Patents by Inventor Carlton S. Collings, Jr.

Carlton S. Collings, Jr. 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).

  • Microstrip to waveguide adapter
    Patent number: 3932823
    Abstract: A method for permitting the use of "drop-in" waveguide structures in micrrip applications comprising the steps of: inserting a heavily loaded waveguide that is compatible in size to the stripline into a longitudinal hole cut in the stripline to accommodate the waveguide so that these two components are end-to-end;Attaching the ground plane of the stripline directly to one of the broad-walls of the waveguide; andImpedance matching the top, narrow conductor of the stripline to the waveguide completely external to said waveguide and attaching it to the remaining waveguide broad-wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Louis J. Lavedan, Jr., Carlton S. Collings, Jr.