US5394154A
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High-frequency signal generator and radar module
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-09-10
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Granted: 1995-02-28
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Expires: 2013-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A radar module includes a high-frequency signal generator comprising upper and lower parallel conductive plates, at least one dielectric rod held between the parallel conductive plates, a metal diode mount held between the parallel conductive plates, a gunn diode member mounted on a side of the diode mount, and a printed-circuit board mounted on the side of the diode mount in covering relationship to the gunn diode member and having a bias supply circuit on its surface for supplying a bias voltage to the gunn diode member. One terminal of the gunn diode member extends through a through hole defined in the printed-circuit board, is exposed in the vicinity of the surface of the diode mount, and is connected to the bias supply circuit. The printed-circuit board has a rectangular metal pattern dimensionally adjustable for adjusting the oscillation frequency of the gunn diode member, and a varactor diode for modulating the frequency of a signal generated by the gunn diode member so that the high-frequency signal generator can function as an FM signal generator.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Uematsu
- 👤 Hiroyuki Ando
- 👤 Tsutomu Yoneyama
- 👤 Nobuyoshi Takeuchi
- 👤 Shigeki Kato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:53
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03B; H03B9/00; H03B9/12; H03B9/14; H03B9/141; G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/03; G01S7/032; G01S13/00; G01S13/02; G01S13/06; G01S13/08; G01S13/32; G01S13/34; G01S7/35; H03B2009/126; H03C; H03C3/00; H03C3/10; H03C3/12; H03C3/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A high-frequency signal generator comprising: a conductive plate; at least one dielectric rod mounted on said conductive plate; a mount; a high-frequency generating oscillating element mounted on a side of said mount; a printed-circuit board mounted on said side of the mount and including a bias supply circuit disposed on a surface thereof for supplying a bias voltage to said oscillating element; and a metal pattern disposed on the surface of said printed-circuit board and dimensionally adjustable for adjusting the oscillation frequency of said oscillating element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A high-frequency signal generator comprising: a conductive plate; at least one dielectric rod mounted on said conductive plate; a mount; a high-frequency generating oscillating element mounted on a side of said mount; a printed-circuit board mounted on said side of the mount and including a bias supply circuit disposed on a surface thereof for supplying a bias voltage to said oscillating element; and a metal pattern disposed on the surface of said printed-circuit board and dimensionally adjustable for adjusting the oscillation frequency of said oscillating element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 1, further comprising: a lower conductor mounted on said side of the mount and serving as a terminal of said oscillating element with the oscillating element disposed upside down with an operating layer thereof facing downwardly; a package mounted on said lower conductor in surrounding relationship to said oscillating element; and an upper conductor disposed on top of said package and serving as another terminal of said oscillating element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 2, wherein said lower conductor has a threaded member threaded in a threaded hole defined in said side of the mount.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 2, wherein said lower conductor comprises a disk-shaped pad integrally formed with said side of the mount.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 2, wherein said upper conductor extends through a through hole defined in said printed-circuit board and is exposed in the vicinity of said surface of the mount, said upper conductor being connected to said bias supply circuit of said printed-circuit board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 5, wherein said upper conductor is connected to said bias supply circuit of said printed-circuit board through a metal foil extending therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 6, wherein said printed-circuit board has a varactor diode for modulating the frequency of a signal generated by said oscillating element, whereby said high-frequency signal generator can function as an FM signal generator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 7, wherein said printed-circuit board has first and second bias supply lines as said bias supply circuit one on each side of said through hole and said metal pattern, said upper conductor being connected to said first bias supply line and said metal pattern, said varactor diode being connected to said second bias supply line and said metal pattern.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 8, wherein said metal foil extends between and is joined by thermal compression to said first bias supply line and said metal pattern, said upper conductor being joined to said metal foil by thermal compression between said first bias supply line and said metal pattern.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 1, further comprising a metal foil resonator mounted on said conductive plate and interposed between said dielectric rod and said oscillating element for propagating a high-frequency signal generated by said oscillating element to said dielectric rod.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
184 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 10, wherein said conductive plate supports thereon: a linear second dielectric rod joined to said dielectric rod as a first dielectric rod for receiving said high-frequency signal which is propagated as a radiation signal through said first dielectric rod; a third dielectric rod having a transmitting antenna and a receiving antenna respectively on opposite ends thereof; a directional coupler disposed between said second and third dielectric rods for propagating said radiation signal which has been propagated through said second dielectric rod to said third dielectric rod for allowing said transmitting antenna to radiate the radiation signal; and a single-diode mixer coupled to a distal end of said second dielectric rod for receiving a reflected signal received by said receiving antenna through said directional coupler and said second dielectric rod, receiving said radiated signal that has been propagated through said first dielectric rod through said second dielectric rod, and mixing the received signals and outputting the mixed signals as a beat signal; said first, second, and third dielectric rods and said single-diode mixer serving as a radar module.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
96 words
A high-frequency signal generator comprising: at least a conductive plate; a dielectric rod mounted on said conductive plate; a mount; a high-frequency generating oscillating element mounted on a side of said mount; a printed-circuit board mounted on said side of the mount and including a bias supply circuit disposed on a surface thereof for supplying a bias voltage to said oscillating element; said printed-circuit board having an opening; and an upper conductor extending through said opening and exposed in the vicinity of said surface of the mount, said upper conductor being connected to said oscillating element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
96 words
