Patent ID: 8952770
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: H01P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A self keying waveguide interconnection system for repeatable waveguide calibration and connection comprising: a first member, the first member being a plug component provided with a protruding surface having a centrally disposed aperture therethrough for a connection to a first duct; a second member, the second member being a jack provided with a counterbore complimentary to the protruding surface to accept a plug diameter, the second member comprising a plurality of self keying channels, the counterbore comprising a centrally disposed aperture therethrough for connection to a second duct to join the first duct to the second duct; and a shim having a shape complementary to the plurality of self keying thru channels and having dimensions to position within the counterbore and a plurality of self keying thru slots, the shim having a centrally disposed aperture therethrough for aligning the centrally disposed aperture of the first member to the centrally disposed aperture of the second member, the shim having a width less than a counterbore depth; whereby the shim accurately fits onto the counterbore and the self keying thru slots of the second member to align the centrally disposed apertures of the first member, the second member and the shim to maintain integrity of the electrical performance of the self keying waveguide.