US 12,272,854 B1
Radial power combiner with cooling loop
Ed Shea, Methuen, MA (US); and Mark Wonson, Gloucester, MA (US)
Assigned to COBHAM ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS INC., Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions Inc., Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Aug. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/886,603.
Int. Cl. H01P 1/30 (2006.01); H01P 5/16 (2006.01)
CPC H01P 1/30 (2013.01) [H01P 5/16 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A power combiner comprising:
a plurality of power input structures, wherein each of the plurality of power input structures defines a waveguide configured to receive a respective electromagnetic radiation input from a respective power source;
a central combining conduit configured to:
receive the respective electromagnetic radiation inputs communicated via respective power input structures; and
combine the respective electromagnetic radiation inputs into a combined power signal for output via an output port communicably coupled with the central combining conduit;
a cooling loop configured to dissipate heat from at least one of the plurality of power input structures to an external environment of the power combiner, wherein the cooling loop is formed integral to at least one of the plurality of power input structures; and
one or more sensors operably coupled with the plurality of power input structures and configured to generate operating data indicative of a temperature of at least one of the plurality of power input structures.