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Flexible waveguide tube having a dielectric body thereon

US5528208A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 10, 1994
Grant dateJun 18, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01P3/14
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A flexible waveguide tube is applicable for a desired millimeter wave band with maintaining sufficient strength for satellite application. The flexible waveguide tube includes a bellows portion and flexing at the bellows portion. The flexible waveguide tube further comprises a dielectric body disposed within the waveguide tube, the dielectric body being placed in spaced apart relationship with at least one inner peripheral surface of the bellows portion.

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