Wave transmission lines and networks – Long line elements and components – Waveguide elements and components
Patent
1985-01-15
1986-11-18
Gensler, Paul
Wave transmission lines and networks
Long line elements and components
Waveguide elements and components
339 90C, H01P 104
Patent
active
046238581
ABSTRACT:
A waveguide coupler for quickly, easily, and reliably coupling and decoupling two waveguide sections (1A, 1B). The ends (17A, 17B) of the waveguide sections (1A, 1B) are translationally aligned by means of closely fitting coaxial cylindrical shells (41, 21) surrounding the waveguide ends (17A, 17B, respectively). The ends (17A, 17B) are recessed within the shells (41, 21, respectively). A freely rotatable cylindrical sleeve (31) is axially positioned around one of the waveguide ends (17B) by means of a retaining means (13). Less than one revolution of the sleeve (31) is sufficient to effectuate coupling or decoupling of the waveguide sections (1A, 1B), by means of a set of substantially identical helical grooves (34) within the inner surface of the sleeve (31) engaging pins (49) protruding from one of the shells (41). A wavespring (35) fitting within the inner surface of the coupling sleeve (31) is tensioned to achieve a fixed and preselected unit preload on the coupling surface (51), said preload based upon electromagnetic considerations.
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Martin Joseph K.
Montesanto Ernest C.
Ford Aerospace & Communications Corporation
Gensler Paul
Radlo Edward J.
Sadler Clifford L.
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