System for launching a signal into a dielectric waveguide
US-9490518-B1 · Nov 8, 2016 · US
Plug connector for connecting a waveguide within a housing to at least one electrical conductor through an antenna in a signal converter
US11205829B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11205829-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816480638-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | Jan 25, 2017 |
| Publication date | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2021 |
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A preferred embodiment of a plug connector for connecting a waveguide to at least one electric conductor may have a housing for connecting to the waveguide. Fastening means may be provided to attach the housing to a structure having the at least one electric conductor. The housing may accommodate a signal converter having an antenna arrangement. A waveguiding arrangement may be provided within the housing. The waveguiding arrangement may guide an electromagnetic wave into the waveguide and may be paired with the antenna arrangement. The signal converter may be connected to at least one electric conductor and may perform conversion between electric signals and high-frequency electromagnetic signals.
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What is claimed is: 1. A plug connector for connecting a waveguide to at least one electrical conductor, said plug connector comprising: a structure having the at least one electrical conductor; a signal converter for carrying out conversion between electrical signals in the at least one electrical conductor and high-frequency electromagnetic waves within the waveguide, the signal converter having an antenna arrangement and being connected to the at least one electrical conductor; a housing which is connectable to the waveguide, the signal converter and the antenna arrangement both being located in the housing, the signal converter being fixed in the housing, and a waveguiding arrangement inside the housing, the waveguiding arrangement being coupled to the antenna arrangement for guiding the electromagnetic wave into the waveguide; wherein the plug connector comprises an adapter, and the structure having the at least one electrical conductor comprises a coaxial plug connector. 2. A plug connector for connecting a waveguide to at least one electrical conductor, said plug connector comprising: a structure having the at least one electrical conductor; a signal converter for carrying out conversion between electrical signals in the at least one electrical conductor and high-frequency electromagnetic waves within the waveguide, the signal converter having an antenna arrangement and being connected to the at least one electrical conductor; a housing which is connectable to the waveguide, the signal converter and the antenna arrangement both being located in the housing, the signal converter being fixed in the housing; and a waveguiding arrangement inside the housing, the waveguiding arrangement being coupled to the antenna arrangement for guiding the electromagnetic wave into the waveguide; wherein the plug connector comprises a plug or coupling, and the structure having the at least one electrical conductor comprises a coaxial cable. 3. A plug connector for connecting a waveguide to at least one electrical conductor, said plug connector comprising: a structure having the at least one electrical conductor; a signal converter for carrying out conversion between electrical signals in the at least one electrical conductor and high-frequency electromagnetic waves within the waveguide, the signal converter having an antenna arrangement and being connected to the at least one electrical conductor; a housing which is connectable to the waveguide, the signal converter and the antenna arrangement both being located in the housing, the signal converter being fixed in the housing, and a waveguiding arrangement inside the housing, the waveguiding arrangement being coupled to the antenna arrangement for guiding the electromagnetic wave into the waveguide; wherein the waveguide inserts into the housing in an insertion direction which is inclined by forty five degrees to ninety degrees (45° to 90°) with respect to a line which is orthogonal to a contact area of the housing. 4. A plug connector for connecting a waveguide to at least one electrical conductor, said plug connector comprising: a structure having the at least one electrical conductor; a signal converter for carrying out conversion between electrical signals in the at least one electrical conductor and high-frequency electromagnetic waves within the waveguide, the signal converter having an antenna arrangement and being connected to the at least one electrical conductor; a housing which is connectable to the waveguide, the signal converter and the antenna arrangement both being located in the housing, the signal converter being fixed in the housing, and a waveguiding arrangement inside the housing, the waveguiding arrangement being coupled to the antenna arrangement for guiding the electromagnetic wave into the waveguide; wherein the waveguiding arrangement is angled for alignment with a main radiation direction of the antenna arrangement.
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- What does patent US11205829B2 cover?
- A preferred embodiment of a plug connector for connecting a waveguide to at least one electric conductor may have a housing for connecting to the waveguide. Fastening means may be provided to attach the housing to a structure having the at least one electric conductor. The housing may accommodate a signal converter having an antenna arrangement. A waveguiding arrangement may be provided within …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik Gmbh & Co Kg
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01R24/50. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).