Waveguide Coaxial Conversion Device Integrated Filtering

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing waveguide coaxial conversion devices require separate filter components to achieve frequency characteristics and filter functions, leading to increased device size.

Innovation Solution

A waveguide coaxial conversion device with a conductor plate sandwiched between two members, forming a waveguide that includes an antenna portion, waveguide short-circuit, and coaxial wiring portions, allowing for integrated band-pass and band-rejection filtering without increasing device volume.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate filter components are provided to achieve frequency characteristics and filter function, then the filter function is improved, but the device size increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilter functionVSAvoiddevice size
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the filter function with the waveguide coaxial conversion device by integrating a conductor plate with specific structural features (opening, antenna portion, short-circuit portions) that simultaneously perform signal conversion and frequency filtering. This merging eliminates the need for separate filter components while maintaining both conversion and filtering functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The conductor plate serves multiple functions: it acts as part of the waveguide structure, provides impedance transformation for signal conversion, and simultaneously functions as a filter element through its specific geometry (opening shape, antenna portion length, short-circuit portions) that creates frequency-selective characteristics. This multi-functionality reduces overall device complexity and size.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If the waveguide is formed to full depth penetrating both members, then the signal transmission is improved, but the structural complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal transmissionVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The waveguide structure is segmented into two parts: the first member contains a waveguide formed to full depth for optimal signal transmission, while the second member contains only a partial waveguide that does not fully penetrate. This segmentation allows the first member to handle the critical signal transmission function while the second member provides structural support and houses the conductor plate, reducing overall structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the device are assigned different waveguide depths based on their specific functions. The first member has a full-depth waveguide where signal transmission is critical, while the second member has a partial-depth waveguide where structural support and conductor plate integration are more important. This local differentiation optimizes both transmission and structural properties.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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

Enables reduced device size by integrating filtering functions within the waveguide coaxial conversion device, allowing desired signals to pass while attenuating unwanted frequencies.

Implementation Method 1

a waveguide coaxial conversion device that performs conversion of signals between a waveguide transmission system and a coaxial transmission system

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic coupling: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

A waveguide is formed in the first member and the second member... The conductor plate includes... a waveguide short-circuit portion that is perpendicular to the antenna portion and connects the antenna portion with the conductor surface portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectResonance: Resonance

Data Source

PatentUS9831539B2Waveguide coaxial conversion device and transmission/reception integrated splitter
Publication Date: 2017.11.28 NEC CORP
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AI summary

A coaxial waveguide conversion device according to the present invention includes a first member; a second member provided so as to be opposed to the first member; and a conductor plate provided so as to be sandwiched between the first member and the second member. A waveguide is formed in the first member and the second member to a depth that penetrates the first member and does not penetrate the second member. The conductor plate includes an opening having a shape corresponding to a shape of an aperture plane of the waveguide; a conductor surface portion provided around the opening; an antenna portion; a waveguide short-circuit portion connecting the antenna portion with the conductor surface portion; a coaxial wiring portion provided at one end of the antenna portion; and a coaxial line short-circuit portion connecting another end of the antenna portion with the conductor surface portion.