Hollow metal waveguides having irregular hexagonal cross-sections formed by additive manufacturing
US11211680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/25
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A waveguide disclosed herein may be implemented as a hollow irregular hexagonal metal structure which receives an electromagnetic signal and propagates the signal through the hollow hexagonal metal structure. The waveguide may be fabricated using metal additive manufacturing techniques and include one or more downward facing and unsupported surfaces.
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