Waveguide quick disconnect clamp

1. A waveguide quick disconnect clamp comprising

a. a first arm having a first jaw pivotally connected at a first end of said first arm;

b. a second arm having a second jaw pivotally connected at a first end of said second arm; and

c. an adjustment screw rotatably coupled to said second arm and threadably coupled to said first arm,

wherein each of said first arm jaw and said second arm jaw has a recess formed therein for receiving a respective waveguide end therein.

2. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 1 , further comprising a threaded nut coupled to said first arm, wherein said adjustment screw is threadedly engaged with said threaded nut.

3. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 2 , wherein said threaded nut is coupled to a second end of said first arm.

4. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 2 , said second arm having a second end, wherein said adjustment screw is rotatably coupled to said second arm intermediate said second arm first and second ends.

5. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 1 , wherein a second end of said second arm is pivotally coupled to said first arm.

6. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 1 , wherein said adjustment screw further comprises a handle at one end and a threaded portion intermediate said handle and a second end of said adjustment screw.

7. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 5 , wherein said second arm further comprises a bend intermediate said second arm first and second ends, and a thrust bearing pivotally connected to said second arm bend section, said thrust bearing pivotally engaging said adjustment screw first end.

8. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 1 , wherein each of said first and said second jaws have a U-shaped base having substantially parallel side walls.

9. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 1 , further comprising a connector coupled to said second arm intermediate said second arm first and second ends, said connector having a bore formed therein, wherein said connector bore is configured to receive a first end of said adjustment screw.

10. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 9 , wherein said adjustment screw first end is axially fixed to said connector but rotatable with respect to said connector.

11. A waveguide quick disconnect clamp comprising:

a. a first arm having

i. a first end defining a first recess therein;

ii. an opposite second end, and

iii. a threaded first bore,

wherein said first recess is configured to receive an end of a first waveguide;

b. a second arm having

i. a first end defining a second recess therein,

ii. an opposite second end, and

iii. a second bore

wherein said second recess is configured to receive an end of a second waveguide; and

c. an adjustment screw rotatably coupled to said second arm and threadably coupled to said first arm threaded bore, said adjustment screw having a first end and an opposite second end,

wherein said first arm is pivotally coupled to said second end.

12. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 11 wherein said adjustment screw further comprises a handle affixed to said adjustment screw second end.

13. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 12 , wherein said second arm second bore pivotally supports said adjustment screw first end.

14. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 13 , wherein said second arm second bore is axially fixed with respect to said adjustment screw first end.

15. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 11 , further comprising

a. a first jaw pivotally coupled to said first arm first end, said first jaw defining said first recess; and

b. a second jaw pivotally coupled to said second arm second end, said second jaw defining said second recess.

16. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 15 , wherein each of said first jaw and said second jaw comprise a first leg and a second leg spaced apart and substantially parallel to one another, thereby defining respectively said first and said second recesses there between.

17. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 11 , wherein said pivotal connection of said first arm to said second arm is at a point intermediate said second arm first and second ends.

18. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 17 , wherein said pivotal connection is located at an apex defined by a bend in said second arm.

19. A radio frequency system comprising:

a. a radio frequency device having at least one waveguide extending therefrom, said waveguide having

i. a transmission channel defining

a first end, and

a second end defining a radial flange formed perpendicular to an axis of said transmission channel,

wherein said first end is coupled with said radio frequency device,

b. a waveguide quick disconnect clamp comprising:

i. a first arm having

a first end defining a first recess therein;

an opposite second end, and

a threaded first bore; and

ii. a second arm having

a first end defining a second recess therein,

an opposite second end, and

a second bore; and

iii. an adjustment screw rotatably coupled to said second arm and threadably coupled to said first arm threaded bore, said adjustment screw having a first end and an opposite second end,

wherein

said first arm is pivotally coupled to said second end, and

said first arm first recess receives said waveguide second end so that said waveguide second end flange is adjacent a portion of said first arm.

20. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp according to claim 19 , wherein said waveguide disconnect clamp first arm is releasably attached to said waveguide second end.