A high-frequency signal generator comprising: at least a conductive plate; a dielectric rod mounted on said conductive plate; a mount; a high-frequency generating oscillating element mounted on a side of said mount; a printed-circuit board mounted on said side of the mount and including a bias supply circuit disposed on a surface thereof for supplying a bias voltage to said oscillating element; said printed-circuit board having an opening; and an upper conductor extending through said opening and exposed in the vicinity of said surface of the mount, said upper conductor being connected to said oscillating element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
77 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 12, further comprising: a lower conductor mounted on said side of the mount and serving as a terminal of said oscillating element with the oscillating element disposed upside down with an operating layer thereof facing downwardly; and a package mounted on said lower conductor in surrounding relationship to said oscillating element, said upper conductor being disposed on top of said package and serving as another terminal of said oscillating element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 13, wherein said lower conductor has a threaded member threaded in a threaded hole defined in said side of the mount.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 14, wherein said lower conductor comprises a disk-shaped pad integrally formed with said side of the mount.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 12, wherein said upper conductor is connected to said bias supply circuit of said printed-circuit board through a metal foil extending therebetween.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 13, wherein said printed-circuit board has a rectangular metal pattern dimensionally adjustable for adjusting the oscillation frequency of said oscillating element.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 17, wherein said printed-circuit board has a varactor diode for modulating the frequency of a signal generated by said oscillating element, whereby said high-frequency signal generator can function as an FM signal generator.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
66 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 18, wherein said printed-circuit board has first and second bias supply lines as said bias supply circuit one on each side of said through hole and said metal pattern, said upper conductor being connected to said first bias supply line and said metal pattern, said varactor diode being connected to said second bias supply line and said metal pattern.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
55 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 19, wherein said printed-circuit board has a metal foil extending between and joined by thermal compression to said first bias supply line and said metal pattern, said upper conductor being joined to said metal foil by thermal compression between said first bias supply line and said metal pattern.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
43 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 12, further comprising a metal foil resonator mounted on said conductive plate and interposed between said dielectric rod and said oscillating element for propagating a high-frequency signal generated by said oscillating element to said dielectric rod.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
184 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 21, wherein said conductive plate supports thereon: a linear second dielectric rod joined to said dielectric rod as a first dielectric rod for receiving said high-frequency signal which is propagated as a radiation signal through said first dielectric rod; a third dielectric rod having a transmitting antenna and a receiving antenna respectively on opposite ends thereof; a directional coupler disposed between said second and third dielectric rods for propagating said radiation signal which has been propagated through said second dielectric rod to said third dielectric rod for allowing said transmitting antenna to radiate the radiation signal; and a single-diode mixer coupled to a distal end of said second dielectric rod for receiving a reflected signal received by said receiving antenna through said directional coupler and said second dielectric rod, receiving said radiated signal that has been propagated through said first dielectric rod through said second dielectric rod, and mixing the received signals and outputting the mixed signals as a beat signal; said first, second, and third dielectric rods and said single-diode mixer serving as a radar module.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
81 words
A high-frequency signal generator comprising: at least a conductive plate; a dielectric rod mounted on said conductive plate; a mount; a high-frequency generating oscillating element mounted on a side of said mount; and a printed-circuit board mounted on said side of the mount and including a bias supply circuit disposed on a surface thereof for supplying a bias voltage to said oscillating element; said oscillating element being in the form of a chip directly mounted on said side of the mount.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
81 words
A high-frequency signal generator comprising: at least a conductive plate; a dielectric rod mounted on said conductive plate; a mount; a high-frequency generating oscillating element mounted on a side of said mount; and a printed-circuit board mounted on said side of the mount and including a bias supply circuit disposed on a surface thereof for supplying a bias voltage to said oscillating element; said oscillating element being in the form of a chip directly mounted on said side of the mount.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
101 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 23, further comprising: a lower conductor mounted on said side of the mount and serving as a terminal of said oscillating element with the oscillating element disposed upside down with an operating layer thereof facing downwardly; a package mounted on said lower conductor in surrounding relationship to said oscillating element; and an upper conductor disposed on top of said package and serving as another terminal of said oscillating element, said upper conductor extending through a through hole defined in said printed-circuit board and being exposed in the vicinity of said surface of the mount.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 24, wherein said lower conductor has a threaded member threaded in a threaded hole defined in said side of the mount.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 24, wherein said lower conductor comprises a disk-shaped pad integrally formed with said side of the mount.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 24, wherein said upper conductor is connected to said bias supply circuit of said printed-circuit board through a metal foil extending therebetween.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
28 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 24, wherein said printed-circuit board has a rectangular metal pattern dimensionally adjustable for adjusting the oscillation frequency of said oscillating element.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
40 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 28, wherein said printed-circuit board has a varactor diode for modulating the frequency of a signal generated by said oscillating element, whereby said high-frequency signal generator can function as an FM signal generator.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
66 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 29, wherein said printed-circuit board has first and second bias supply lines as said bias supply circuit one on each side of said through hole and said metal pattern, said upper conductor being connected to said first bias supply line and said metal pattern, said varactor diode being connected to said second bias supply line and said metal pattern.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
