable to the exterior conductor of the RF supply line at said first end of said isolator, said first and second outer conductors being electrically coupled together at the selected frequency of the RF energy; and insulating means between said central and inner conductors, said inner conductor and said first outer conductor, and said first and second outer conductors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
245 words
An isolator insertable in a RF supply line extending from a source of RF energy to a device employing the RF energy, said isolator providing isolation to the device against DC and low frequency AC while passing RF energy of a selected frequency, said RF supply line having an center conductor, and an exterior conductor, said isolator comprising: a central conductor connectable to the center conductor of the RF supply line at a first end of said isolator; an inner conductor spacedly surrounding said central conductor, said inner conductor being connectable to the center conductor of the RF supply line at a second end of said isolator, said central and inner conductors being electrically coupled together at the selected frequency of the RF energy; a first outer conductor spacedly surrounding said inner conductor, said first outer conductor being connectable to the exterior conductor of the Rf supply line at said second end of said isolator; a second outer conductor spacedly surrounding said first outer conductor, said second outer conductor being connectable to the exterior conductor of the RF supply line at said first end of said isolator, said first and second outer conductors being electrically coupled together at the selected frequency of the RF energy; and insulating means between said central and inner conductors, said inner conductor and said first outer conductor, and said first and second outer conductors, said insulating means between said inner conductor and first outer conductor being formed in two parts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
245 words
An isolator insertable in a RF supply line extending from a source of RF energy to a device employing the RF energy, said isolator providing isolation to the device against DC and low frequency AC while passing RF energy of a selected frequency, said RF supply line having an center conductor, and an exterior conductor, said isolator comprising: a central conductor connectable to the center conductor of the RF supply line at a first end of said isolator; an inner conductor spacedly surrounding said central conductor, said inner conductor being connectable to the center conductor of the RF supply line at a second end of said isolator, said central and inner conductors being electrically coupled together at the selected frequency of the RF energy; a first outer conductor spacedly surrounding said inner conductor, said first outer conductor being connectable to the exterior conductor of the Rf supply line at said second end of said isolator; a second outer conductor spacedly surrounding said first outer conductor, said second outer conductor being connectable to the exterior conductor of the RF supply line at said first end of said isolator, said first and second outer conductors being electrically coupled together at the selected frequency of the RF energy; and insulating means between said central and inner conductors, said inner conductor and said first outer conductor, and said first and second outer conductors, said insulating means between said inner conductor and first outer conductor being formed in two parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The isolator according to claim 2 wherein said isolator has an assembled condition and wherein said isolator further includes means for retaining the elements of said isolator in the assembled condition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The isolator according to claim 3 wherein said retaining means comprises a pin extending through said first and second outer conductors and the contiguous insulating means.
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