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Ceramic resonator filter with electromagnetic shielding
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1986-04-07
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2006-04-07
Abstract
Abstract Transmitter combining apparatus includes up to five RF filters (100) coupled to a microstrip combiner (300) for combining up to five input signals for application to a common antenna. The RF filter (100) includes a ceramic resonator (116) sandwiched between first and second compensating discs (114 and 120) and first and second shield plates (142 and 148) for temperature compensation, low loss mounting and heat sinking of the ceramic resonator (116). Good thermal contact between the ceramic resonator (116), discs (114 and 120) and shield plates (142 and 148) is produced by a compressive force exerted by springs (144-147) of shield plate (142) when the top cover (112) is attached to the aluminum housing (124). The resonant frequency of the RF filter is tuned by means of an aluminum tuning shaft (102) and ceramic tuning core (118) which are positioned by brass bushing (133) in top cover (112). Input signals are coupled to each RF filter via respective input coupling loops (122) and output signals are coupled via corresponding output coupling loops (311) to the microstrip combiner (300). The microstrip combiner (300) includes a circuit board (310) having five transmission lines (601-605) and a short-circuited tuning transmission line (610), all coupled to a junction (620). The microstrip combiner (300) is tuned by means a variable impedance produced by varying the position of a dielectric tuning plate (630) with respect to the tuning transmission line (610).
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald J. Wanat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/20; H01P1/213; H01P1/2138; H01P7/00; H01P7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
352 words
A radio frequency (RF) filter comprising: resonating means having top and bottom surfaces and being comprised of a ceramic material having a predetermined thermal conductivity and a predetermined rate of change of resonant frequency with temperature; first and second compensating means being disposed above and below the resonating means, respectively, and each having top and bottom surfaces, the bottom surface of the first compensating means and the top surface of the second compensating means being thermally coupled to the top and bottom surfaces of the resonating means, respectively, and the first and second compensating means being comprised of a dielectric material having a rate of change of resonant frequency with temperature opposite in polarity to said predetermined rate of change, and the dielectric material of the first and second compensating means further having a thermal conductivity greater than the thermal conductivity of air; first and second shield means being comprised of a metallic material and being thermally coupled to and disposed above and below the the first and second compensating means, respectively, for producing a low-loss electromagnetic path above and below said resonating means; and housing means being comprised of a metallic material having an electrical conductivity less than that of the metallic material of said first and second shield means and further including top, bottom and side surfaces; input coupling means and output coupling means disposed on the side surface of said housing means opposite to said resonating means and at a pre-selected distance from one another for coupling respective input and output signals to said RF filter; and said housing means substantially enclosing and retaining the resonating means between the first and second compensating means and the first and second shield means, the top and bottom surfaces of the housing means being thermally coupled to first and second shield means, respectively, whereby a low thermal resistance path is produced between the resonating means, first and second compensating means, first and second shield means and the housing means for conducting away from said resonating means heat dissipated therein thereby minimizing the temperature rise of said resonating means due to power dissipation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
352 words
A radio frequency (RF) filter comprising: resonating means having top and bottom surfaces and being comprised of a ceramic material having a predetermined thermal conductivity and a predetermined rate of change of resonant frequency with temperature; first and second compensating means being disposed above and below the resonating means, respectively, and each having top and bottom surfaces, the bottom surface of the first compensating means and the top surface of the second compensating means being thermally coupled to the top and bottom surfaces of the resonating means, respectively, and the first and second compensating means being comprised of a dielectric material having a rate of change of resonant frequency with temperature opposite in polarity to said predetermined rate of change, and the dielectric material of the first and second compensating means further having a thermal conductivity greater than the thermal conductivity of air; first and second shield means being comprised of a metallic material and being thermally coupled to and disposed above and below the the first and second compensating means, respectively, for producing a low-loss electromagnetic path above and below said resonating means; and housing means being comprised of a metallic material having an electrical conductivity less than that of the metallic material of said first and second shield means and further including top, bottom and side surfaces; input coupling means and output coupling means disposed on the side surface of said housing means opposite to said resonating means and at a pre-selected distance from one another for coupling respective input and output signals to said RF filter; and said housing means substantially enclosing and retaining the resonating means between the first and second compensating means and the first and second shield means, the top and bottom surfaces of the housing means being thermally coupled to first and second shield means, respectively, whereby a low thermal resistance path is produced between the resonating means, first and second compensating means, first and second shield means and the housing means for conducting away from said resonating means heat dissipated therein thereby minimizing the temperature rise of said resonating means due to power dissipation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The RF filter according to claim 1, wherein said resonating means, first shield means and first compensating means further include respective holes substantially concentrically aligned with one another, said RF filter further including tuning means comprised of a dielectric material and being inserted into the holes of the first compensating means, first shield means and resonating means for changing the resonating means resonant frequency.