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Dielectric filter
Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-05-11
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2007-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A dielectric filter of which a characteristic is stable without a gastight casing. The dielectric filter's structure is comprised of an input, an output, a dielectric having a plurality of holes extending from a top to a bottom surface thereof, each of the holes being covered with a first conductive material, a second conductive material being electrically connected to the first conductive material at the bottom surface and unconnected to the first conductive material at the top surface, and an insulating weatherproof coating provided on the top surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Osamu Yamato
- 👤 Hiroyuki Horii
- 👤 Tetuji Takino
- 👤 Takanori Yamasaki
- 👤 Yoshimitu Sakurai
- 👤 Hisao Matsukura
- 👤 Ichiro Iwase
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P7/00; H01P7/10; H01P1/00; H01P1/20; H01P1/201; H01P1/205; H01P1/2056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A filter having an input means and an output means therein, comprising: means comprised of a dielectric material having top and bottom surfaces, the dielectric means having a plurality of holes defined by interior surfaces in the dielectric means extending from the top surface to the bottom surface thereof, the interior surfaces of each of the holes being covered with a first conductive material; a second conductive material provided on the dielectric means, the second conductive material being electrically connected to the first conductive material at the bottom surface and unconnected to the first conductive material at the top surface; and means for preventing deterioration of a characteristic of the filter due to humidity comprising an epoxy resin material coating on the top surface, whereby the epoxy resin material prevents the filter from deteriorating the characteristic thereof due to humidity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A filter having an input means and an output means therein, comprising: means comprised of a dielectric material having top and bottom surfaces, the dielectric means having a plurality of holes defined by interior surfaces in the dielectric means extending from the top surface to the bottom surface thereof, the interior surfaces of each of the holes being covered with a first conductive material; a second conductive material provided on the dielectric means, the second conductive material being electrically connected to the first conductive material at the bottom surface and unconnected to the first conductive material at the top surface; and means for preventing deterioration of a characteristic of the filter due to humidity comprising an epoxy resin material coating on the top surface, whereby the epoxy resin material prevents the filter from deteriorating the characteristic thereof due to humidity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A filter according to claim 1, wherein the epoxy resin material is a deposited solder resist material on the top surface which has been subjected to a heat treatment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A filter according to claim 2, wherein the solder resist material is a deposit by means of a screen process.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A filter according to claim 1, wherein said epoxy resin material covers only part of the top surface of said dielectric means, said epoxy resin material having a thickness of no greater than 20 microns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A filter according to claim 1, wherein said epoxy resin material covers all of the top surface of said dielectric means without extending beyond an outer periphery of said dielectric means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
A filter having an input means and an output means therein, comprising: means comprised of a dielectric material, a conductive material provided on the dielectric means, whereby the dielectric means acts as a dielectric resonator; and means for preventing deterioration of a characteristic of the filter due to humidity comprising an epoxy resin material coating on a bare dielectric portion of the dielectric means, the bare dielectric portion being uncovered with the conductive material, whereby the epoxy resin material prevents the filter from deteriorating the characteristic thereof due to the humidity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
A filter having an input means and an output means therein, comprising: means comprised of a dielectric material, a conductive material provided on the dielectric means, whereby the dielectric means acts as a dielectric resonator; and means for preventing deterioration of a characteristic of the filter due to humidity comprising an epoxy resin material coating on a bare dielectric portion of the dielectric means, the bare dielectric portion being uncovered with the conductive material, whereby the epoxy resin material prevents the filter from deteriorating the characteristic thereof due to the humidity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A filter according to claim 6, wherein the epoxy resin material is a deposited solder resist material on the top surface which has been subjected to a heat treatment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A filter according to claim 7, wherein the solder resist material is a deposit by means of a screen printing process.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A filter according to claim 6, wherein said epoxy resin material covers only part of the top surface of said dielectric means, said epoxy resin material having a thickness of no greater than 20 microns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A filter according to claim 6, wherein said epoxy resin material covers all of the top surface of said dielectric means without extending beyond an outer periphery of said dielectric means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
65 words
A filter having an input means and output means therein, comprising: a plurality of dielectric resonators; a coupling means for capacitively coupling adjacent dielectric resonators; and means for preventing deterioration of a characteristic of the filter due to humidity comprising an epoxy resin material coated on the coupling means, whereby the epoxy resin material prevents the filter from deteriorating the characteristic thereof due to humidity.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
65 words
A filter having an input means and output means therein, comprising: a plurality of dielectric resonators; a coupling means for capacitively coupling adjacent dielectric resonators; and means for preventing deterioration of a characteristic of the filter due to humidity comprising an epoxy resin material coated on the coupling means, whereby the epoxy resin material prevents the filter from deteriorating the characteristic thereof due to humidity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A filter according to claim 11 wherein the epoxy resin material is a deposited solder resist material on a top surface of the filter which has been subjected to a heat treatment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A filter according to claim 12, wherein the solder resist material is a deposit by means of a screen printing process.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A filter according to claim 11, wherein said epoxy resin material covers only part of a top surface of the filter, said epoxy resin material having a thickness of no greater than 20 microns.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A filter according to claim 11, wherein said epoxy resin material covers all of a top surface of the filter without extending beyond an outer periphery of the filter.
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