Apparatus for converting radio frequency energy to direct current
First Claim
1. Apparatus for converting radio frequency energy into direct current for generating electric power, the apparatus comprising:
- a dipolar input for receiving radio frequency energy;
a positive output line connected to one pole of the dipolar input and a negative output line connected to the other pole of the dipolar input;
a positive transmitting input diode means in the positive output line and a negative transmitting input diode means in the negative output line;
first and second bus lines and a pair of tuned circuits of opposite polarity coupling the positive output line and negative output line to the bus lines, one of the bus lines being connected to ground;
each tuned circuit including a first bridging line connecting the positive output line to the first and second bus lines and a second bridging line connecting the negative output line to the first and second bus lines, each bridging line having a bridging diode means therein oriented at a polarity which is reverse with respect to the transmitting input diode means of the respective output line;
the bridging lines of each tuned circuit being connected to one another by an inductance and having capacitors disposed between the bridging diode means thereon and the bus lines, anda direct current device connected to the bridging lines of the tuned circuit.
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Apparatus for and methods of converting radio frequency energy into direct current for generating electric power includes a dipolar antenna for receiving radio frequency energy and a circuit connected thereto for converting the radio frequency energy to direct current. The circuit has a positive output line connected to one pole of the antenna and a negative output line connected to the other pole of the antenna. A positive transmitting diode is in the positive output line and a negative transmitting diode is in the negative output line. First and second bus lines and a pair of tuned circuits of opposite polarity couple the positive output line and negative line to the bus line with one of the bus lines being connected to ground. Each tuned circuit includes a first bridging line connecting the positive output line to the first and second ground lines and a second bridging line connecting the negative output line to the first and second ground lines. Each bridging line has a diode therein oriented at a polarity which is reverse with respect to the input diode. The bridging lines of each tuned circuit are connected to one another by an inductance and have capacitors disposed between the diode and the bus lines. A direct current device is connected to the positive line of the circuit.
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11 Claims
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1. Apparatus for converting radio frequency energy into direct current for generating electric power, the apparatus comprising:
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a dipolar input for receiving radio frequency energy; a positive output line connected to one pole of the dipolar input and a negative output line connected to the other pole of the dipolar input; a positive transmitting input diode means in the positive output line and a negative transmitting input diode means in the negative output line; first and second bus lines and a pair of tuned circuits of opposite polarity coupling the positive output line and negative output line to the bus lines, one of the bus lines being connected to ground; each tuned circuit including a first bridging line connecting the positive output line to the first and second bus lines and a second bridging line connecting the negative output line to the first and second bus lines, each bridging line having a bridging diode means therein oriented at a polarity which is reverse with respect to the transmitting input diode means of the respective output line;
the bridging lines of each tuned circuit being connected to one another by an inductance and having capacitors disposed between the bridging diode means thereon and the bus lines, anda direct current device connected to the bridging lines of the tuned circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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