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Dielectric resonator for VHF to microwave region

Assignee: NEC Corp
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Filing: 1979-04-24
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Granted: 1981-06-02
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Expires: 1999-04-24
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Abstract

Abstract A high frequency miniaturized dielectric resonator is disclosed. The resonator includes an elongated dielectric member axially hollow at least in part of its cross section. A conductor surrounds the dielectric member, and a metal rod is inserted into the hollowed part of the dielectric member and coupled to the conductor. This structure supports resonance in a hybrid mode including the TEM mode and the TE 10g mode (g being a positive number).

Inventors

  • 👤 Hideo Morita

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 13:07
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P7/00; H01P7/10; H01P7/105; H01P7/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 94 words
A dielectric resonator comprising: an elongated dielectric member axially hollow at least in part of its cross section; a conductor surrounding said dielectric member; and a metal rod inserted into the hollow part of said dielectric member and coupled to said conductor, said metal rod having a length shorter than said hollow part, leaving a part of the overall length of said dielectric member without said rod inserted, so that resonance is supported in the TEM mode and the TE 10g mode (g is a positive number) at said part of said overall length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 94 words
A dielectric resonator comprising: an elongated dielectric member axially hollow at least in part of its cross section; a conductor surrounding said dielectric member; and a metal rod inserted into the hollow part of said dielectric member and coupled to said conductor, said metal rod having a length shorter than said hollow part, leaving a part of the overall length of said dielectric member without said rod inserted, so that resonance is supported in the TEM mode and the TE 10g mode (g is a positive number) at said part of said overall length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
A dielectric resonator as claimed in claim 1 wherein said conductor consists of a thin layer formed by metalization of the surface of said dielectric member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
A dielectric resonator as claimed in claim 1 wherein said dielectric member is supported at a distance from said conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
A dielectric resonator as claimed in claim 3 wherein said metal rod supports said dielectric member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
A dielectric resonator as claimed in claim 3 wherein said dielectric member is supported by a low loss, low dielectric constant material filling the space between said dielectric member and said conductor.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3668574A Cited
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