Patent ID: 6064288
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: H01P

Abstract:
A coaxial rotary RF coupler for transferring RF energy from a stationary section to a rotating section of a coaxial transmission line comprisingan inner conductor having rotating and stationary cylindrical members, said cylindrical members configured to form an inner RF choke,an outer conductor having rotating and stationary cylindrical members configured to form an outer RF choke,an input coaxial transmission line connected to a stationary member of said outer conductor for supplying RF energy to said coaxial coupler,an input stub comprising a plurality of interleaved cylindrical members associated with the input coaxial line connection, and,an output coaxial transmission line connected to said rotating outer conductor for providing output energy to a coaxial transmission line, and,an output stub comprising a plurality of interleaved cylindrical members associated with the output coaxial transmission line connection.