Dielectric Waveguide Redirecting Assembly for Compact PCB Connections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for redirecting mm-waves are bulky due to the need for flexible elements to be attached perpendicular to other components, such as PCBs, which limits space efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A redirecting device with an input section, an output section, and a rigid, dielectric waveguide member extending between them, where the input and output sections are at 90 degrees to each other, allowing flexible elements to run parallel to other components and reducing bulkiness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If flexible elements are attached perpendicular to other components (PCB), then the connection is structurally stable, but the assembly becomes bulky and space-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the attachment orientation from perpendicular (vertical dimension) to parallel (horizontal dimension) relative to the PCB. This dimensional reorientation allows the flexible element to run parallel to the PCB surface, significantly reducing the vertical space required and making the assembly more compact while maintaining structural stability through the waveguide's rigid support structure
2Ease of manufacture
If the redirecting device is made as a single monolithic piece, then manufacturing is simplified, but the structural complexity of supporting the waveguide member increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the support structure and the waveguide member into a single monolithic piece, eliminating the need for separate support components. This integration simplifies manufacturing by reducing the number of parts and assembly steps while the internal geometry of the monolithic structure is designed to provide the necessary support functionality, thus resolving the contradiction between manufacturing simplicity and structural complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration allows for a more space-saving connection while maintaining ease of manufacturing, as the entire redirecting device, including the support structure, can be a single monolithic piece.
Implementation Method 1
a rigid, dielectric waveguide member extending from the input section to the output section
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AI summary
The application shows a redirecting device (100) for mm-waves, comprising an input section (10), an output section (20), and a rigid, dielectric waveguide member (30) extending from the input section (10) to the output section (20), wherein the input section (10) and the output section (20) are at 90 degrees to each other. The application further discloses a connection assembly (200) comprising such a redirecting device (100).