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US4182997A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Band-pass/band-stop filter for telecommunication system

Assignee: Italtel SpA
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Filing: 1977-12-15
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Granted: 1980-01-08
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Expires: 1997-12-15
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Abstract

Abstract A filter for a telecommunication system, designed to suppress a signal frequency F a and to transmit an adjoining frequency F b without significant attenuation, comprises a resonant cavity of prismatic shape longitudinally traversed by a conductive coil wound on a hollow dielectric core into which an adjusting screw is inserted. One end of the coil is grounded at the cavity wall while its other end is left unconnected and forms with the adjusting screw a variable capacitance C d with distributed constants; a lumped-constant tuning capacitor C 1 is connected between ground and an input lead connected to an intermediate tap on the coil, the inductance L 2 " of that lead and the inductance L 2 ' of the coil portion between the tap and ground forming an inductive voltage divider bridged by the lumped-constant capacitor C 1 . The remainder of the coil, lying between the tap and the unconnected end, forms an inductance L 1 which together with the distributed-constant capacitance C d shunts the portion L 2 ' of the inductive divider and forms a series-resonant circuit tuned to frequency F a ; the combination of voltage divider L 2 ', L 2 " and lumped-constant capacitor C 1 constitutes a parallel-resonant circuit tuned to frequency F b .

Inventors

  • 👤 Giuliano Brambilla

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 20:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P7/00; H01P7/005; H03; H03H; H03H7/00; H03H7/01; H03H7/17; H03H7/1741; H03H7/1791

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 165 words
A band-pass/band-stop filter adapted to suppress a first signal frequency F a and to pass without significant attenuation a second signal frequency F b , comprising: a conductive coil wound on a hollow dielectric core, said coil having a grounded first end and an unconnected second end; an input lead connected to said coil at a tap between said ends, said tap defining with said first end a grounded coil portion constituting a first inductance and with said second end an ungrounded coil portion constituting a second inductance; a conductive rod extending partly into said core in the vicinity of said first end and forming a distributed-constant capacitance with said ungrounded coil portion, said distributed-constant capacitance and said first inductance together constituting a series-resonant circuit tuned to said first frequency F a ; and a lumped-constant capacitor connected between said input lead and ground, said lumped-constant capacitor and said second inductance forming part of a parallel-resonant circuit tuned to said second frequency F b .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 165 words
A band-pass/band-stop filter adapted to suppress a first signal frequency F a and to pass without significant attenuation a second signal frequency F b , comprising: a conductive coil wound on a hollow dielectric core, said coil having a grounded first end and an unconnected second end; an input lead connected to said coil at a tap between said ends, said tap defining with said first end a grounded coil portion constituting a first inductance and with said second end an ungrounded coil portion constituting a second inductance; a conductive rod extending partly into said core in the vicinity of said first end and forming a distributed-constant capacitance with said ungrounded coil portion, said distributed-constant capacitance and said first inductance together constituting a series-resonant circuit tuned to said first frequency F a ; and a lumped-constant capacitor connected between said input lead and ground, said lumped-constant capacitor and said second inductance forming part of a parallel-resonant circuit tuned to said second frequency F b .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
A filter as defined in claim 1 wherein said parallel-resonant circuit includes an inductance formed by a part of said input lead.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
A filter as defined in claim 1 wherein said rod is axially displaceable in said core for varying said distributed-constant capacitance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
A filter as defined in claim 3 wherein said rod is a screw threaded into said core.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
A filter as defined in claim 1, further comprising a resonant cavity enclosing said coil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
A filter as defined in claim 5 wherein said resonant cavity is formed by an elongate conductive housing, said coil extending longitudinally of said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 16 words
A filter as defined in claim 6 wherein said housing is prismatic with a rectangular cross-section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
A filter as defined in claim 5 wherein said lumped-constant capacitor is disposed inside said resonant cavity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 13 words
A filter as defined in claim 1 wherein said lumped-constant capacitor is adjustable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 26 words
A filter as defined in claim 1 wherein said input lead is connected to a junction of two further capacitors serially connected in a signal path.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-01-07 1983-07-09 1984-01-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-01-07 1987-07-09 1988-01-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-01-07 1991-07-09 1992-01-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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