Modular feed network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8866687
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13677862

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A modular feed network is provided with a segment base provided with a feed aperture, a corner cavity at each corner and a tap cavity at a mid-section of each of two opposite sides. A segment top is provided with a plurality of output ports. The segment top is dimensioned to seat upon the segment base to form a segment pair. the segment base provided with a plurality of waveguides between cavities of the segment base. The modular feed network is configurable via a range of feed, bypass and/or power divider taps seated in the apertures and/or cavities to form a waveguide network of varied numbers of output ports by routing across one or more of the segment tops. For example, the modular feed network may comprise 1, 4 or 16 of the segment bases retained side to side.

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  • COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Biancotto, Claudio Edinburgh, GB 18 291
Hills, Christopher D Glenrothes, GB 13 259
Thomson, Alexander Livingston, GB 6 150

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