Coax line to strip line end launcher

Claim 2

A connector for coupling a coaxial transmission line to a strip transmission line of a type in which a pair of conductors in spaced relationship are separated by dielectric material, said connector comprising: an inner conductor having a longitudinal axis, a tubular outer conductor, an annular ring of dielectric material disposed between the inner conductor and the outer conductor, said connector terminating at one end thereof, said inner conductor projecting beyond said terminated end, said projecting portion of the inner conductor having a flat, said flat being angularly oriented with respect to said axis, coupling means connected to said connector for urging said flat against at least one of said strip line conductors when said connector is coupled to said strip line, and means integral with said connector and contiguous with the projecting portion of said inner conductor for resisting the bending of said inner conductor projection in response to a force against said flat imposed when said one strip line conductor is urged against said flat in registration with said inner conductor, said integral means including a portion of said annular ring.

Claim 3

The connector of claim 1 wherein said integral means includes a portion of said outer conductor disposed contiguous with said annular ring portion.

Claim 4

The connector of claim 1 wherein said integral means has a flat disposed substantially coplanar with said projecting inner conductor flat.

Claim 5

The connector of claim 3 wherein said integral means includes said annular ring and at least a portion of said outer conductor.

Claim 6

The connector of claim 1 wherein said flat is defined by a length along said axis and a width, said strip line conductor in registration with said inner conductor flat having a width no greater than said flat width.

Claim 7

A connector for coupling a coaxial transmission line to a strip transmission line of a type in which a pair of conductors lying in spaced relationship are separated by a dielectric material, said connector comprising: an inner conductor having a longitudinal axis, a tubular outer conductor, an annular ring of dielectric material disposed between the inner conductor and the outer conductor, said connector terminating at one end thereof, said inner conductor projecting beyond said terminated connector end, said projecting portion of the inner conductor having a flat defined by a length and width, said flat being disposed at an angle to said terminated end and extending from said terminated connector end to the projection end along said length a predetermined distance. coupling means connected to said connector for urging said flat against at least one of said strip line conductors when said connector is coupled to said strip line, and means integral with said connector and contiguous with the projecting portion of said inner conductor for resisting the bending of said inner conductor projection in response to a force against said flat imposed when said one strip line conductor is urged against said flat in registration with said inner conductor, said integral means including a portion of said annular ring.

Claim 8

A connector for coupling a coaxial transmission line to a strip transmission line of a type in which a pair of conductors lying in spaced relationship are separated by a dielectric material, said connector comprising: an inner conductor having a longitudinal axis, a tubular outer conductor, an annular ring of dielectric material disposed between the inner conductor and the outer conductor, said connector terminating at one end thereof, said inner conductor projecting beyond said terminated connector end, said projecting portion of the inner conductor having a flat defined by a length and width, said flat being disposed at an angle to said terminated end and extending from said terminated connector end to the projection end along said length a predetermined distance. coupling means connected to said connector for urging said flat against at least one of said strip line conductors when said connector is coupled to said strip line, and means integral with said connector and contiguous with the projecting portion of said inner conductor for resisting the bending of said inner conductor projection in response to a force against said flat imposed when said one strip line conductor is urged against said flat in registration with said inner conductor, said integral means including a portion of said annular ring.

Claim 9

The connector of claim 6 wherein said integral means includes a portion of said outer conductor disposed contiguous with said annular ring portion, said integral means having a flat disposed coplanar with said inner conductor flat.

Claim 10

The connector of claim 6, wherein said annular ring is a solid material.

Claim 11

A connector for coupling a coaxial transmission line to a strip transmission line of a type in Which a pair of conductors of a given width lying in spaced relationship are separated by dielectric material, said connector comprising: an inner conductor having a longitudinal axis, a tubular outer conductor, and an annular ring of dielectric material disposed between the inner conductor and the outer conductor, said connector terminating at one end thereof in a planar surface angularly oriented with respect to said longitudinal axis of said inner conductor, said inner conductor having a flat defined by a length and width, said flat being in contact with said surface along the width edge of said flat and oriented substantially parallel to said axis, said length being sufficiently small so that the VSWR between said connector and said strip line is no greater than 1.1when one of said strip line conductors is urged against said flat in registration with said inner conductor.

Claim 12

A connector for coupling a coaxial transmission line to a strip transmission line of a type in Which a pair of conductors of a given width lying in spaced relationship are separated by dielectric material, said connector comprising: an inner conductor having a longitudinal axis, a tubular outer conductor, and an annular ring of dielectric material disposed between the inner conductor and the outer conductor, said connector terminating at one end thereof in a planar surface angularly oriented with respect to said longitudinal axis of said inner conductor, said inner conductor having a flat defined by a length and width, said flat being in contact with said surface along the width edge of said flat and oriented substantially parallel to said axis, said length being sufficiently small so that the VSWR between said connector and said strip line is no greater than 1.1when one of said strip line conductors is urged against said flat in registration with said inner conductor.

Claim 13

The connector of claim 9 wherein said flat width is normal to said length and of substantially the same size as said one conductor width.

Claim 14

The connector of claim 9 wherein said connector further includes coupling means connected to said connector for urging said flat against said one strip line conductor.

Claim 15

A connector for coupling a coaxial transmission line to a strip transmission line of a type in which a pair of conductors of a given width lying in spaced relationship are separated by dielectric material, said connector comprising: an inner conductor having a longitudinal axis, a tubular outer conductor, an annular ring of dielectric material disposed between the inner conductor and the outer conductor, said connector terminating at one end thereof in a planar surface disposed at a first angle with respect to said longitudinal axis, said inner and outer conductors and said ring having a flat defined by a length and width, an edge of said flat along said width being in contact with said planar surface, said flat being oriented at a second angle with respect to said planar surface, and means coupled to said connector for coupling said strip line to said flat by urging at least one of said strip line conductors against said flat in registration with said inner conductor, said length being sufficiently small so that the VSWR between said connector and said strip line is no greater than 1.1.

Claim 16

A connector for coupling a coaxial transmission line to a strip transmission line of a type in which a pair of conductors of a given width lying in spaced relationship are separated by dielectric material, said connector comprising: an inner conductor having a longitudinal axis, a tubular outer conductor, an annular ring of dielectric material disposed between the inner conductor and the outer conductor, said connector terminating at one end thereof in a planar surface disposed at a first angle with respect to said longitudinal axis, said inner and outer conductors and said ring having a flat defined by a length and width, an edge of said flat along said width being in contact with said planar surface, said flat being oriented at a second angle with respect to said planar surface, and means coupled to said connector for coupling said strip line to said flat by urging at least one of said strip line conductors against said flat in registration with said inner conductor, said length being sufficiently small so that the VSWR between said connector and said strip line is no greater than 1.1.

Claim 17

The connector of claim 12 wherein said length is substantially normal to said planar surface.

Claim 18

The connector of claim 13 wherein said edge of said flat is no greater than said one strip line conductor width.

Claim 19

The connector of claim 12 wherein said length has a maximum value in the range of about 0.012 to 0.015 inches.