Triple-mode mono-block filter assembly
US6853271B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01P11/007
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention incorporates triple-mode, mono-block resonators that are smaller and less costly. The size reduction has two sources. First, the triple-mode mono-block resonator has three resonators in one block. This provides a 3-fold reduction in size compared to filters currently used which disclose one resonator per block. Secondly, the resonators are not air-filled coaxial resonators as in the standard combline construction, but are dielectric-filled blocks. The coupling between modes is accomplished by the corner cuts. One oriented along the Y axis and one oriented along the Z axis. In addition, a third corner cut along the X axis can be used. Corner cuts are used to couple a mode oriented in one direction to a mode oriented in a second mutually orthogonal direction. Each coupling represents one pole in the filter's response. Therefore, the triple-mode mono-block discussed above represents the equivalent of three poles or three electrical resonators.
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