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AssigneeHughes Electronics Corporation
InventorsJeffrey T. Bayorgeon, Robert Boubion, William L. Lange, Stan W. Livingston, Ted C. Schmidt
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A waveguide seal (16) which provides reliable mechanical contact and which reduces the electrical breakdown in the area of a waveguide joint (10). The seal (16) includes a dovetailed groove (40) into which is inserted a helical coil (30). During assembly, flanges (18) of the interconnected waveguides (12, 14) are then compressed against the helical coils (30) on each side of the seal (16). The helical coil (30) is then partially compressed and provides reliable mechanical connection between the waveguides (12, 14) and the interposed seal (16). Further, a gap (58) in predefined areas between the seal (16) and the waveguide flanges (18) provides for significantly reduced electrical breakdown in the joint area, thereby providing a better electrical connection.
A waveguide seal for joining a pair of waveguides to form a joint, each waveguide having a flange in proximity to the joint, the waveguide seal including a helical coil making contact between the waveguide seal and each waveguide flange.
A waveguide seal for joining a pair of waveguides to form a joint, each waveguide having a flange in proximity to the joint, the waveguide seal comprising:
A method for reducing the electrical breakdown in proximity to a waveguide joint, where a pair of waveguides form the joint, and each waveguide has a flange in proximity to the joint, the method comprising the step of:
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