Waveguide interface with a launch transducer and a circular interface plate

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9088058
APP PUB NO 20120194303A1
SERIAL NO

13383203

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A waveguide interface and a method of manufacturing is disclosed. The interface includes a support block that has a printed circuit board. A communication device is coupled to the circuit board. A launch transducer is positioned adjacent to and coupled to the communication device. The launch transducer includes one or more transmission lines in a first portion and at least one antenna element in a second portion. The antenna element radiates millimeter wave frequency signals. An interface plate coupled to the support block has a rectangular slot having predetermined dimensions. A waveguide component is coupled to the interface plate and has a waveguide opening. The first portion of the launch transducer is positioned within the slot such that the slot prevents energy from the transmission line from emitting toward the circuit board or the waveguide opening but allows energy to pass from the antenna element into the waveguide opening.

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VUBIQ INCORPORATED1044 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD APTOS CA 95003

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bardeen, James Robert Amos Los Angeles, US 8 712
Pettus, Michael Gregory Laguna Niguel, US 27 1178

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