Radio-frequency connection and a radio-frequency distribution network
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1. A radio frequency connection comprising:
- a network module having plural network signal coupling surfaces and a network ground coupling surface, a basic module having plural basic signal coupling surfaces and a basic ground coupling surface, the network module being positioned with respect to the basic module such that a capacitive RF signal connection is produced via the at least one network signal coupling surface and at least one basic signal coupling surface positioned parallel thereto, wherein in the operating state, the basic ground coupling surface is coupled—
in a floating manner—
to the network ground coupling surface, and is aligned parallel thereto.
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Abstract
An improved radio-frequency or network connection including a basic module having two or more basic signal coupling surfaces, and a network module having two or more network signal coupling surfaces. The basic module has a basic ground coupling surface, and the network module has a network ground coupling surface. In the operating state, the basic ground coupling surface is capacitively RF coupled to the network ground coupling surface, and is aligned parallel thereto.
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1. A radio frequency connection comprising:
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a network module having plural network signal coupling surfaces and a network ground coupling surface, a basic module having plural basic signal coupling surfaces and a basic ground coupling surface, the network module being positioned with respect to the basic module such that a capacitive RF signal connection is produced via the at least one network signal coupling surface and at least one basic signal coupling surface positioned parallel thereto, wherein in the operating state, the basic ground coupling surface is coupled—
in a floating manner—
to the network ground coupling surface, and is aligned parallel thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. The RF connection having the following features:
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a basic module is provided, a network module is provided, the network module has at least one network signal coupling surface, the basic module has at least one basic signal coupling surface, the network module can be positioned in or on the basic module such that a capacitive RF signal connection can be produced via the at least one network signal coupling surface and the basic signal coupling surface which can be positioned parallel to it, characterized by the following further features;
the basic module has two or more basic signal coupling surfaces, and the network module has two or more network signal coupling surfaces, the basic module has a basic ground coupling surface, the network module has a network around coupling surface, and in the operating state, the basic ground coupling surface is coupled in a floating manner to the network sound coupling surface, and is aligned parallel, wherein at least the network signal coupling surfaces are provided with small tabs or extension sections which project further at the sides, thus making it possible to achieve fine tuning of the coupling effect or matching. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A RF or network connection having the following features:
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a basic module is provided, a network module is provided, the network module has at least one network signal coupling surface, the basic module has at least one basic signal coupling surface, the network module can be positioned in or on the basic module such that a capacitive RF signal connection can be produced via the at least one network signal coupling surface and the basic signal coupling surface which can be positioned parallel to it, characterized by the following further features;
the basic module has two or more basic signal coupling surfaces, and the network module has two or more network signal coupling surfaces, the basic module has a basic ground coupling surface, the network module has a network ground coupling surface, and in the operating state, the basic ground coupling surface is coupled in a floating manner to the network ground coupling surface, and is aligned parallel, further including coaxial conductors having inner and outer conductors, and wherein in cross section, the base is at least approximately U-shaped, forming flanges which protrude at the sides and forming connecting limbs, with the connecting limbs provided at the side of the flanges which protrude at the sides and are provided at the side of the base section of the base being provided with holes, which are electrically conductively connected to the outer conductors of the coaxial conductors which are to be connected, and the inner conductors which are passed through the hole in an insulated manner are electrically connected to a respectively associated connecting section of a network signal coupling surface.
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15. A RF connection having the following features:
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a basic module is provided, a network module is provided, the network module has at least one network signal coupling surface, the basic module has at least one basic signal coupling surface, the network module can be positioned in or on the basic module such that a capacitive RF signal connection can be produced via the at least one network signal coupling surface and the basic signal coupling surface which can be positioned parallel to it, characterized by the following further features;
the basic module has two or more basic signal coupling surfaces, and the network module has two or more network signal coupling surfaces, the basic module has a basic ground coupling surface, the network module has a network ground coupling surface, and in the operating state, the basic around coupling surface is coupled in a floating manner to the network ground coupling surface, and is aligned parallel, wherein the network coupling surface is designed to be smaller than the basic ground coupling surface which interacts with it, with the boundary edge of the network ground coupling surface running offset with respect to the network signal coupling surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A RF connection having the following features:
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a basic module is provided, a network module is provided, the network module has at least one network signal coupling surface, the basic module has at least one basic signal coupling surface, the network module can be positioned in or on the basic module such that a capacitive RF signal connection can be produced via the at least one network signal coupling surface and the basic signal coupling surface which can be positioned parallel to it, characterized by the following further features;
the basic module has two or more basic signal coupling surfaces, and the network module has two or more network signal coupling surfaces, the basic module has a basic ground coupling surface, the network module has a network ground coupling surface, and in the operating state, the basic ground coupling surface is coupled in a floating manner to the network ground coupling surface, and is aligned parallel. wherein, the network module is fitted in or on the basic module, the network ground coupling surface resting in a directly adjacent manner on the base ground coupling surface, with the interposition of insulation or an insulating film.
