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Microwave absorber employing acicular magnetic metallic filaments
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1990-07-03
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2010-07-03
Abstract
Abstract An electromagnetic radiation absorber is formed by dispersing into a dielectric binder acicular magnetic metallic filaments with an average length of about 10 micron or less, diameters of 0.1 micron or more, and aspect (length/diameter) ratios between 10:1 and 50:1. Preferably the average length is about 5 micron, the aspect ratios are between 10:1 and 25:1, and the dielectric binder is polymeric. The volume fraction of the filaments may be lower than 35% of the total and still provide satisfactory absorption. An absorbing paint is formed by dissolving the absorber in a base liquid. The absorber or absorbing paint may be applied to a conductive surface, such as a metallic wire, plate or foil. Impedance matching materials are preferred but not required.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E. Boyer, III
- 👤 Eric J. Borchers
- 👤 Richard J. Kuo
- 👤 Charles D. Hoyle
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-08 19:44
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q17/00; H01Q17/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/256; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/268
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
An insulating microwave radiation absorber which comprises acicular poly-crystalline magnetic metallic filaments having an average length of about 10 microns or less, diameters of about 0.1 micron or more, and aspect ratios between 50:1 and 10:1, dispersed in a dielectric binder; whereby the dimensions and magnetic and metallic natures of the filaments enable the absorber to absorb radiation in the microwave region of approximately 2 to 20 GHz.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
An insulating microwave radiation absorber which comprises acicular poly-crystalline magnetic metallic filaments having an average length of about 10 microns or less, diameters of about 0.1 micron or more, and aspect ratios between 50:1 and 10:1, dispersed in a dielectric binder; whereby the dimensions and magnetic and metallic natures of the filaments enable the absorber to absorb radiation in the microwave region of approximately 2 to 20 GHz.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The absorber of claim 1 in which the filaments have an average length of about 5 microns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The absorber of claim 1 in which the filaments have aspect ratios between 25:1 and 10:1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The absorber of claim 1 in which the metallic magnetic filaments are chosen from the group consisting of iron, nickel, cobalt, and their alloys.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The absorber of claim 1 in which the dielectric binder is ceramic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The absorber of claim 1 in which the dielectric binder is polymeric.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The absorber of claim 6 in which the polymeric binder comprises a polymer chosen from the group consisting of thermosetting polymers and thermoplastic polymers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The absorber of claim 6 in which the polymeric binder comprises a polymer chosen from the group consisting of polyethylenes, polypropylenes, polymethylmethacrylates, urethanes, cellulose acetates, and polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The absorber of claim 1 in which the dielectric binder is elastomeric.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The absorber of claim 1 in which the volume loading of the filaments is 35 percent or less.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of the absorber of claim 1 and an impedance matching material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
An insulating microwave radiation absorbing paint comprising: (a) a pigment comprising the absorber of claim 1, and (b) a base liquid into which the pigment is dissolved.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The paint of claim 12 in which the base liquid is a mixture of butylacetate and toluene.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
9 words
A conductor coated with the absorber of claim 1.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The coated conductor of claim 14 in which the absorber and conductor are adhered together in a layered sheet.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
The sheet of claim 15 further comprising an impedance matching layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The coated conductor of claim 14 characterized by an absorption after coating of at least 10 dB over a band which includes 12 GHz and which is at least 12 GHz wide.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The coated conductor of claim 17 characterized by an absorption of at least 20 dB at some frequency within the band.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The conductor of claim 18 characterized by an absorption of at least 20 dB over a band which is at least 3 GHz wide.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of making an insulating microwave radiation absorber, comprising the steps of: (a) forming acicular poly-crystalline magnetic metallic filaments with an average length of about 10 microns or less, diameters ob about 0.1 micron or more, and aspect ratios between 50:1 and 10:1; (b) dispersing the filaments of step (a) in a dielectric binder; whereby the dimensions and magnetic and metallic natures of the filaments enable the absorber to absorb radiation in the microwave region of approximately 2 to 20 GHz.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of making an insulating microwave radiation absorber, comprising the steps of: (a) forming acicular poly-crystalline magnetic metallic filaments with an average length of about 10 microns or less, diameters ob about 0.1 micron or more, and aspect ratios between 50:1 and 10:1; (b) dispersing the filaments of step (a) in a dielectric binder; whereby the dimensions and magnetic and metallic natures of the filaments enable the absorber to absorb radiation in the microwave region of approximately 2 to 20 GHz.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 20 further comprising the step of: (c) dissolving the result of step (b) in a base liquid.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 20 further comprising the step of: (c) applying the result of step (b) to a conductor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 22 in which step (c) comprises using an adhesive to adhere the result of step (b) to the conductor.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 22 in which step (c) comprises extruding the result of step (b) onto the conductor.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 20 further comprising the step of: (c) adding an impedance matching material to the result of step (b).
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The absorber of claim 6 in which the polymeric binder comprises a polymer chosen from the group consisting of heat-shrinkable polymers, solvent-shrinkable polymers, and mechanically-stretchable polymers.
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