Coaxial Resonator Filter with Nested Ring for Multi-Band RF
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional resonators are limited to filtering signals at a single specific frequency, requiring separate devices for each frequency band, which increases size and complexity, especially in RF front ends that need to handle multiple frequency bands.
Innovation Solution
A resonator assembly that incorporates a conductive resonance post and a conductive resonance ring within the same cavity, allowing simultaneous filtering of signals at two distinct frequency bands, with the ring element being electrically isolated to facilitate independent resonance and reduce coupling between frequency bands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional resonators are used for each frequency band, then filtering performance is achieved, but device size and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by designing a single resonator structure that can operate at multiple frequency bands. The resonator includes a conductive enclosure with a resonance post and multiple resonance ring elements, where each ring element is configured to resonate at a different frequency band. This allows one resonator to perform the filtering function for multiple frequency bands simultaneously, replacing what would traditionally require multiple separate resonator devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements nesting by placing multiple resonance ring elements inside the same conductive enclosure. The resonance ring elements are positioned concentrically or in nested arrangements within the enclosure, with each ring element operating independently at its designated frequency band. This nested configuration allows multiple resonating structures to coexist in a compact space, reducing the overall device size while maintaining filtering performance across multiple bands.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple resonator devices are used for different frequency bands, then filtering coverage is improved, but weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple resonator functions into a single integrated structure. By combining multiple resonance ring elements and a resonance post within one conductive enclosure, the design consolidates what would traditionally be separate resonator devices into one unified assembly. This merging approach maintains comprehensive frequency band coverage while significantly reducing the total weight compared to using multiple discrete resonator devices.
3Strength
If resonance ring element is electrically connected to enclosure, then structural support is provided, but coupling between frequency bands increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an electrical insulator as an intermediary element between the resonance ring elements and the conductive enclosure. This insulator provides the necessary mechanical support and positioning for the resonance ring elements while simultaneously preventing direct electrical connection to the enclosure. By using this intermediary material, the design maintains structural integrity while ensuring electrical isolation between the resonance elements and the enclosure, thereby preventing unwanted coupling between different frequency bands.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the construction of smaller, more lightweight resonators that can filter multiple frequency bands concurrently, reducing the need for multiple devices and minimizing insertion losses, while maintaining high Q-factor performance for high-frequency filtering.
Implementation Method 1
a resonator having a conductive resonance post surrounded by a conductive enclosure defining a cavity, the conductive resonance post being operable to filter a signal within a first frequency band, and a conductive resonance ring element positioned around the conductive resonance post, the conductive resonance ring element being operable to filter a signal within a second frequency band concurrently
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AI summary
A resonant assembly is disclosed. The resonator assembly, comprises: a resonator having a conductive resonance post surrounded by a conductive enclosure defining a cavity, the conductive resonance post being operable to filter a signal within a first frequency band, and a conductive resonance ring element positioned around the conductive resonance post, the conductive resonance ring element being operable to filter a signal within a second frequency band concurrently with the conductive resonance post filtering the signal within the first frequency band. Through this approach, it is possible to provide a single device which implements more than one independent resonance or filtering at the same time within the same cavity volume, allowing significantly smaller cavity filters to be built, which avoids the need to provide separate devices, one for each frequency. This is particularly convenient in resonant assemblies used in RF front ends which will often be required to receive signals at two or more different frequencies.