Patent ID: 9404352
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: E21B,H01R,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A transmission line segment coupler for coupling together first and second coaxial transmission line segments each comprising an inner tubular conductor and an outer tubular conductor surrounding the inner tubular conductor and a dielectric therebetween, the apparatus comprising: an outer tubular bearing body to be positioned within adjacent open ends of the inner tubular conductors of the first and second coaxial transmission line segments; and an inner tubular bearing body configured to slidably move within said outer tubular bearing body to define a linear bearing therewith, said inner tubular bearing body configured to define a fluid passageway in communication with the adjacent open ends of the inner tubular conductors of the first and second coaxial transmission line segments; said inner tubular bearing body comprising opposing first and second ends extending outwardly from said outer tubular bearing body, and a medial portion extending between said opposing first and second ends.