Sloppy coax interconnect for low cost RF and phased array applications
US6473039B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/0006
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interconnect device for connecting components of high frequency communication systems, including RF and phased array applications. The device is capable of carrying RF and microwave signals between pairs of components and includes an outer conducting tube and an insulated conducting wire disposed within the tube. The outside diameter of the insulated wire is less than the inside diameter of the tube allowing movement of the wire relative to the tube. As a result of this movement, the longitudinal axis of the wire may vary from the longitudinal axis of the tube resulting in a “sloppy coax” interconnect. The ability of the wire to move within the tube facilitates installation and replacement of the wire when required.
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