Patents by Inventor Kenneth S. Karsten

Kenneth S. Karsten has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5493178
    Abstract: A liquid cooled collector for an electron beam tube. The collector includes a dielectric body through which is formed a central cavity. Within the central cavity are disposed at least one electrode that dissipates the impinging electron beam. The electrodes are thermally coupled to the dielectric body. As such, when the electrodes absorb the electron beam, the resulting heat is conducted into the dielectric body. A plurality of fluid conduits are disposed around the dielectric body wherein at least one side of each conduit is defined by the dielectric body. Furthermore, an input manifold and an output manifold are also partially defined by the dielectric body and interconnect each of the fluid conduits. Each of the fluid conduits extend separately from a point along the input manifold to a point along the output manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Triton Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jody L. Byram, Stephen E. Thompson, Kenneth S. Karsten, Jr., Richard C. Wertman
  • Patent number: 5384951
    Abstract: The present invention is an anisotropically loaded helix assembly for use in a traveling-wave tube, and the corresponding method for making the same. The present invention includes a helix circuit concentrically supported within a conductive cylindrical housing by a plurality of dielectric support members. The present invention effects an improved efficiency and bandwidth in the performance of TWT by the material used to form the dielectric support members, the shape of the dielectric support members and the manner by which the anisotropic load is affixed to the dielectric support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: ITT Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Karsten, Jr., Richard C. Wertman
  • Patent number: 5363069
    Abstract: An equalizer circuit for equalizing RF frequencies implemented as an MMIC or MIC having a series of microstrip transmission lines between an RF input terminal and an RF output terminal and having at least one shunt path comprised of a series combination of a FET able to be switched between a conducting state and a nonconducting state and a stud tuner microstrip transmission line, wherein the FET is used as a voltage variable resistor to selectively de-Q the stub tuner and thereby control the depth of the equalization curve. In a modified embodiment, artificial transmission lines which include a plurality of inductive elements and FETs are coupled to each shunt path, wherein the shunt paths may be selectively shorted by changing the state of the FETs, thereby permitting the center frequency of the equalizer circuit to be shifted as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: ITT Corporation
    Inventors: Virender K. Sadhir, David A. Willems, Kenneth S. Karsten, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5341066
    Abstract: The present invention is an anisotropically loaded helix assembly for use in a traveling-wave tube, and the corresponding method for making the same. The present invention includes a helix circuit concentrically supported within a conductive cylindrical housing by a plurality of dielectric support members. The present invention effects an improved efficiency and bandwidth in the performance of TWT by the material used to form the dielectric support members, the shape of the dielectric support members and the manner by which the anisotropic load is affixed to the dielectric support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: ITT Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Karsten, Jr., Richard C. Wertman
  • Patent number: 5334910
    Abstract: The present invention is a periodic permanent magnet (PPM) assembly used to produce a focussing field within an electron tube, and the corresponding method of manufacturing the same. The present invention PPM includes producing two opposing semi-cylindrical stacks by alternately stacking semi-annular shaped magnets and pole pieces. Once the two semi-cylindrical stacks are formed, they are joined around the electron tube, such that the various pole pieces and magnets of the two semi-cylindrical stacks align. As a result of the joining of the two semi-cylindrical stacks, a cylindrical periodic permanent magnet assembly is formed around the electron tube in a cost effective and labor efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: ITT Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Karsten, Richard C. Wertman
  • Patent number: 5283539
    Abstract: The present invention is an equalizer circuit for RF frequencies comprising a microstrip transmission line having a stub tuner extending transversely therefrom and further having resistive means coupled to the stub tuner to de-Q the stub tuner, thereby selectively determining an attenuation profile for the equalizer circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: ITT Corporation
    Inventors: Virender K. Sadhir, David A. Willems, Kenneth S. Karsten
  • Patent number: 5272411
