Patents by Inventor John E. Althouse

John E. Althouse 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: 4479087
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the Standing Wave Ratio and the RF transmitted power is in a transmission line. The ratio of the reflected component over the incident component of the transmitted signal is indicated on a logarithmic dot bar readout driven by the outputs of a stack of comparators. The comparators are separately referenced to a voltage divider ladder to which is applied a first DC voltage proportional to the incident component. The inputs of the comparator receive a second DC voltage signal proportional to the reflected component. The readout is provided with a scale directly indicating the Standard Wave Ratio. A similar circuit with linear readout referenced to a full scale voltage received the first DC voltage signal on its joint comparator inputs in order to display the power transmitted on the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Inventor: John E. Althouse