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Magnetically variable inductor for high power audio and radio frequency applications
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1993-12-17
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Granted: 1995-09-12
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Expires: 2013-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A magnetically variable inductor for high power, high frequency applications which includes a solenoid with a magnetic core therein, disposed coaxially around a conductor for carrying the high power, high frequency signal and a variable current source coupled with the solenoid so that a manipulation of the current through the solenoid results in a variable inductance for said conductor. Also disclosed are additional features of ferrite rings disposed around each end of the magnetic core, a shield disposed between the core and the solenoid, and a sheath disposed around the solenoid.
Inventors
- 👤 Ira B. Goldberg
- 👤 Jane H. Hanamoto
- 👤 Charles S. Hollingsworth
- 👤 Ted M. McKinney
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:59
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F29/00; H01F29/14; H01F29/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A variable inductor comprising: a first conductor, oriented in a first direction, for carrying an AC signal, and thereby generating a first magnetic field; a solenoid for generating a second magnetic field disposed coaxially about said first conductor, so that there is no direct physical connection between the solenoid and the first conductor; a magnetic core disposed within said solenoid which is coaxially disposed about said first conductor; a variable control current source coupled with said solenoid for generating the variable second magnetic field; a first ferrite ring disposed around an end of said magnetic core; a ferrite sheath disposed about said solenoid; and, a conductive shield disposed around said core and within said solenoid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A variable inductor comprising: a first conductor, oriented in a first direction, for carrying an AC signal, and thereby generating a first magnetic field; a solenoid for generating a second magnetic field disposed coaxially about said first conductor, so that there is no direct physical connection between the solenoid and the first conductor; a magnetic core disposed within said solenoid which is coaxially disposed about said first conductor; a variable control current source coupled with said solenoid for generating the variable second magnetic field; a first ferrite ring disposed around an end of said magnetic core; a ferrite sheath disposed about said solenoid; and, a conductive shield disposed around said core and within said solenoid.
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