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The RF filter according to claim 2, wherein said tuning means includes a tuning shaft and a tuning core, the tuning core being comprised of a ceramic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The RF filter according to claim 3, further including third shield means comprised of a metallic material and being disposed above said tuning core for shielding and resonating means and tuning core.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The RF filter according to claim 3, wherein said tuning shaft is threaded and said housing means further includes threaded bushing means adapted to receive the tuning shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The RF filter according to claim 5, wherein said tuning shaft, bushing means, first and second compensating means and housing means are comprised of pre-selected materials having different coefficients of expansion with temperature for compensating for changes in the resonating means resonant frequency with temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The RF filter according to claim 1, wherein said first and second compensating means are substantially comprised of alumina.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The RF filter according to claim 1, wherein one of said first and second shield means includes spring means for producing a compressive force when retained by said housing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
102 words
A radio frequency (RF) filter comprising: resonating means having top and bottom surfaces and being comprised of a ceramic material having a predetermined thermal conductivity; first and second compensating means each having top and bottom surfaces and being disposed above and below the resonating means, respectively, the bottom surface of the first compensating means and the top surface of the second compensating means being thermally coupled to the top and bottom surfaces of the resonating means, respectively, and the first and second compensating means being comprised of a dielectric material having a thermal conductivity greater than the the thermal conductivity of air;
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
A radio frequency (RF) filter comprising: resonating means having top and bottom surfaces and being comprised of a ceramic material having a predetermined thermal conductivity; first and second compensating means each having top and bottom surfaces and being disposed above and below the resonating means, respectively, the bottom surface of the first compensating means and the top surface of the second compensating means being thermally coupled to the top and bottom surfaces of the resonating means, respectively, and the first and second compensating means being comprised of a dielectric material having a thermal conductivity greater than the the thermal conductivity of air;
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
209 words
first and second shield means being comprised of a metallic material and being thermally coupled to and disposed above and below the the first and second compensating means, respectively, for producing a low-loss electromagnetic path above and below said resonating means; housing means being comprised of a metallic material having an electrical conductivity less than that of the metallic material of said first and second shield means and further including top, bottom and side surfaces; input coupling means and ouput coupling means disposed on the side surface of said housing means opposite to said resonating means and at a pre-selected distance from one another for coupling respective input and output signals to said RF filter; and said housing means substantially enclosing and retaining the resonating means between the first and second compensating means and the first and second shield means, the top and bottom surfaces of the housing means being thermally coupled to the first and second shield means, respectively, whereby a low thermal resistance path is produced between the resonating means, first and second compensating means, first and second shield means and the housing means for conducting away from said resonating means heat dissipated therein thereby minimizing the temperature rise of said resonating means due to power dissipation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
209 words
first and second shield means being comprised of a metallic material and being thermally coupled to and disposed above and below the the first and second compensating means, respectively, for producing a low-loss electromagnetic path above and below said resonating means; housing means being comprised of a metallic material having an electrical conductivity less than that of the metallic material of said first and second shield means and further including top, bottom and side surfaces; input coupling means and ouput coupling means disposed on the side surface of said housing means opposite to said resonating means and at a pre-selected distance from one another for coupling respective input and output signals to said RF filter; and said housing means substantially enclosing and retaining the resonating means between the first and second compensating means and the first and second shield means, the top and bottom surfaces of the housing means being thermally coupled to the first and second shield means, respectively, whereby a low thermal resistance path is produced between the resonating means, first and second compensating means, first and second shield means and the housing means for conducting away from said resonating means heat dissipated therein thereby minimizing the temperature rise of said resonating means due to power dissipation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
64 words
The RF filter according to claim 9, wherein said resonating means, first shield means and first compensating means further include respective holes substantially concentrically aligned with one another, said RF filter further including tuning means comprised of a dielectric material and being inserted into the holes of the first compensating means, first shield means and resonating means for changing the resonating means resonant frequency.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The RF filter according to claim 10, wherein said tuning means includes a tuning shaft and a tuning core, the tuning core being comprised of a ceramic material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The RF filter according to claim 11, further including third shield means comprised of a metallic material and being disposed above said tuning core for shielding said resonating means and tuning core.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The RF filter according to claim 11, wherein said tuning shaft is threaded and said housing means further includes threaded bushing means adapted to receive the tuning shaft.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
