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Microstrip delay line compensated for thermal phase variations
Assignee: Telecom Italia SpA
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Filing: 1979-10-23
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Granted: 1981-10-06
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Expires: 1999-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A delay line for microwaves, whose transfer function is subject to phase variations with changes in ambient temperature, is connected in cascade with a transmission line whose phase varies in the opposite sense. The transmission line, which may be integrated with the associated delay line in a common microstrip structure, is of such length as to maintain the overall phase shift substantially constant within a certain temperature range.
Inventors
- 👤 Luciano Accatino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of transmitting microwaves along a signal path with a substantially temperature-independent phase shift within a predetermined temperature range, comprising the steps of cascading a microstrip delay line having a first thermal coefficient of dielectric-constant variation with a microstrip transmission line having a second thermal coefficient of dielectric-constant variation of a sign opposite that of said first thermal coefficient, and making said transmission line of a length substantially compensating for thermal phase variations of said delay line within said predetermined temperature range.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of transmitting microwaves along a signal path with a substantially temperature-independent phase shift within a predetermined temperature range, comprising the steps of cascading a microstrip delay line having a first thermal coefficient of dielectric-constant variation with a microstrip transmission line having a second thermal coefficient of dielectric-constant variation of a sign opposite that of said first thermal coefficient, and making said transmission line of a length substantially compensating for thermal phase variations of said delay line within said predetermined temperature range.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
90 words
A device for transmitting microwaves between an input terminal and an output terminal with a substantially temperature-independent phase shift within a predetermined temperature range, comprising a microstrip delay line connected to said input terminal and a microstrip transmission line connected in cascade with said delay line to said output terminal, said delay line and said transmission line having thermal coefficients of dielectric-constant variation which are of mutually opposite sign, said transmission line having a length substantially compensating for thermal phase variations of said delay line within said predetermined temperature range.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
90 words
A device for transmitting microwaves between an input terminal and an output terminal with a substantially temperature-independent phase shift within a predetermined temperature range, comprising a microstrip delay line connected to said input terminal and a microstrip transmission line connected in cascade with said delay line to said output terminal, said delay line and said transmission line having thermal coefficients of dielectric-constant variation which are of mutually opposite sign, said transmission line having a length substantially compensating for thermal phase variations of said delay line within said predetermined temperature range.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as defined in claim 2 wherein said delay line and said transmission line are structurally integrated with each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as defined in claim 2 or 3 wherein said delay line incorporates filter means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as defined in claim 4 wherein said delay line and said transmission line comprise substrates of quartz and of titanate, respectively.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-10-05 | 1985-04-06 | 1985-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-05 | 1989-04-06 | 1989-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-05 | 1993-04-06 | 1993-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |