Joseph Merenda

US Patent:

55177476, May 21, 1996

Filed:

Dec 29, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/365676

Inventors:

John A. Pierro - East Meadow NY
Thomas H. Graham - Lindenhurst NY
Scott M. Weiner - Wantagh NY
Paul Heller - Dix Hills NY
Joseph L. Merenda - Massapequa NY

Assignee:

AIL Systems, Inc. - Deer Park NY

International Classification:

H01P 1100

US Classification:

29600

Abstract:

A coaxial-to-coplanar waveguide connector is used for interconnecting stripline compatible devices utilizing coaxial cable. The connector is formed at the end of a length of coaxial cable embedded within a circuit board. The connector generally has a substantially semi-circular connection section. The connection section includes a conductor partly surrounded by an electrically insulative dielectric which is partly surrounded by a shield. An electrically conductive sheet is used to couple the shield to a ground plane of the circuit board. Electrically conductive ribbon is connect the conductor to a stripline compatible device. The coaxial-to-coplanar waveguide connector may be fabricated by coating a dielectric board with an adhesive material and then routing a length of miniature coaxial cable in the adhesive. Conductive material and dielectric material are consecutively laid upon the dielectric cable board. A portion of the board including a section of miniature coaxial cable is milled so as to remove a top portion of the cable.

US Patent:

54020883, Mar 28, 1995

Filed:

Dec 3, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/985570

Inventors:

John A. Pierro - East Meadow NY
Thomas H. Graham - Lindenhurst NY
Scott M. Weiner - Wantagh NY
Paul Heller - Dix Hills NY
Joseph L. Merenda - Massapequa NY

Assignee:

AIL Systems, Inc. - Deer Park NY

International Classification:

H01P 104

US Classification:

333 33

Abstract:

A coaxial-to-coplanar waveguide connector is used for interconnecting stripline compatible devices utilizing coaxial cable. The connector is formed at the end of a length of coaxial cable embedded within a circuit board. The connector generally has a substantially semi-circular connection section. The connection section includes a conductor partly surrounded by an electrically insulative dielectric which is partly surrounded by a shield. An electrically conductive sheet is used to couple the shield to a ground plane of the circuit board. Electrically conductive ribbon is connect the conductor to a stripline compatible device. The coaxial-to-coplanar waveguide connector may be fabricated by coating a dielectric board with an adhesive material and then routing a length of miniature coaxial cable in the adhesive. Conductive material and dielectric material are consecutively laid upon the dielectric cable board. A portion of the board including a section of miniature coaxial cable is milled so as to remove a top portion of the cable.