Device for fastening an excitation element in a metal waveguide of an antenna and for electrically connecting the same to a coaxial line arranged outside the waveguide

• US 6,088,001 A
• Filed: 06/03/1998
• Issued: 07/11/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 06/06/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Endress+Hauser GmbH+Co (ENDRESS)
• Original Assignee: Endress+Hauser GmbH+Co (ENDRESS)
• Inventors: Burger, Stefan, Oberle, Klaus-Peter
• Primary Examiner(s): Ho, Tan
• Application Number:
  US09/089,689
• Time in Patent Office: 769 Days
• Field of Search: 343/771, 343/772, 343/785, 343/786, 343/906, 333/21 A, 333/21 R, 333/208, 333/212, 333/227, 333/230
• US Class Current: 343/772
• CPC Class Codes: H01P 5/103 Hollow-waveguide/coaxial-line transitions
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 13/24 constituted by a dielectric or ferromagnetic rod or pipe H01Q13/28 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 13/28 comprising elements constituting electric discontinuities and spaced in direction of wave propagation, e.g. dielectric elements or conductive elements forming artificial dielectric

Abstract

A device is provided for fastening an excitation element (2) in a metal waveguide (3) of an antenna (1) and for electrically connecting the same to a coaxial line (4) arranged outside the waveguide (3), and which is cost effective and in which low power losses occur. The device comprises a basic member (6), which seals an opening in the waveguide (3), has a bore (6.1), and a metal hollow cylinder (9), through which an inner conductor of the coaxial line (9) is guided, which hollow cylinder has a first section (9.1) plugged into the first bore (6.1), and which has a second section (9.2), over which an end region (10) of an outer conductor of the coaxial line (4) is pushed. A first end (2.1) of the excitation element (2) is fastened on one end (12) of the inner conductor.

Claims

1. A device for fastening an excitation element (2) in a metal waveguide (3) of an antenna (1) and for electrically connecting the excitation element (2) to a coaxial line (4) arranged outside the waveguide (3), which device comprises:

a metal basic member (6) which seals an opening in the waveguide (3) and has a first through-bore (6.1),

a metal hollow cylinder (9), through which an inner conductor, surrounded by an insulation, of the coaxial line (4) is guided, which hollow cylinder has a first section (9.1) plugged into the first bore (6.1), and which has a second section (9.2), over which an end region (10) of an outer conductor of the coaxial line (4) is pushed, and

a metal sleeve (11) which is fastened by crimping and which coaxially embraces the second section (9.2) of the hollow cylinder (9) and the end region (10) of the outer conductor, a first end (2.1) of the excitation element (2) being fastened on an insulation-free end (12) of the inner conductor which extends into the interior of the waveguide (3).

2. The device as claimed in claim 1, in which the excitation element (2) is a transmitting wire.

3. The device as claimed in claim 2, in which the basic member (6) has a second bore (6.3), in which a second end (2.2) of the excitation element (2) is fixed.

4. The device as claimed in claim 2, in which one end of the waveguide (3), in which the basic member (6) is arranged, is short-circuited by the latter.

5. The device as claimed in claim 2, in which the first end (2.1) of the excitation element (2) has an axial, central blind bore which is plugged on to the end (12) of the inner conductor and is fastened there by means of crimping, soldering or welding.

6. The device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a seal (8) arranged between the basic member (6) and an inner lateral surface of the opening in the wall of the waveguide (3), the seal (8) being inserted into a groove running around the basic member (6).

7. The device as claimed in claim 1, in which the hollow cylinder (9) is fastened in the basic member (6) by means of a press fit.

8. The device as claimed in claim 1, in which the basic member (6) rests with an outer annular surface on a spring ring (7).

9. The device as claimed in claim 1, in which the excitation element (2) is a transmitting pin.