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Rotary waveguide switch having magnetic means for an accurate positioning thereof

US4633201A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 1984
Grant dateDec 30, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 21, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01P1/122
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A waveguide switch includes housing walls defining a switch housing; at least two waveguide terminals provided in the housing walls; a rotor supported for rotation in the housing; at least one waveguide element contained in the rotor for coupling to one another at least two waveguide terminals in a predetermined angular operating position of the rotor; a motor for turning the rotor into the vicinity of a desired operating position and blocking assembly for arresting the rotor in the desired operating position. The blocking assembly and the rotor include a magnetic arrangement for turning the rotor from the vicinity of the desired operating position into the desired operating position by magnetic attraction.

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