US3196339A
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Microwave harmonic generator and filter element therefor
Assignee: MA Com Inc
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Filing: 1960-06-23
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1980-06-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M Walker
- 👤 Arthur A Blaisdell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:49
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03B; H03B19/00; H03B19/16; H03B19/18; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/20; H01P1/212
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
MICROWAVE FREQUENCY HARMONIC GENERATOR FOR GENERATING A HARMONIC FREQUENCY OF A GIVEN FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCY, COMPRISING A TRANSMISSION LINE SECTION, A NONLINEAR ELEMENT CONNECTED IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID SECTION AT A FIRST POINT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, A FIRST FREQUENCY FILTER COUPLED IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID SECTION AT A SECOND POINT BETWEEN SAID FIRST POINT AND A FIRST END OF SAID SECTION, A SECOND FREQUENCY FILTER COUPLED IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID SECTION AT A THIRD POINT BETWEEN SAID FIRST POINT AND THE SECOND END OF SAID SECTION, SAID FIRST FILTER BEING ADAPTED TO PASS A BAND INCLUDING SAID FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCY AND TO REFLECT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY ENERGY AT OTHER FREQUENCIES INCLUDING SAID HARMONIC FREQUENCY, SAID SECOND FILTER BEING ADAPTED TO PASS A BAND INCLUDING SAID HARMONIC FREQUENCY AND TO REFLECT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY ENERGY AT OTHER FREQUENCIES INCLUDING SAID FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCY THE ELECTRICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POINTS BEING EFFECTIVELY A QUARTER WAVELENGTH IN SAID SECTION RELATIVE TO SAID HARMONIC FREQUENCY, AND THE ELECRTRICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND THIRD POINTS BEING EFFECTIVELY A QUARTER WAVELENGTH IN SAID SECTION RELATIVE TO SAID FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
MICROWAVE FREQUENCY HARMONIC GENERATOR FOR GENERATING A HARMONIC FREQUENCY OF A GIVEN FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCY, COMPRISING A TRANSMISSION LINE SECTION, A NONLINEAR ELEMENT CONNECTED IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID SECTION AT A FIRST POINT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, A FIRST FREQUENCY FILTER COUPLED IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID SECTION AT A SECOND POINT BETWEEN SAID FIRST POINT AND A FIRST END OF SAID SECTION, A SECOND FREQUENCY FILTER COUPLED IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID SECTION AT A THIRD POINT BETWEEN SAID FIRST POINT AND THE SECOND END OF SAID SECTION, SAID FIRST FILTER BEING ADAPTED TO PASS A BAND INCLUDING SAID FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCY AND TO REFLECT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY ENERGY AT OTHER FREQUENCIES INCLUDING SAID HARMONIC FREQUENCY, SAID SECOND FILTER BEING ADAPTED TO PASS A BAND INCLUDING SAID HARMONIC FREQUENCY AND TO REFLECT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY ENERGY AT OTHER FREQUENCIES INCLUDING SAID FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCY THE ELECTRICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POINTS BEING EFFECTIVELY A QUARTER WAVELENGTH IN SAID SECTION RELATIVE TO SAID HARMONIC FREQUENCY, AND THE ELECRTRICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND THIRD POINTS BEING EFFECTIVELY A QUARTER WAVELENGTH IN SAID SECTION RELATIVE TO SAID FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |