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Wide bandwidth helical resonator filter
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1979-12-21
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Granted: 1981-08-18
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Expires: 1999-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A helical resonator filter with increased bandwidth is provided for use as a wideband bandpass filter. The device is composed of a series of helical resonators cells cascaded with non-uniform cell spacing, thus providing an increase in coupling coefficients between cells. The increased bandwidth is thereby obtained without placing a burden on the exterior housing dimensions relative to a normally spaced narrow bandwidth filter and without substantially reducing the unloaded Q's or increasing insertion losses.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald J. Wanat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/20; H01P1/201; H01P1/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A wideband helical resonator device for use in a circuit responsive to applied high frequency signals comprising: an elongated enclosure of conductive material; a least three helical coils each connected at one end to the inner surface of said enclosure, and arranged so as to have predetermined, and fixed, non-uniform spacing, and with the second end of each coil maintained in a fixed spatial relationship to said enclosure, whereby a pre-selected resonant frequency and a pre-selected bandwidth is obtained; means for input of high frequency signals; and means for output of high frequency signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A wideband helical resonator device for use in a circuit responsive to applied high frequency signals comprising: an elongated enclosure of conductive material; a least three helical coils each connected at one end to the inner surface of said enclosure, and arranged so as to have predetermined, and fixed, non-uniform spacing, and with the second end of each coil maintained in a fixed spatial relationship to said enclosure, whereby a pre-selected resonant frequency and a pre-selected bandwidth is obtained; means for input of high frequency signals; and means for output of high frequency signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The helical resonator device of claim 1 wherein there are five helical coils placed along the longitudinal axis of the enclosure such that the two end helixes are spaced closer to the adjacent coils than the spacing between the inner helixes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The helical resonator device of claims 1 or 2 wherein an adjustable screw is mounted in the enclosure wall, adjacent to said second end of each helix, whereby the helical resonator can be fine tuned.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
103 words
The method of constructing a helical resonator bandpass filter which filter displays enhanced bandwidth and low insertion losses comprising the steps of: a. producing an elongated cavity composed of conductive material; b. connecting at least three helical coils at one end to the inner surface of said enclosure with predetermined and fixed, non-uniform spacing; c. mounting the second end of each coil in fixed spatial relationship to the walls of said enclosure; d. providing means for coupling high frequency signals into one end of said enclosure; and e. providing means to extract a high frequency signal from the other end of the enclosure.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
103 words
The method of constructing a helical resonator bandpass filter which filter displays enhanced bandwidth and low insertion losses comprising the steps of: a. producing an elongated cavity composed of conductive material; b. connecting at least three helical coils at one end to the inner surface of said enclosure with predetermined and fixed, non-uniform spacing; c. mounting the second end of each coil in fixed spatial relationship to the walls of said enclosure; d. providing means for coupling high frequency signals into one end of said enclosure; and e. providing means to extract a high frequency signal from the other end of the enclosure.
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