Method of and apparatus for connecting waveguides

A method of connecting an elliptical waveguide to a rectangular waveguide and mounting flange assembly comprising:

• providing a waveguide connector having a one-piece, unitary housing comprising an elliptical waveguide receiving portion and only a single flange;
• inserting an end portion of the elliptical waveguide axially into a receiving sleeve formed in the elliptical waveguide receiving portion;
• securing the end portion of the elliptical waveguide to the elliptical waveguide receiving portion;
• and
• fastening the flange to the rectangular waveguide and mounting flange assembly.

A method of connecting an elliptical waveguide to a rectangular waveguide and mounting flange assembly comprising:

• providing a one-piece, unitary housing having an elliptical waveguide receiving portion in a first end thereof and only a single flange in a second end thereof, the housing further including a passageway passing through the elliptical waveguide receiving portion and the single flange;
• inserting an end of the elliptical waveguide axially into the elliptical waveguide receiving portion;
• securing the end of the elliptical waveguide to the elliptical waveguide receiving portion;
• and
• fastening the single flange to the rectangular waveguide and mounting flange assembly.

A waveguide connector adapted to be coupled to an elliptical waveguide, the waveguide connector comprising:

• a one-piece, unitary housing having a passageway formed therethrough, an end of said passageway being adapted to receive and surroundingly engage an axial end part of the elliptical waveguide thereby defining an elliptical waveguide receiving portion;
• an inner surface of the elliptical waveguide receiving portion terminating in a shoulder for abutting an outer end surface of said elliptical waveguide thereagainst;
• means for securing the end surface of the elliptical waveguide in abutment against said shoulder;
• and
• a single flange for connecting said waveguide connector to a rectangular waveguide and mounting flange assembly.