US5208568A
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Method for producing dielectric resonator apparatus having metallized mesa
Assignee: CTS Corp
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Filing: 1992-02-03
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Granted: 1993-05-04
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Expires: 2012-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A dielectric resonator (400) is formed, according to the invention, from a block of dielectric material having top, bottom, and side surfaces. A protuberance (407) is formed on at least the top surface of the block. Further, a hole (405) is formed through the block, which hole extends substantially from the apex of the protuberance, through the block, to the bottom surface. The hole and protuberance combine to form a mesa structure (604, 704). The bottom surface, side surface, and an interior surface of the hole (405) are coated with a conductive layer. Further, a conductive coating is selectively disposed on the top surface of the block, which coating at least partially covers the mesa (604, 704). A dielectric block resonator (400, 500) is thereby formed whose resonant characteristics are at least partially determined by the physical dimensions of the mesa (604, 704).
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick L. Sassin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-11-08 15:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P11/00; H01P11/008; H01P1/00; H01P1/20; H01P1/201; H01P1/205; H01P1/2056; H01P7/00; H01P7/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of altering resonant frequency characteristics of a dielectric resonator, the method comprising the steps of: forming a volume of dielectric material having first, second, and side surfaces, at least said first surface further having a protuberance formed thereon; forming a hole in said volume, such that said hole extends substantially from the apex of said protuberance through said dielectric material to said second surface; coating said first, second, and side surfaces of said volume, said protuberance, and an interior surface of said hole with a conductive material; removing at least a portion of the conductive material from said protuberance, such that a mesa having physical dimensions is formed by said hole and protuberance, thereby forming a dielectric hole resonator having frequency response characteristics: and altering the physical dimensions of the mesa such that the frequency response characteristics of the hole resonator are changed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of altering resonant frequency characteristics of a dielectric resonator, the method comprising the steps of: forming a volume of dielectric material having first, second, and side surfaces, at least said first surface further having a protuberance formed thereon; forming a hole in said volume, such that said hole extends substantially from the apex of said protuberance through said dielectric material to said second surface; coating said first, second, and side surfaces of said volume, said protuberance, and an interior surface of said hole with a conductive material; removing at least a portion of the conductive material from said protuberance, such that a mesa having physical dimensions is formed by said hole and protuberance, thereby forming a dielectric hole resonator having frequency response characteristics: and altering the physical dimensions of the mesa such that the frequency response characteristics of the hole resonator are changed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of altering further comprises the step of mechanical milling.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
172 words
A method of altering resonant characteristics of a dielectric filter, the method comprising the steps of: forming a volume of dielectric material having first, second, and side surfaces, at least said first surface further having a plurality of protuberances disposed substantially collinearly thereon; forming a plurality of holes in said volume, such that at least a first of said holes extends substantially from the apex of a first protuberance on said first surface through said dielectric material to said second surface; coating said first, second, and side surfaces of said volume, at least said first protuberance, and an interior surface of at least said first hole, with a conductive material; removing at least a portion of the conductive material from at least said first protuberance, such that a mesa having physical dimensions is formed by said first hole and said first protuberance, and thereby forming a dielectric filter having frequency response characteristics; and altering the physical dimensions of the mesa such that the frequency response characteristics of the dielectric filter are changed.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
172 words
A method of altering resonant characteristics of a dielectric filter, the method comprising the steps of: forming a volume of dielectric material having first, second, and side surfaces, at least said first surface further having a plurality of protuberances disposed substantially collinearly thereon; forming a plurality of holes in said volume, such that at least a first of said holes extends substantially from the apex of a first protuberance on said first surface through said dielectric material to said second surface; coating said first, second, and side surfaces of said volume, at least said first protuberance, and an interior surface of at least said first hole, with a conductive material; removing at least a portion of the conductive material from at least said first protuberance, such that a mesa having physical dimensions is formed by said first hole and said first protuberance, and thereby forming a dielectric filter having frequency response characteristics; and altering the physical dimensions of the mesa such that the frequency response characteristics of the dielectric filter are changed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said step of altering further comprises the step of mechanical milling.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of altering resonant characteristics of a dielectric filter, the method comprising the steps of: forming a volume of dielectric material having first, second, and side surfaces, at least said first surface further having a plurality of protuberances disposed substantially collinearly thereon; forming a plurality of holes in said volume, such that at least a first of said holes extends substantially from the apex of a first protuberance on said first surface through said dielectric material to said second surface; coating said first, second, and side surfaces of said volume, at least said first protuberance, and an interior surface of at least said first hole, with a conductive material; removing at least a portion of the conductive material from at least said first protuberance, such that a mesa having a predetermined height is formed by said first hole and said first protuberance, and thereby forming a dielectric filter having frequency response characteristics; and mechanically grinding a portion of the mesa, thereby reducing the predetermined height, such that the frequency response characteristics of the dielectric filter are changed.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of altering resonant characteristics of a dielectric filter, the method comprising the steps of: forming a volume of dielectric material having first, second, and side surfaces, at least said first surface further having a plurality of protuberances disposed substantially collinearly thereon; forming a plurality of holes in said volume, such that at least a first of said holes extends substantially from the apex of a first protuberance on said first surface through said dielectric material to said second surface; coating said first, second, and side surfaces of said volume, at least said first protuberance, and an interior surface of at least said first hole, with a conductive material; removing at least a portion of the conductive material from at least said first protuberance, such that a mesa having a predetermined height is formed by said first hole and said first protuberance, and thereby forming a dielectric filter having frequency response characteristics; and mechanically grinding a portion of the mesa, thereby reducing the predetermined height, such that the frequency response characteristics of the dielectric filter are changed.
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