US3692063A - Flexible waveguide and method of producing - Google Patents

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US3692063A
US3692063A US124024A US3692063DA US3692063A US 3692063 A US3692063 A US 3692063A US 124024 A US124024 A US 124024A US 3692063D A US3692063D A US 3692063DA US 3692063 A US3692063 A US 3692063A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01P—WAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES, OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
    • H01P3/00—Waveguides; Transmission lines of the waveguide type
    • H01P3/12—Hollow waveguides
    • H01P3/14—Hollow waveguides flexible
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • H01P—WAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES, OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
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  • ABSTRACT A method of forming a waveguide for the transmission of electromagnetic waves, having a construction particularly adapted for transmission of high frequency waves and which is'capable of sufficient flexure to allow the same to be wound on drums.
  • the waveguide is formed from a thin metal tape converted to tubular form having a longitudinal tab seam portion which is welded and folded over against an outer surface portion of the tubing.
  • An adherent coating of thermoplastic polymer and an outer sheath of synthetic resin are applied over the tubing.
  • waveguides as transmission elements between a transmitter or receiver and the antenna.
  • Attempts have been made to use flexible waveguides of circular cross section, which can be wound on drums, for the transmission of microwaves.
  • the corrugated outer conductor of a coaxial cable has been used, omitting the inner conductor thereof and its supporting means.
  • such known waveguides must have corrugations of an optimum depth. These corrugations may cause the excitation of certain oscillation modes, or the injected, linearly polarized wave can be split into two components. This results in a rotation of the direction of polarization which'is length and curvature dependent and acts in a strongly damping fashion. Further, the aforesaid splitting phenomena and the rotation of polarization are strongly frequency dependent. Thus, when a broad band of frequencies is to be transmitted over such an element, it is almost impossible to avoid large losses upon a coupling of the supplied energy.
  • an object of this invention is to provide an improved waveguide and a method of making the same, which is economical to produce, has a simple cross section, is flexible so as to be readily wound on drums, and which does not inject any unfavorable influences on the waves to be transmitted.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide an improved waveguide construction which is formed from a thin metal tape converted to tubular form and having a tab seam portion extending longitudinally thereof, the seam portion being folded over against an outer surface portion of the tubing; an adherent coating of thermoplastic polymer and an outer sheath of synthetic resin being applied over the freshly formed tubing.
  • a further object of this invention is to provide an improved waveguide of the character described, which has a mirror-like inner surface adapted to optimize the propagation of high frequency waves.
  • Yet another object of this invention is to provide a waveguide of the character described and including a tubular member formed of thin metal tape; the tubular member being strengthened in a mechanical sense by the synthetic resin sheath which is in tight adherence to the thin tubular member by way of the intermediate adherent polymer coating; thereby allowing for mechanical loading without deformation as when the waveguide is wound on or off a drum or when the waveguide is bent during installation.
  • Still another object of this invention is to provide a waveguide of the character described, which may have any one of several geometric cross sections, including circular, elliptical, square or rectangular, made in accordance with the method of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view of a waveguide embodying the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic showing of the process embodying the invention
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 are sectional views taken on the lines 3-3 and 4-4 respectively of FIG. 2.
  • W designates a waveguide embodying the invention.
  • the same comprises a tubular member 1 formed from a thin metal tape such as copper or aluminum and having a longitudinally extending folded tab seam 4 with a longitudinally extending weldment 5 securing the outer edges of the seam together.
  • the metal tape has a thickness of not more than 0.3 mm. and preferably a thickness of not more than 0.2 mm.
  • a sheath 3 of a polymeric resin such as polyethylene is secured to the outer surface of tubular member 1 by an intermediate layer 2.of a synthetic polymer which is tightly adherent to metal, as well as to the sheath 3.
  • layer 2 may be derived from copolymers of polyethylene and selected monomers, as set forth in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,987,501 and 3,027,346.
  • tubular member 1 is highly effective in the transmission of high frequency waves. Also, it has been found that the groove formed 'by the turned over tab seam 4 does not disturb the transmission of high frequency energy as the transmitted waves are already polarized. Such groove can be used as a directrix for the waves to be transmitted.
  • the waveguide W show good stability and resistance to deformation during transport and installation thereof, and further may be bent through selected radii without permanent deformation.
  • the flexibility of the waveguide facilitates the formation in situ of bends and curves dictated by the installation; thus materially reducing costs.
  • waveguide W is shown as being of circular cross section; it is understood that the same may be of elliptical, rectangular or other cross sections.
  • the waveguide W is made by the process set forth in forming table T and is converted to tubular form 13 by known tube forming means 40.
  • the tape M has a width greater then the circumference of the tubular member 13, so that marginal side portions thereof form upstanding, radially disposed tab portions 15 in face to face relation.
  • the member 13 moves along table T to a trimming device generally indicated at 41, and shown in greater detail in copending application Ser. No. 864,984, filed Oct. 9, 1969, now US. Pat. No. 3,576,939; where the tab portions 15 are cut to a determined tab height, bringing the freshly cut edges 18 into true alignment.
  • the tubing continues its movement past trimming device 41, the trimmed portion 42 of tab portions 15 being suitably removed and bringing the freshly cut, oxide free edges 18 thereof into precise alignment with suitable welding means 43, preferably operated under a protective atmosphere of argon or the like, whereby to weld and metallically integrate the tab edges 18 by way of a continuous, longitudinally extending weldment 19.
  • the resultant tab seam 14 may have a selected height and is folded over from its radial position to a circumferential position, as by a suitable folding die 44.
  • the coating 22 of metal adherent polymer is applied over the outer surface of member 13 by an extruder 45.
  • the waveguide W may be formed in indefinite lengths, and in a continuous manner so as to materially reduce production costs.
  • a waveguide comprising a tubular metal member, an outer sheathing of polymeric resin, and a synthetic polymer coating bonding said sheathing to the outer surface of said member, said tubular member being formed of a metal tape having a thickness of not more then 0.3 mm., said tape being converted to tubular shape with a longitudinal seam comprising tab portions in face to face relation, weldment means securing said tab portions, said secured tab portions being disposed circumferentially throughout the length thereof in contact with an outer surface portion of said member.
  • a waveguide as in claim 1, wherein said synthetic polymer coating is a copolymer of polyethylene and monomers.
  • a method of making a waveguide comprising converting a thin metal tape into tubular form with a longitudinal seam comprising radially extending tab portions in contacting relation, welding said tab portions, bending the welded tab portions into contact with an outer surface portion of said tubular member, continuously applying a coating of metal adherent synthetic polymer to the outer surface of said tubular member, and continuously applying a sheathing of synthetic polymer resin over said metal adherent synthetic polymer.
  • metal adherent synthetic polymer is a copolymer of polyethylene and monomers.

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US5023395A (en) * 1987-03-26 1991-06-11 Kt Technologies Inc. Cable shielding tape
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