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18. A RF network connection having the following features:
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a basic module is provided, a network module is provided, the network module has at least one network signal coupling surface, the basic module has at least one basic signal coupling surface, the network module can be positioned in or on the basic module such that a capacitive RF signal connection can be produced via the at least one network signal coupling surface and the basic signal coupling surface which can be positioned parallel to it, characterized by the following further features;
the basic module has two or more basic signal coupling surfaces, and the network module has two or more network signal coupling surfaces, the basic module has a basic ground coupling surface, the network module has a network ground coupling surface, and in the operating state, the basic ground coupling surface is coupled in a floating manner to the network ground coupling surfaces and is aligned parallel, wherein the basic signal coupling surfaces are arranged in a window or in a recess in an electrically conductive base, with the windows or recesses being designed to be at least slightly larger than the basic signal coupling surfaces which are located in them, and which is thus isolated from the basic ground coupling surface by means of a circumferential isolating gap.
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19. A RF connection having the following features:
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a basic module is provided, a network module is provided, the network module has at least one network signal coupling surface, the basic module has at least one basic signal coupling surface, the network module can be positioned in or on the basic module such that a capacitive RF signal connection can be produced via the at least one network signal coupling surface and the basic signal coupling surface which can be positioned parallel to it, characterized by the following further features;
the basic module has two or more basic signal coupling surfaces, and the network module has two or more network signal coupling surfaces, the basic module has a basic ground coupling surface, the network module has a network ground coupling surface, and in the operating state, the basic ground coupling surface is coupled in a floating manner to the network ground coupling surface, and is aligned parallel, wherein, in a plan view, the basic structure of the basic signal coupling surface and of the network signal coupling surface is such that the basic signal coupling surface is longer and broader than the network signal coupling surface and, in a plan view, the network signal coupling surface is located in an overlapping and embracing position.
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20. A RF connection having the following features:
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a basic module is provided, a network module is provided, the network module has at least one network signal coupling surface, the basic module has at least one basic signal coupling surface, the network module can be positioned in or on the basic module such that a capacitive RF signal connection can be produced via the at least one network signal coupling surface and the basic signal coupling surface which can be positioned parallel to it, characterized by the following further features;
the basic module has two or more basic signal coupling surfaces, and the network module has two or more network signal coupling surfaces, the basic module has a basic ground coupling surface, the network module has a network ground coupling surface, and in the operating state, the basic ground coupling surface is coupled in a floating manner to the network ground coupling surface, and is aligned parallel, wherein the network module is inserted into an appropriate holding area in the basic module, with the holding area in the basic module and the cross section of the network module which is inserted into it being asymmetric, so that the network module can be inserted into the basic module in only one predefined relative position.
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21. An RF connection device exhibiting intermodulation levels, comprising:
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a first module including a first signal coupling surface and a first ground coupling surface;
a second module including a second signal coupling surface and a second ground coupling surface, the first and second modules being positioned relative to one another to provide a capacitive RF signal connection between said first and second signal coupling surfaces without any direct electrical conductive contact therebetween, the first and second ground coupling surfaces being coupled together without any direct electrical conductive contact therebetween.
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Current AssigneeKathrein-Werke KG. (Kathrein SE)
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Original AssigneeKathrein-Werke KG. (Kathrein SE)
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InventorsBerger, Stefan, Gabriel, Roland, Rumold, Jürgen
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Primary Examiner(s)TAKAOKA, DEAN O
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Application NumberUS10/455,794Publication NumberTime in Patent Office767 DaysField of Search333/260, 333/4, 333/5, 333/24.C, 333/25, 333/26, 333/33, 333/246, 333/254, 439/98, 439/498, 439/579, 439/580, 343/798, 343/800US Class Current333/24.00CCPC Class CodesH01P 1/047 Strip line jointsH01P 5/16 Conjugate devices, i.e. dev...
