Patents Assigned to Chapparal Communications, Inc.
  • Control for flexible probe
    Patent number: 4902988
    Abstract: An electrically-conductive flexible probe is mounted within a wave guide that receives radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation. A leading portion of the probe has an orientation that is adjustable between two positions that are angularly displaced with respect to each other by 90.degree.. A permanent bar magnet is connected to the leading portion of probe, and an electromagnet is mounted adjacent to the bar magnet so as to be capable of being magnetically coupled to the bar magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Chapparal Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Bruns, Lorenzo J. Morris, John G. Weber, H. Taylor Howard