DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPEDANCE MATCHING MICROWAVE COAXIAL LINE DISCONTINUITIES
First Claim
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1. A coaxial connector comprising:
- an inner conductor;
an outer conductor positioned in concentric and radially spaced in relation to the inner conductor; and
a dielectric member positioned between the inner conductor and the outer conductor, wherein the dielectric member has a curved surface.
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Abstract
A coaxial connector has an inner connector. An outer connector is positioned in concentric and radially spaced in relation to the cylindrical inner connector. At least one of the inner connector or outer connector has a first taper region. A dielectric member is positioned between the inner connector and the outer connector.
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1. A coaxial connector comprising:
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an inner conductor; an outer conductor positioned in concentric and radially spaced in relation to the inner conductor; and a dielectric member positioned between the inner conductor and the outer conductor, wherein the dielectric member has a curved surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A coaxial connector comprising:
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a cylindrical inner conductor; a cylindrical outer conductor positioned in concentric and radially spaced in relation to the cylindrical inner conductor; a tapered surface formed on at least one of the inner conductor or outer conductor; a dielectric member formed at least partly between the inner conductor and the outer conductor; and a curved surface formed on the dielectric member, wherein the curve surface follows the tapered surface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A coaxial connector comprising:
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a cylindrical inner conductor; a cylindrical outer conductor positioned in concentric and radially spaced in relation to the cylindrical inner conductor; a tapered surface formed on at least one of the inner cylindrical conductor or outer cylindrical conductor; a dielectric member formed at least partly between the cylindrical inner conductor and the cylindrical outer conductor; and a curved surface formed on the dielectric member, wherein the curve surface is an approximately catenary curve which follows the tapered surface, wherein the curved surface allows electromagnetic wave to propagate through while maintaining transverse propagation. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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