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Title: Simplified flangeless unisex waveguide coupler assembly

Abstract

A unisex coupler assembly is disclosed capable of providing a leak tight coupling for waveguides with axial alignment of the waveguides and rotational capability. The sealing means of the coupler assembly are not exposed to RF energy, and the coupler assembly does not require the provision of external flanges on the waveguides. In a preferred embodiment, O ring seals are not used and the coupler assembly is, therefore, bakeable at a temperature up to about 150 C. The coupler assembly comprises a split collar which clamps around the waveguides and a second collar which fastens to the split collar. The split collar contains an inner annular groove. Each of the waveguides is provided with an external annular groove which receives a retaining ring. The split collar is clamped around one of the waveguides with the inner annular groove of the split collar engaging the retaining ring carried in the external annular groove in the waveguide. The second collar is then slipped over the second waveguide behind the annular groove and retaining ring therein and the second collar is coaxially secured by fastening means to the split collar to draw the respective waveguides together by coaxial force exerted by the secondmore » collar against the retaining ring on the second waveguide. A sealing ring is placed against an external sealing surface at a reduced external diameter end formed on one waveguide to sealingly engage a corresponding sealing surface on the other waveguide as the waveguides are urged toward each other.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
6253768
Patent Number(s):
5208569
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-893154
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-89ER51114
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 3 Jun 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; COUPLINGS; DESIGN; WAVEGUIDES; ALIGNMENT; FASTENERS; FLANGES; GASKETS; LEAKS; SEALS; 426000* - Engineering- Components, Electron Devices & Circuits- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Michelangelo, D, and Moeller, C P. Simplified flangeless unisex waveguide coupler assembly. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Michelangelo, D, & Moeller, C P. Simplified flangeless unisex waveguide coupler assembly. United States.
Michelangelo, D, and Moeller, C P. Tue . "Simplified flangeless unisex waveguide coupler assembly". United States.
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abstractNote = {A unisex coupler assembly is disclosed capable of providing a leak tight coupling for waveguides with axial alignment of the waveguides and rotational capability. The sealing means of the coupler assembly are not exposed to RF energy, and the coupler assembly does not require the provision of external flanges on the waveguides. In a preferred embodiment, O ring seals are not used and the coupler assembly is, therefore, bakeable at a temperature up to about 150 C. The coupler assembly comprises a split collar which clamps around the waveguides and a second collar which fastens to the split collar. The split collar contains an inner annular groove. Each of the waveguides is provided with an external annular groove which receives a retaining ring. The split collar is clamped around one of the waveguides with the inner annular groove of the split collar engaging the retaining ring carried in the external annular groove in the waveguide. The second collar is then slipped over the second waveguide behind the annular groove and retaining ring therein and the second collar is coaxially secured by fastening means to the split collar to draw the respective waveguides together by coaxial force exerted by the second collar against the retaining ring on the second waveguide. A sealing ring is placed against an external sealing surface at a reduced external diameter end formed on one waveguide to sealingly engage a corresponding sealing surface on the other waveguide as the waveguides are urged toward each other.},
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year = {Tue May 04 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
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