System for cross coupling resonators
AssigneeAlcatel, Radio Frequency Systems, Inc.
InventorsGreg Lamont, Jeff Blair
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Abstract
A system for inductively cross coupling resonators. Two resonators are interconnected by a cross coupler with the two ends, each end having a hole. The holes secures each end of the cross coupler to one of the resonators. The use of a stamped piece as a cross coupler results in a repeatable placement between resonators that minimizes any variation in coupling between resonators due to human error during assembly. This repeatability reduces assembly time and assembly cost.
Claims17
A cavity resonator filter assembly, comprising:
- a housing including a base plate;
- a plurality of resonators provided on the base plate;
- and
- at least one cross coupler interconnecting two of the plurality of resonators, the cross coupler having two ends,
- wherein one end of the cross coupler contacts one of the two resonators and the other end contacts the other of the two resonators,
- wherein each end of the cross coupler is positioned between one of the two of the plurality of resonators and the base plate, and
- wherein the two resonators are mounted on the cross coupler.
A cavity resonator filter assembly, comprising:
- a housing including a base plate;
- a plurality of resonators provided on the base plate;
- and
- at least one cross coupler interconnecting two of the plurality of resonators, the cross coupler having two ends
- wherein one end of the cross coupler contacts one of the two resonators and the other end contacts the other of the two resonators,
- wherein each end of the cross coupler is positioned between one of the two of the plurality of resonators and the base plate, further comprising two screws, wherein each of the ends of the cross coupler includes a hole, and
- wherein each of the screws extends through one of the holes and secures one of the ends of the cross coupler to one of the two resonators.
A cavity resonator filter assembly, comprising:
- a housing including a base plate;
- a plurality of resonators provided on the base plate;
- and
- at least one cross coupler interconnecting two of the plurality of resonators, the cross coupler having two ends,
- wherein one end of the cross coupler contacts one of the two resonators and the other end contacts the other of the two resonators,
- wherein each end of the cross coupler is positioned between one of the two of the plurality of resonators and the base plate,
- wherein the housing includes boss portions and the resonators include separate top portions, wherein each end of the cross coupler is positioned between one of the boss portions and one of the top portions;
- and
- further comprising two screws, wherein each of the ends of the cross coupler includes a hole, and wherein each of the screws extends through one of the holes and secures one of the ends of the cross coupler to one of the two resonators.
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