55 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 30, wherein said printed-circuit board has a metal foil extending between and joined by thermal compression to said first bias supply line and said metal pattern, said upper conductor being joined to said metal foil by thermal compression between said first bias supply line and said metal pattern.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
43 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 23, further comprising a metal foil resonator mounted on said conductive plate and interposed between said dielectric rod and said oscillating element for propagating a high-frequency signal generated by said oscillating element to said dielectric rod.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
184 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 32, wherein said conductive plate supports thereon: a linear second dielectric rod joined to said dielectric rod as a first dielectric rod for receiving said high-frequency signal which is propagated as a radiation signal through said first dielectric rod; a third dielectric rod having a transmitting antenna and a receiving antenna respectively on opposite ends thereof; a directional coupler disposed between said second and third dielectric rods for propagating said radiation signal which has been propagated through said second dielectric rod to said third dielectric rod for allowing said transmitting antenna to radiate the radiation signal; and a single-diode mixer coupled to a distal end of said second dielectric rod for receiving a reflected signal received by said receiving antenna through said directional coupler and said second dielectric rod, receiving said radiated signal that has been propagated through said first dielectric rod through said second dielectric rod, and mixing the received signals and outputting the mixed signals as a beat signal; said first, second, and third dielectric rods and said single-diode mixer serving as a radar module.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
72 words
A high-frequency signal generator comprising: at least a conductive plate; a dielectric rod mounted on said conductive plate; a mount; a high-frequency generating oscillating element mounted on a side of said mount; a printed-circuit board mounted on said side of the mount and including a bias supply circuit disposed on a surface thereof for supplying a bias voltage to said oscillating element; and a variable reactance device disposed on said printed-circuit board.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
72 words
A high-frequency signal generator comprising: at least a conductive plate; a dielectric rod mounted on said conductive plate; a mount; a high-frequency generating oscillating element mounted on a side of said mount; a printed-circuit board mounted on said side of the mount and including a bias supply circuit disposed on a surface thereof for supplying a bias voltage to said oscillating element; and a variable reactance device disposed on said printed-circuit board.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
101 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 34, further comprising: a lower conductor mounted on said side of the mount and serving as a terminal of said oscillating element with the oscillating element disposed upside down with an operating layer thereof facing downwardly; a package mounted on said lower conductor in surrounding relationship to said oscillating element; and an upper conductor disposed on top of said package and serving as another terminal of said oscillating element, said upper conductor extending through a through hole defined in said printed-circuit board and being exposed in the vicinity of said surface of the mount.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
28 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 35, wherein said lower conductor has a threaded member threaded in a threaded hole defined in said side of the mount.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
24 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 35, wherein said lower conductor comprises a disk-shaped pad integrally formed with said side of the mount.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
29 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 35, wherein said upper conductor is connected to said bias supply circuit of said printed-circuit board through a metal foil extending therebetween.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
28 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 35, wherein said printed-circuit board has a rectangular metal pattern dimensionally adjustable for adjusting the oscillation frequency of said oscillating element.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
46 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 39, wherein said variable reactance device comprises a varactor diode mounted on said printed-circuit board for modulating the frequency of a signal generated by said oscillating element, whereby said high-frequency signal generator can function as an FM signal generator.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
66 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 40, wherein said printed-circuit board has first and second bias supply lines as said bias supply circuit one on each side of said through hole and said metal pattern, said upper conductor being connected to said first bias supply line and said metal pattern, said varactor diode being connected to said second bias supply line and said metal pattern.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
55 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 41, wherein said printed-circuit board has a metal foil extending between and joined by thermal compression to said first bias supply line and said metal pattern, said upper conductor being joined to said metal foil by thermal compression between said first bias supply line and said metal pattern.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
43 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 34, further comprising a metal foil resonator mounted on said conductive plate and interposed between said dielectric rod and said oscillating element for propagating a high-frequency signal generated by said oscillating element to said dielectric rod.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
184 words
A high-frequency signal generator according to claim 43, wherein said conductive plate supports thereon: a linear second dielectric rod joined to said dielectric rod as a first dielectric rod for receiving said high-frequency signal which is propagated as a radiation signal through said first dielectric rod; a third dielectric rod having a transmitting antenna and a receiving antenna respectively on opposite ends thereof; a directional coupler disposed between said second and third dielectric rods for propagating said radiation signal which has been propagated through said second dielectric rod to said third dielectric rod for allowing said transmitting antenna to radiate the radiation signal; and a single-diode mixer coupled to a distal end of said second dielectric rod for receiving a reflected signal received by said receiving antenna through said directional coupler and said second dielectric rod, receiving said radiated signal that has been propagated through said first dielectric rod through said second dielectric rod, and mixing the received signals and outputting the mixed signals as a beat signal; said first, second, and third dielectric rods and said single-diode mixer serving as a radar module.
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