Patents by Inventor Sigmund Lenz

Sigmund Lenz 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: 7002431
    Abstract: A transition from a waveguide to a microstrip, including a substrate having a plurality of ground surfaces superimposed on one another, the microstrip extending on the substrate and a plurality of through-contacts providing electrical connectivity to the plurality of ground surfaces. Wherein the waveguide includes a waveguide wall with an opening therein, the substrate projecting through the opening into the waveguide such that at least a portion of the microstrip is disposed within the waveguide, at least one of the plurality of ground surfaces being in contact with the waveguide wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Marconi Commucations GmbH
    Inventors: Sigmund Lenz, Achim Strouhal, Siegbert Martin
  • Publication number: 20050040911
    Abstract: A transition from a waveguide to a microstrip, including a substrate having a plurality of ground surfaces superimposed on one another, the microstrip extending on the substrate and a plurality of through-contacts providing electrical connectivity to the plurality of ground surfaces. Wherein the waveguide includes a waveguide wall with an opening therein, the substrate projecting through the opening into the waveguide such that at least a portion of the microstrip is disposed within the waveguide, at least one of the plurality of ground surfaces being in contact with the waveguide wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Sigmund Lenz, Achim Strouhal, Siegbert Martin
  • Patent number: 5075654
    Abstract: A ferrite tuning arrangement for a resonator includes a ferrite loaded line in the form of a stripline having an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a ferrite disposed between the inner and outer conductors, with the stripline being adapted for coupling to the resonator. A reflecting termination is provided for the stripline and a magnetic circuit is provided for generating a variable premagnetization field for the ferrite in an orientation perpendicular to a high frequency magnetic field existing in the stripline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Ant Nachrichtentechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Siegbert Martin, Sigmund Lenz, Erich Pivit, Robert P. Russell
  • Patent number: 4837528
    Abstract: A phase shifter suitable for operation at very high high-frequency power is composed of a waveguide in which ferromagnetic material is distributed along at least one plane extending in the direction of wave propagation. The ferromagnetic material is exposed to a static magnetic field oriented parallel to the plane. The ferromagnetic material is shaped so that it forms a plurality of three-dimensional regions which extend in the direction of the applied static magnetic field from one waveguide wall to the opposite waveguide wall. These regions may be provided by a plurality of ferromagnetic rods, preferably housed in one or more dielectric containers to direct a flow of coolant fluid, or by a ferromagnetic body having a plurality of bores. Such bores also preferably direct a flow of coolant fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: ANT Nachrichtentechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Gunter Morz, Erich Pivit, Sigmund Lenz
  • Patent number: 4810979
    Abstract: A junction circulator suitable for high power, high-frequency use has a microwave junction zone which is penetrated by a static magnetic field. Disposed in the microwave junction zone is a ferromagnetic resonator composed of different dielectric media, at least one of which has ferromagnetic characteristics. The interfaces between the various dielectric media form three-dimensional bodies which extend over the entire height of the junction zone and which have cross sections that do not change in the direction of the static magnetic field. These interfaces may be provided by parallel ferrite rods, or a ferrite body with parallel bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Ant Nachrichtentechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Gunter Morz, Wolfgang Weiser, Sigmund Lenz, Erich Pivit
  • Patent number: 4771252
    Abstract: A junction circulator for high power, high-frequency use employs cooled ferrite material disposed in the microwave junction zone where it is exposed to a static magnetic field. The cooled ferrite material is provided by a plurality of small ferrite particles which are suspended in a liquid coolant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: ANT Nachrichtentechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Gunter Morz, Wolfgang Weiser, Sigmund Lenz, Erich Pivit
  • Patent number: 4717895
    Abstract: A waveguide junction circulator for a high power application at a high operating frequency. The circulator includes a plurality of connecting waveguides, each of which has a standard height dimension corresponding to the operating frequency; a resonance cavity; a plurality of spaced and cooled, superposed metal plates covered with ferrite discs disposed in the cavity; a magnet disposed outside the cavity for generating a magnetic field oriented perpendicular to the ferrite discs and penetrating the cavity; and a plurality of junction arms each having one end communicating with the cavity and another end forming a connection with a respective one of the plurality of connecting waveguides. The circulator has a height dimension in its region penetrated by the magnetic field that is reduced by at least 20% compared to the standard height dimension of the connecting waveguides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Assignee: ANT Nachrichtentechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Pivit, Wolfgang Hauth, Gunter Morz, Sigmund Lenz
  • Patent number: 4414686
    Abstract: A method for compensating nonlinearities of a transmission member in a radio relay transmission system by means of a linear converter having a linear gain characteristic and a harmonic generator converter having a nonlinear characteristic, in which an intermediate frequency signal modulated a useful signal is converted by a local oscillator signal into a radio frequency signal and the output signals of the two converters are linked together by a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-GmbH
    Inventor: Sigmund Lenz