Method and/or apparatus for frictionless wideband high-power radio-frequency power transmission across a freely moving interface

US10930991B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy · US

Inventors

• Michael McDonald · Springfield, US
• Michael W. Nurnberger · Regenstauf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 5, 2019
• Grant date: Feb 23, 2021
• Expiry date: Oct 17, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H03H7/38
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes a radio frequency (“RF”) translational joint. The RF translational joint includes a first coaxial line. The RF translational joint includes a first constant impedance coaxial transition connected to the first initial coaxial line. The RF translational joint includes a coax-to-stripline transition. The RF translational joint includes a stripline section connected to the first constant impedance coaxial transition via the coax-to-stripline transition. The RF translational joint includes a stripline-to-coax transition. The RF translational joint includes a second constant impedance coaxial transition connected to the stripline section via the stripline-to-coax transition. The RF translation joint includes a second coaxial line connected to the second constant impedance coaxial transition.