Self-adjusting RF assembly
First Claim
1. A self adjusting RF assembly including an RF radiator, said assembly including:
- at least one component that may be replaced by a user of said RF assembly;
an identification element associated with said at least one component for representing at least one characteristic of said component;
a monitoring element for monitoring said identification element at least during power up of said RF assembly; and
an adjusting element for adjusting radiation from said RF radiator wherein said adjusting element is operably associated with said monitoring element to maintain radiation from said RF radiator below a preset limit.
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Abstract
A self adjusting RF assembly including an RF radiator is disclosed. The RF assembly includes at least one component that may be replaced by a user of the RF assembly. The RF assembly includes an identification element associated with the at least one component for representing at least one characteristic of the component. The RF assembly includes a monitoring element for monitoring the identification element at least during power up of the RF assembly. The RF assembly also includes an adjusting element for adjusting radiation from the RF radiator wherein the adjusting element is operably associated with the monitoring element to maintain radiation from the RF radiator below a preset limit. The preset limit is typically determined by local electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) regulations. A method for maintaining radiation from an RF assembly below a preset limit is also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A self adjusting RF assembly including an RF radiator, said assembly including:
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at least one component that may be replaced by a user of said RF assembly;
an identification element associated with said at least one component for representing at least one characteristic of said component;
a monitoring element for monitoring said identification element at least during power up of said RF assembly; and
an adjusting element for adjusting radiation from said RF radiator wherein said adjusting element is operably associated with said monitoring element to maintain radiation from said RF radiator below a preset limit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for maintaining radiation from an RF assembly including an RF radiator below a preset limit, said method including:
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associating an identification element with a component of said assembly that may be replaced by a user, said identification element being adapted to represent at least one characteristic of said component;
monitoring said identification element at least during power up of said RF assembly; and
adjusting said radiation in response to said monitoring such that radiation from said RF radiator is below said preset limit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An identification system for a component in an RF assembly including an RF radiator, said identification system including:
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an identification element adapted to be associated with said component for representing at least one characteristic of said component; and
a monitoring element for monitoring said identification element at least during power up of said RF assembly, wherein said monitoring element is adapted to provide said at least one characteristic to an adjusting element in said RF assembly to maintain radiation from said RF radiator below a preset limit.
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20. A method for identifying a component in an RF assembly including an RF radiator, said method including:
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associating an identification element with said component for representing at least one characteristic of said component; and
monitoring said identification element at least during power up of said RF assembly to provide said at least one characteristic to an adjusting element in said RF assembly adapted to maintain radiation from said RF radiator below a preset limit.
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