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Directional couplers and methods for tuning directional couplers

US10490876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TRUMPF HUETTINGER GMBH + CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Andre Grede · Glückstadt, DE
Daniel Gruner · Müllheim, DE
Alexander Alt · Glückstadt, DE
Nikolai Schwerg · Bern, CH
Christian Wangler · Glückstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2017
Grant date	Nov 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 8, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05K2201/09227
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure relates to directional couplers and methods of tuning directional couplers formed in a printed circuit board. The directional couplers include a main line for transmitting power and at least one secondary line having a coupling portion arranged parallel and at a distance from the main line in a coupling region. The directional coupler includes one or more additional coupling lines that have a coupling portion that runs parallel to and at a distance from the coupling section of the at least one secondary line. The one or more additional coupling lines have a connection arranged on the outer portion of the printed circuit board for selective grounding or connection to an external connection.

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