Communication system for a vehicle comprising a dual channel rotary joint coupled to a plurality of interface waveguides for coupling electromagnetic signals between plural communication chips
US10522887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0231
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle having a communication system is disclosed. The system includes two electrical couplings, coupled by way of a rotary joint. Each electrical coupling includes an interface waveguide configured to couple to external signals. Each electrical coupling also includes a waveguide section configured to propagate electromagnetic signals between the interface waveguide and the rotary joint. Additionally, the rotary joint is configured to allow one electrical coupling to rotate with respect to the other electrical coupling. An axis of rotation of the rotary joint is defined by a center of a portion of the waveguides. Yet further, the rotary joint allows electromagnetic energy to propagate between the waveguides of the electrical couplings.
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