Inductive coupler
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1. Inductive coupler apparatus comprising:
- (A) a first support assembly including an elongated rod portion having a free end;
(B) a first magnetic flux supporting elongated core member extending around and carried by said rod portion, and including first and second end portions and a central portion joining said end portions;
(C) retaining means coupled to said free end of said rod portion to maintain said first core member in position;
(D) a first winding positioned around said central portion;
(E) a second and generally hollow cylindrical support assembly;
(F) a second magnetic flux supporting core member positioned around the inner surface of said second support assembly, and being of a generally hollow cylindrical shape and including first and second end portions and a central portion joining said end portions;
(G) means coupled to said generally hollow cylindrical support assembly to maintain said second core member in position;
(H) a second winding positioned around the inner surface of said central portion;
(I) said first core member being matable within said second core member such that said first and second end portions of said first core member are in magnetic flux registration with respective end portions of said second core member;
(J) an outer cylindrical protective shell surrounding both said first and second core members when in a mated condition; and
(K) said protective shell being carried by said first support assembly and being of a length to extend past said free end of said rod portion.
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Abstract
A coaxial inductive coupler having an inner magnetic core member and a surrounding outer magnetic core member each having respective windings. The inner magnetic core is operatively carried by an inner support assembly which is additionally connected to an outer protective shell. The outer core is disposed within a cylinder having at the end thereof a large guide member for facilitating insertion into the outer protective shell. A locking mechanism is provided to insure positive coupling and easy release.
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10 Claims
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1. Inductive coupler apparatus comprising:
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(A) a first support assembly including an elongated rod portion having a free end; (B) a first magnetic flux supporting elongated core member extending around and carried by said rod portion, and including first and second end portions and a central portion joining said end portions; (C) retaining means coupled to said free end of said rod portion to maintain said first core member in position; (D) a first winding positioned around said central portion; (E) a second and generally hollow cylindrical support assembly; (F) a second magnetic flux supporting core member positioned around the inner surface of said second support assembly, and being of a generally hollow cylindrical shape and including first and second end portions and a central portion joining said end portions; (G) means coupled to said generally hollow cylindrical support assembly to maintain said second core member in position; (H) a second winding positioned around the inner surface of said central portion; (I) said first core member being matable within said second core member such that said first and second end portions of said first core member are in magnetic flux registration with respective end portions of said second core member; (J) an outer cylindrical protective shell surrounding both said first and second core members when in a mated condition; and (K) said protective shell being carried by said first support assembly and being of a length to extend past said free end of said rod portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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