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EP 0940880 B1 20020522 - Radio relay apparatus

Title (en)

Radio relay apparatus

Title (de)

Richtfunkgerät

Title (fr)

Dispositif à faisceaux hertziens

Publication

EP 0940880 B1 20020522 (DE)

Application

EP 99103261 A 19990219

Priority

DE 19809668 A 19980306

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0940880A1] A waveguide (8) is inserted axially into a part (7) which is directly or indirectly rigidly connected to the reflector (2) of a directional antenna. A flange (9) on the waveguide butts axially on one side against the part (7) via a spring element (10). The spring element may form an electrical connection.

IPC 1-7

H01Q 1/12; H01P 1/04

IPC 8 full level

H01P 1/04 (2006.01); H01Q 1/12 (2006.01); H01Q 19/13 (2006.01); H01Q 23/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01Q 1/1207 (2013.01); H01Q 1/1214 (2013.01); H01Q 19/134 (2013.01); H01Q 23/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0940880 A1 19990908; EP 0940880 B1 20020522; DE 19809668 A1 19990909; DE 59901480 D1 20020627

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99103261 A 19990219; DE 19809668 A 19980306; DE 59901480 T 19990219