Waveguide to microstrip backshort with external spring compression

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6040739
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09145917

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A new amplifier module construction enhances the manufacturer's ability to repetitively construct multiple copies of millimeter microwave amplifiers having performance characteristics that are consistent with one another, particularly in input VSWR ratio characteristic, and which performance characteristic do not significantly change following any necessary rework of the amplifier module, including any MMIC chip replacement. In this module, a waveguide to microstrip transition is formed of a backshort member that is separate from the metal base or cover and that backshort member is held pressed in place against the substrate by force exerted by the module's cover plate through a spring member against the exterior of the backshort member. The spring member is formed by a resilient compressible gasket.

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE FALLS CHURCH VA 22042-4511

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dow, G Sam Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 1 79
Durham, Arthur J Torrance, CA 1 79
Ferris, Matthew D Redondo Beach, CA 42 3747
Wedeen, Robert S Manhattan Beach, CA 9 288

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