Method and apparatus for launching a surfacewave onto a single conductor transmission line using a slohed flared cone
US7009471B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01P5/02
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for launching a surfacewave onto a single conductor transmission line provides a launch including a flared, continuously curving cone portion; a coaxial adapter portion; a wire adapter portion for contacting the wire conductor which allows for a multiplicity of wire dimensions for either insulated or uninsulated wire, or a tri-axial wire adapter device enabling non-contacting coupling to a wire; and a longitudinal slot added to the flared cone, wire adapter, and coaxial adapter portions of the launch to allow direct placement of the launch onto existing lines, without requiring cutting or threading of those lines for installation.
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