Patent US4488131A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
← Back to Patent Explorer
US4488131A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

MIC Dual mode ring resonator filter

Assignee: Raytheon Co
•
Filing: 1983-02-25
•
Granted: 1984-12-11
•
Expires: 2003-02-25
📄 Original PDF 🌐 Google Patents 🔄 Sync Now

Abstract

Abstract An electromagnetic filter assembly comprises a transmission line electromagnetically coupled to a dual mode resonator having a means for differentially tuning the two modes. The filter may be incorporated in a microwave integrated circuit, and the tuning means may be a movable dielectric slab asymmetrically disposed on the resonator.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward L. Griffin
  • 👤 Harvey M. Endler
  • 👤 Frederick A. Young

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 16:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P7/00; H01P7/08; H01P7/082

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 64 words
A microwave integrated circuit electromagnetic filter assembly comprising: a transmission line adapted to transmitting electromagnetic waves within a predetermined frequency band; a resonator electromagnetically coupled to said transmission line so that electromagnetic transmissions along said transmission line can induce resonance in least two modes, said resonator defining a closed electromagnetic path; and tuning means associated with said resonator for differentially tuning the two modes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 64 words
A microwave integrated circuit electromagnetic filter assembly comprising: a transmission line adapted to transmitting electromagnetic waves within a predetermined frequency band; a resonator electromagnetically coupled to said transmission line so that electromagnetic transmissions along said transmission line can induce resonance in least two modes, said resonator defining a closed electromagnetic path; and tuning means associated with said resonator for differentially tuning the two modes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 89 words
A microwave integrated circuit comprising: a transmission line adapted to transmitting electromagnetic waves within a predetermined frequency band; a resonator providing a closed path for electromagnetic waves, said resonator being capable of resonating in two modes, said resonator being located on said other surface of said base, said resonator being electromagnetically coupled to said transmission line so that when electromagnetic waves are transmitted along said transmission line, resonances in two modes are established in said resonator; and tuning means associated with said resonator for differentially tuning the two modes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 89 words
A microwave integrated circuit comprising: a transmission line adapted to transmitting electromagnetic waves within a predetermined frequency band; a resonator providing a closed path for electromagnetic waves, said resonator being capable of resonating in two modes, said resonator being located on said other surface of said base, said resonator being electromagnetically coupled to said transmission line so that when electromagnetic waves are transmitted along said transmission line, resonances in two modes are established in said resonator; and tuning means associated with said resonator for differentially tuning the two modes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 107 words
A microwave integrated circuit comprising: a transmission line adapted to transmitting electromagnetic waves within a predetermined frequency band; a resonator providing a closed path for electromagnetic waves, said resonator being capable of resonating in two modes, said resonator being located on said other surface of said base, said resonator being electromagnetically coupled to said transmission line so that when electromagnetic waves are transmitted along said transmission line, resonances in two modes are established in said resonator; and tuning means associated with said resonator for differentially tuning the two modes, said tuning means including a dielectric slab which can be moved along the electromagnetic path of said resonator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 107 words
A microwave integrated circuit comprising: a transmission line adapted to transmitting electromagnetic waves within a predetermined frequency band; a resonator providing a closed path for electromagnetic waves, said resonator being capable of resonating in two modes, said resonator being located on said other surface of said base, said resonator being electromagnetically coupled to said transmission line so that when electromagnetic waves are transmitted along said transmission line, resonances in two modes are established in said resonator; and tuning means associated with said resonator for differentially tuning the two modes, said tuning means including a dielectric slab which can be moved along the electromagnetic path of said resonator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 65 words
A microwave integrated circuit comprising: a dielectric base having two opposing surfaces; a conducting layer on one of said surfaces; a linear microwave transmission line on the other of said surfaces; a square resonator disposed adjacent and with two sides parallel to said transmission line; and a dielectric slab movably positioned along one of the square resonator's sides which is orthogonal to said transmission line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 65 words
A microwave integrated circuit comprising: a dielectric base having two opposing surfaces; a conducting layer on one of said surfaces; a linear microwave transmission line on the other of said surfaces; a square resonator disposed adjacent and with two sides parallel to said transmission line; and a dielectric slab movably positioned along one of the square resonator's sides which is orthogonal to said transmission line.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

No citation records indexed.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-12-11 1988-06-11 1988-12-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-12-11 1992-06-11 1992-12-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-12-11 1996-06-11 1996-12-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

Assigned Categories & Tags

No categories assigned to this patent yet.

Assign Category Tag