Patent ID: 7644486
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: H01P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making a flanged body for use in a resonator, the method comprising: placing a conductive body, having a hollow center, within a guiding tool; inserting a first end of an expanding tool within the hollow center of the conductive body, the expanding tool first end having a first diameter and a second end of the expanding tool having a second diameter, wherein the second diameter is larger than the first diameter and a surface extends from the first diameter to the second diameter; inserting the expanding tool second end within a center opening of a calibration tool, wherein the calibration tool center opening comprises a collar forming a stepped surface; forming a flange on a first end of the conductive body by pressing the conductive body over the expanding tool, causing the first end of the conductive body to expand onto the stepped surface against the collar of the calibration tool to produce the flange of a desired size to achieve a desired capacitance surface area for use in the resonator; and finishing the conductive body first end including the further steps of: withdrawing the conductive body from the calibration tool; removing the expanding tool from the calibration tool; and placing back the flanged conductive body end onto the stepped surface inside the collar of the calibration tool to produce a flange having substantially right angle transition from a length of the conductive body to a flange surface.