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Hybrid filter
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1982-06-01
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Granted: 1984-01-31
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Expires: 2002-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A hybrid filter comprising a plurality of removably mountable resonator modules, each constructed of nmicrostrip, and mounted parallel to each other and perpendicular to the substrate so as to isolate the resonators for single mode operation; the inter-resonator coupling is provided by adjustable capacitor coupling gaps on the host substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Higgins, Jr.
- 👤 Harvey N. Turner, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/20; H01P1/201; H01P1/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An improved hybrid filter arrangement, comprising in combination: a plurality of removably mountable resonator modules including an insulating board with a ground plane on one side thereof and a resonant conductor on the other side; a mounting substrate having an insulating board with a ground plane on one side and a plurality of conductors on the other side, said substrate further including means for releasably mounting said plurality of resonator modules in a manner to effect interconnection and coupling therebetween; said coupling being accomplished by pairs of conductors on said substrate in proximity to one another along a length thereof at one end and being in electrical contact with a resonant conductor of a respective resonator module at the other end when said modules are mounted on said substrate; said pairs of conductor being trimmable to alter the frequency response of said hybrid filter after the assembly thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An improved hybrid filter arrangement, comprising in combination: a plurality of removably mountable resonator modules including an insulating board with a ground plane on one side thereof and a resonant conductor on the other side; a mounting substrate having an insulating board with a ground plane on one side and a plurality of conductors on the other side, said substrate further including means for releasably mounting said plurality of resonator modules in a manner to effect interconnection and coupling therebetween; said coupling being accomplished by pairs of conductors on said substrate in proximity to one another along a length thereof at one end and being in electrical contact with a resonant conductor of a respective resonator module at the other end when said modules are mounted on said substrate; said pairs of conductor being trimmable to alter the frequency response of said hybrid filter after the assembly thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each resonator module is a microstrip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein resonator modules are mounted parallel to each other but perpendicular to the mounting substrate to provide effective shielding action between resonant conductors of said resonator modules.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said conductors in proximity to one another along a length thereof may be trimmed by a laser beam or an abrasive action.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for mounting said resonator modules on said mounting substrate includes connector legs on said resonator modules which are accommodated in apertures on said mounting substrate.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-01-30 | 1987-08-01 | 1988-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-30 | 1991-08-01 | 1992-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-30 | 1995-08-01 | 1996-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |