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Television tuner
Assignee: Telefunken Electronic GmbH
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Filing: 1987-10-01
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Granted: 1990-03-06
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Expires: 2007-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A television tuner for three frequency ranges (I, II, III) comprises a common antenna connection (4) for corresponding input filter circuits. The input filter circuits (1, 2, 3) of the two higher frequency ranges can be connected to and disconnected from the antenna connection by means of switches (11, 12). The switches (11, 12) are each located between the antenna connection (4) and the associated input filter circuit (2, 3). To improve matching of the input filter circuit (3) and to simplify the configuration of the circuit, the antenna connection (4) is arranged in the proximity of an input filter circuit (1, 2) of the two lower-frequency frequency ranges (I, II). In addition, the switch (12) for the highest frequency range (III) is connected to the end of a coupling conductor (5) which is spaced closest to the antenna connection (4). Both ends of the coupling conductor (5') are connected to ground by means of a respective capacitor (5a, 5b) and the coupling conductor is coupled with an input circuit conductor (6') of the input filter circuit (3) of the highest frequency range (III).
Inventors
- 👤 Emil Leipert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:57
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J5/00; H03J5/24; H03J5/242; H03J5/244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
In a television tuner for three frequency ranges and having a common antenna connection to which three corresponding input filter circuits, one for each of said frequency ranges, are connected, with at least the input filter circuits for the two higher of said three frequency ranges being connectable and disconnectable by means of respective switches disposed between said antenna connection and its associated input filter circuit, the improvement wherein: said antenna connection is located in the proximity of an input filter circuit of one of the two lower of said three frequency ranges; said switch for the highest of said three frequency ranges is connected to the end of a coupling conductor which is spaced closest to said antenna connection; each end of said coupling conductor is connected to ground by means of a respective capacitor; and said coupling conductor is coupled with an input circuit conductor of the input filter circuit of said highest frequency range.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a television tuner for three frequency ranges and having a common antenna connection to which three corresponding input filter circuits, one for each of said frequency ranges, are connected, with at least the input filter circuits for the two higher of said three frequency ranges being connectable and disconnectable by means of respective switches disposed between said antenna connection and its associated input filter circuit, the improvement wherein: said antenna connection is located in the proximity of an input filter circuit of one of the two lower of said three frequency ranges; said switch for the highest of said three frequency ranges is connected to the end of a coupling conductor which is spaced closest to said antenna connection; each end of said coupling conductor is connected to ground by means of a respective capacitor; and said coupling conductor is coupled with an input circuit conductor of the input filter circuit of said highest frequency range.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A television tuner according to claim 1, wherein said switches at said antenna connection are connected at one end to a direct current connection and are configured as switching diodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A television tuner according to claim 2, wherein the switching diodes are connected to the antenna connection with the same polarity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A television tuner according to claim 2, further comprising respective means, each including a respective decoupling coil and a respective current limiting resistor, for selectively connecting each of said switching diodes, at their respective connection facing away from said antenna connection, to a respective voltage source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A television tuner according to claim 1, wherein the input filter circuit for the lowest frequency range is connected directly to the antenna connection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
A television tuner according to claim 1, wherein the input filter circuit for the lowest frequency range includes an inductive coupling coil which is connected at one end to the antenna connection and with the switches, and at the other end to one end of an inductive input circuit coil, whose other end is connected to ground, and to further filter elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A television tuner according to claim 6, wherein the input circuit coil of the lowest-frequency input filter circuit is connected to ground via the parallel connection of a capacitor and a first voltage divider resistor and also to a reverse voltage source via a second voltage divider resistor (18).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
105 words
A television tuner according to claim 6, wherein: the input filter circuit for the middle range of said three frequency ranges includes a further coupling coil which is connected at one end to said antenna connection via the associated one of said switches and at its other end to one end of a respective inductive input circuit coil, whose other end is connected to ground, and to other filter elements; and said coupling coil and said further coupling coil of the two lower-frequency input filter circuits each has an associated ferrite core whose cutoff frequency lies at the upper end of the respective frequency range.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A television tuner according to claim 1, wherein said input filter circuits are input circuits tunable to the receiving frequency to be selected.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A television tuner according to claim 1, wherein said input filter circuits each precede their own respective preamplifier circuit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A television tuner according to claim 1, wherein: said input filter circuits for the two lower frequency ranges are each coupled by means of a respective variable capacitor to a respective amplifier input stage; and the capacitance of each said capacitor increases with decreasing frequency.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A television tuner according to claim 11, wherein only the amplifier input stage following the activated input filter circuit is switched on.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A television tuner according to claim 1, wherein a matching capacitor optimized for said highest frequency range is connected in parallel with the respective said switch connected to the input filter circuit for the middle range of said three frequency ranges.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
A television tuner according to claim 1, wherein: the three input filter circuits are arranged in individual chambers of a common housing; and the switch for the highest frequency range is arranged in the chamber of the associated input filter circuit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A television tuner according to claim 14, wherein the switch for the middle frequency range of said three frequency ranges is arranged in the chamber for the lowest-frequency range input filter circuit.
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