Patent ID: 6049262
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: H01P,H05K

Abstract:
A transmission line comprising:a pair of plates of an insulating material each having respectively spaced planar outer and inner surfaces and a pair of opposed edges, the plates are mounted on each other with the inner surfaces of the plates facing each other;a transmission line strip of a conductive material on the inner surface of at least one of the plates and having a pair of ends, said transmission line strip extending between said pair of opposed edges of the respective plate;a ground plane of a conductive material on the outer surface of each of the plates;a plurality of U-shaped metal clips mechanically securing the plates together, each of said clips having a base extending across the edges of the plates and arms extending over the outer surfaces of the plates so as to grip the plates therebetween;some of said metal clips extending across the edges of the plates electrically connected to the ends of the transmission line strip and providing terminals for the transmission line strip; andsome of said metal clips extending across the edges of the plates electrically connected to the ground planes on the outer surfaces of the plates and providing terminals for the ground planes.