    Abstract: A triode having a coaxially positioned cathode and grid or gate electrode positioned within an evacuated tubular anode. The cathode has a plurality of emitting points radially disposed on its outer surface. The emitting points are surrounded by a plurality of grid or gate electrodes controlling the conducted beam current between the inner cathode and the surrounding anode. The gain and power of the triode is only limited by the number of emitter points and the number of grid or gate electrodes positioned within the anode. Since the anode envelopes the cathode and grid electrode, the anode can be used as a waveguide or antenna launch without the need of RF coupling connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: ITT Corporation
    Inventors: Frank F. Francisco, Kenneth S. Karsten, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5231330
    Abstract: A traveling-wave tube, wherein the wire helix of prior art devices is replaced by a digital helix formed within a composite structure of thick or thin film substrates. The traveling-wave tube helix is formed from multiple substrate layers, each having conductive segments surrounded by insulating material. The superimposing of the substrate layers causes conductive segments from adjacent layers to partially overlap and form a continuous slow-wave structure between an input lead and an output lead, that mimics a traditional wire helix. The composite structure creation of the traveling-wave tube helix allows traveling-wave tubes to be miniaturized and increased in efficiency to point previously unachievable by traditional wire helix devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: ITT Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Karsten
  • Patent number: 5223800
    Abstract: A distributed array of microelectronic triodes constitutes a series of banks of triodes arranged in a concentric configuration. Each triode in the bank is a microelectronic triode fabricated by semiconductor integrated circuit techniques. Triodes in each individual bank are arranged in a parallel or other configuration whereby each of the triodes operate to provide increased power in regard to input signals applied to each bank. The array of triodes is capacitively coupled so that each of the banks contributes to the total output power. The coupling is provided for by capacitive coupling with biasing being accommodated by resistor biasing networks which are also integrated circuit components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: ITT Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Karsten, Jr., Frank F. Francisco
  • Patent number: 5144257
    Abstract: A distributed array of microelectronic triodes constitutes a series of banks of triodes arranged in a concentric configuration. Each triode in the bank is a microelectronic triode fabricated by semiconductor integrated circuit techniques. Triodes in each individual bank are arranged in a parallel or other configuration whereby each of the triodes operate to provide increased power in regard to input signals applied to each bank. The array of triodes is capacitively coupled so that each of the banks contributes to the total output power. The coupling is provided for by capacitive coupling with biasing being accommodated by resistor biasing networks which are also integrated circuit components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: ITT Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Karsten, Jr., Frank F. Francisco
  • Patent number: 4028394
    Abstract: Fungicidally and bactericidally active thiocarbamates of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 represents a methyl, methoxy, halo or trifluoromethyl group; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, a methyl, methoxy, chloro or nitro group; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or a methoxy group; and R.sup.4 is an ortho- or para-hydroxy group. The compounds find particular use as slimicides and as preservatives for various industrial preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1977
    Assignee: R. T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Karsten, Joseph V. Karabinos
  • Patent number: 3946016
    Abstract: Fungicidally and bactericidally active compounds of the formula ##SPC1##Where R is allyl, cyclohexyl, naphthyl and preferably, ##SPC2##Where R.sub.1 is methoxy, ethoxy, methylthio, ethoxycarbonyl; R.sub.2 is H, methoxy, chloro, methyl, nitro; R.sub.3 is H, chloro. The compounds are used as fungistats and bacteriostats in soap and shampoo formulations and as preservatives in various industrial preparations. Certain di-8-quinolyl esters of arylenedicarbamic acid and poly(8-quinolyl esters) of carbanilic acid are found to possess activity against bacteria and fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1973
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1976
    Assignee: R. T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Karsten, Joseph V. Karabinos
  • Patent number: 3931032
    Abstract: Antibacterial and germicidal detergent compositions contain as an active ingredient N,N-dialkylthiocarbamoyl sulfenamides of the formula ##EQU1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent lower alkyl groups, both R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are cyclohexyl or R.sup.3 is hydrogen when R.sup.4 is phenyl and compounds where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 as well as R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 form a heterocyclic ring, particularly morpholine. The active compounds are particularly useful as skin substantive bacteriostats in soap and shampoo formulations and as germicides in cosmetic and toilet preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: R. T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Karsten