Patents by Inventor Franz Xaver Pitschi

Franz Xaver Pitschi 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: 8115570
    Abstract: A coaxial phase shifter for very high RF-powers includes an optionally-cooled housing which forms the outer conductor and in which a substantially U-shaped inner conductor made of a tube is arranged which comprises at each of its ends a cooling medium connection for guiding through a cooling medium. The U-shaped inner conductor is externally displaceable for changing its electrical length between a contact-making input-side inner-conductor connection piece and a contact-making output-side inner-conductor connection piece. The inner-conductor connection pieces are disposed coaxially in the outer connection flanges which make contact with the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Spinner GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Xaver Pitschi, Christoph Hollwich
  • Publication number: 20100026418
    Abstract: A coaxial phase shifter for very high RF-powers includes an optionally-cooled housing which forms the outer conductor and in which a substantially U-shaped inner conductor made of a tube is arranged which comprises at each of its ends a cooling medium connection for guiding through a cooling medium. The U-shaped inner conductor is externally displaceable for changing its electrical length between a contact-making input-side inner-conductor connection piece and a contact-making output-side inner-conductor connection piece. The inner-conductor connection pieces are disposed coaxially in the outer connection flanges which make contact with the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: SPINNER GMBH
    Inventors: Franz Xaver Pitschi, Christoph Hollwich
  • Patent number: 6267621
    Abstract: A connector for attachment to a coaxial cable having an annular corrugated outer cable conductor, includes a connector head having a threaded portion and defining a ring surface for establishing a contact from inside with an end zone of an outer cable conductor. The outer cable conductor is enclosed by a contact sleeve which has a plurality of radially resilient segments. Surrounding the contact sleeve is a clamping bush which is so threadably engageable with the connector head along a predetermined clamping path, until an end zone of the outer cable conductor, which projects beyond an end face of the contact sleeve, is urged against the contact surface of the connector head. The clamping path of the clamping bush is subdivided in two sections to define an indexing mechanism, with the first section corresponding to a preassembled state of the connector, and with the second section commensurate with a fully assembled connector onto the connecting end of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Spinner GmbH Elektrotechnische Fabrik
    Inventors: Franz Xaver Pitschi, Werner Wild, Norbert Strasser
  • Patent number: 6217384
    Abstract: A connector assembly for a coaxial cable of a type having an annularly corrugated outer cable conductor, includes a head portion which has a clamping surface for establishing a contact from inside with an end portion of an outer cable conductor. A contact sleeve is fitted over the outer cable conductor and has a plurality of axial slits extending from its head portion proximate end to form a plurality of radially resilient segments. Interacting with the head portion is a clamping member which surrounds the contact sleeve and travels along a clamping path for loading the segments of the contact sleeve in a clamping direction, thereby clamping the end portion of the outer cable conductor against the clamping surface of the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Spinner GmbH Elektrotechnische Fabrik
    Inventors: Norbert Strasser, Franz Xaver Pitschi
  • Patent number: 5993254
    Abstract: A connector for a coaxial cable, includes a head portion having a recess which has one end formed with a first ring surface for establishing a contact from inside with an end zone of an outer cable conductor, and a restraint mechanism for the coaxial cable, with the restraint mechanism including a clamp bushing having a head portion side end formed with a second ring surface for clamping the end zone of the outer cable conductor from outside, and a pressure-applying member surrounding the cable and fastened to the head portion. The pressure-applying member forces the clamp bushing in the axial direction against the first ring surface to thereby clamp the end zone of the outer cable conductor between the first and second ring surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Spinner GmbH Elektrotechnische Fabrik
    Inventors: Franz Xaver Pitschi, Werner Wild
  • Patent number: 4880949
    Abstract: A switch drive for a rotary switch includes a driven shaft at its input and a switch drive shaft at its output. The input shaft supports a lever for transmitting the movement of the input shaft to a pinion fixedly connected to the lever. The pinion rolls along an internal toothing and supports an engaging member which is in slidable engagement with a switch arm connected to the switch drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Spinner GmbH, Elektrotechnische Fabrik
    Inventors: Georg Spinner, Franz-Xaver Pitschi, Horst Linnerbauer
  • Patent number: 4829271
    Abstract: An antenna matrix switch bay includes a housing which is subdivided in a plurality of chambers defining a matrix configuration of coaxial transmitter switches and coaxial antenna switches provided with opposing fixed contacts in row direction and column direction. Each chamber of the housing contains one single switch whereby one transmitter switch and one antenna switch define a node and have a common switch drive shaft perpendicular to both planes. The switch drive includes a straight switch member in each plane and a double-cranked switch member insulated from the switch members and connecting the fixed contacts of one plane with those of the other plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Spinner GmbH, Elektrotechnische Fabrik
    Inventors: Franz-Xaver Pitschi, Georg Spinner
  • Patent number: 4808124
    Abstract: A coaxial-line connector includes a jack having an outer conductor and an inner conductor part divided in at least two segments and arranged in said outer conductor. Clamped in the inner conductor part defining the jack is an inner conductor part forming the plug. At least one pressing screw is arranged in a radial bore of the outer conductor to exert a radial clamping force on the segments to attain a reliable and tension-proof connection between the inner conductor parts. The setscrew is accessible so as to allow an adjustment of the clamping force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: Spinner GmbH, Elektrotechnische Fabrik
    Inventors: Georg Spinner, Franz-Xaver Pitschi
  • Patent number: 4763090
    Abstract: A coaxial-line section includes an outer conductor and an inner conductor tube centered coaxially inside the outer conductor and contacted by couplings which are supported by insulators or beads. The couplings are provided at their facing ends with a ring of laminated springs which allow the thermal expansion of the inner conductor tube. Extending inside along the inner conductor tube are two preferably bar-shaped displacement compensating elements. The axial inner end of each displacement compensating element is firmly anchored to the inner conductor tube while its axial outer free end defines with the end faces of the respective coupling a stop face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: Spinner GmbH, Elektrotechnische Fabrik
    Inventor: Franz-Xaver Pitschi
  • Patent number: 4757291
    Abstract: A cooled waveguide assembly includes a plurality of extruded waveguides connected to each other via their respective flanged portion. Each waveguide has an outer profile corresponding to the outer dimensions of the flange portion which is created by suitably fabricating the end sections of each waveguide. The flange portion is provided with a plurality of boreholes which are in alignment with pockets to allow fasteners to be inserted therein so as to connect adjoining waveguides. Integrated in the wall of each waveguide are cooling channels which are arranged in such a manner that they do not intersect with the boreholes. The cooling channels and the interior of the waveguides are sealed at the respective joints by a profiled sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Spinner GmbH, Elektrotechnische Fabrik
    Inventors: Georg Spinner, Franz-Xaver Pitschi
  • Patent number: 4687272
    Abstract: A device for pressure sealed connection of the outer conductor of a coaxial line to a connector or the like includes a screw cap which presses the flanged end section of the outer conductor via an intermediate element against an annular contact surface of a plug socket of the connector. Arranged in the contact plane as defined by the annular contact surface between the end section of the outer conductor and the plug socket is an O-ring which thus is accommodated within the HF-space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Inventors: Georg Spinner, Franz-Xaver Pitschi, Horst Linnerbauer