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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL (US);
Brian Wright, Indialantic, FL (US);
Murray Hann, Malabar, FL (US);
Raymond Hewit, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Verlin Hibner, Melbourne Beach, FL (US);
HARRIS CORPORATION, Melbourne, FL (US);
Abstract
An RF antenna assembly is positioned within a wellbore in a subterranean formation for hydrocarbon resource recovery. The RF antenna assembly includes first and second tubular conductors and a dielectric isolator therebetween. The dielectric isolator includes a dielectric tube having opposing first and second open ends, a first tubular connector having a first slotted recess receiving therein the first open end of the dielectric tube, and a second tubular connector having a second slotted recess receiving therein the second open end of the dielectric tube.