The RF filter according to claim 13, wherein said tuning shaft, bushing means, first and second compensating means and housing means are comprised of pre-selected materials having different coefficients of expansion with temperature for compensating for changes in the resonating means resonant frequency with temperature.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The RF filter according to claim 9, wherein said first and second compensating means are substantially comprised of alumina.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The RF filter according to claim 9, wherein one of said first and second shield means includes spring means for producing a compressive force when retained by said housing means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
332 words
A radio frequency (RF) filter comprising: resonating means having top and bottom surfaces and being comprised of a ceramic material having a predetermined thermal conductivity and a predetermined rate of change of resonant frequency with temperature; first and second compensating means being disposed above and below the resonating means, respectively, and each having top and bottom surfaces, the bottom surface of the first compensating means and the top surface of the second compensating means being thermally coupled to the top and bottom surfaces of the resonating means, respectively, and the first and second compensating means being comprised of a dielectric material having a rate of change of resonant frequency with temperature opposite in polarity to said predetermined rate of change, and the dielectric material of the first and second compensating means further having a thermal conductivity greater than the thermal conductivity of air; first and second shield means being substantially comprised of copper and being thermally coupled to and disposed above and below the the first and second compensating means, respectively, for producing a low-loss electromagnetic path above and below said resonating means; housing means being substantially comprised of aluminum and including top, bottom and side surfaces; an input coupling loop and an output coupling loop disposed on the side surface of said housing means opposite to said resonating means and at a pre-selected distance from one another for coupling respective input and output signals to said RF filter; and said housing means substantially enclosing and retaining the resonating means between the first and second compensating means and the first and second shield means, the top and bottom surfaces of the housing means being thermally coupled to first and second shield means, respectively, whereby a low thermal resistance path is produced between the resonating means, first and second compensating means, first and second shield means and the housing means for conducting away from said resonating means heat dissipated therein thereby minimizing the temperature rise of said resonating means due to power dissipation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
332 words
A radio frequency (RF) filter comprising: resonating means having top and bottom surfaces and being comprised of a ceramic material having a predetermined thermal conductivity and a predetermined rate of change of resonant frequency with temperature; first and second compensating means being disposed above and below the resonating means, respectively, and each having top and bottom surfaces, the bottom surface of the first compensating means and the top surface of the second compensating means being thermally coupled to the top and bottom surfaces of the resonating means, respectively, and the first and second compensating means being comprised of a dielectric material having a rate of change of resonant frequency with temperature opposite in polarity to said predetermined rate of change, and the dielectric material of the first and second compensating means further having a thermal conductivity greater than the thermal conductivity of air; first and second shield means being substantially comprised of copper and being thermally coupled to and disposed above and below the the first and second compensating means, respectively, for producing a low-loss electromagnetic path above and below said resonating means; housing means being substantially comprised of aluminum and including top, bottom and side surfaces; an input coupling loop and an output coupling loop disposed on the side surface of said housing means opposite to said resonating means and at a pre-selected distance from one another for coupling respective input and output signals to said RF filter; and said housing means substantially enclosing and retaining the resonating means between the first and second compensating means and the first and second shield means, the top and bottom surfaces of the housing means being thermally coupled to first and second shield means, respectively, whereby a low thermal resistance path is produced between the resonating means, first and second compensating means, first and second shield means and the housing means for conducting away from said resonating means heat dissipated therein thereby minimizing the temperature rise of said resonating means due to power dissipation.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
64 words
The RF filter according to claim 17, wherein said resonating means, first shield means and first compensating means further include respective holes substantially concentrically aligned with one another, said RF filter further including tuning means comprised of a dielectric material and being inserted into the holes of the first compensating means, first shield means and resonating means for changing the resonating means resonant frequency.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The RF filter according to claim 18, wherein said tuning means includes a tuning shaft and a tuning core, the tuning core being comprised of a ceramic material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The RF filter according to claim 19, further including third shield means comprised of a metallic material and being disposed above said tuning core for shielding said resonating means and tuning core.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The RF filter according to claim 19, wherein said tuning shaft is threaded and said housing means further includes threaded bushing means adapted to receive the tuning shaft.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
45 words
The RF filter according to claim 21, wherein said tuning shaft, bushing means, first and second compensating means and housing means are comprised of pre-selected materials having different coefficients of expansion with temperature for compensating for changes in the resonating means resonant frequency with temperature.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The RF filter according to claim 17, wherein said first and second compensating means are substantially comprised of alumina.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
The RF filter according to claim 17, wherein one of said first and second shield means includes spring means for producing a compressive force when retained by said housing means.
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