Patents Assigned to LK Products
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Patent number: 6157819Abstract: The antenna (D) of a radio telephone radiates electromagnetic RF radiation which is directed to a dielectric body block (10) according to the invention. By means of an inner and an outer conductor (1, 2) formed on the surface of the block a signal carried by the electromagnetic radiation is coupled to a coaxial cable (12) which takes it to an external antenna.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1997Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: LK-Products OyInventors: Kai Vuokko, Petteri Annamaa
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Patent number: 6140973Abstract: An antenna construction comprises a feed conductor (11, 21) and an antenna element (12, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27) which has a first end and a second end. The feed conductor is substantially electrically unshielded and coupled to the antenna element at a tapping point (13, 23) located between the first end and second end of the antenna element the tapping point dividing the antenna element into two portions having unequal electrical lengths. The antenna element may be a helix (12), a whip (22) or another known two-ended antenna element or a combination of those.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1998Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: LK-Products OYInventors: Petteri Annamaa, Seppo Raatikainen, Matti Niemi
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Patent number: 6078231Abstract: A coaxial resonator filter (1', 50, 50', 50") comprises a dielectric boardlike element (11, 51, 51") and on its surface at least one electrically conductive element (17, 19, 20, 21, 52) to provide an electromagnetic coupling to at least one coaxial resonator (3, 53). The dielectric boardlike element may be the same as the filter's base plate, in which case its outer surface comprises a continuous earth plane (55), or it may be parallel to a separate electrically conductive base plate (56). Link (17), tap (19) and capacitive (20) coupling elements can be realized on the surface of the dielectric board.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1998Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Lk-Products OyInventor: Jari Pelkonen
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Patent number: 6037848Abstract: A band-rejection filter (1) comprising transmission line resonators (2, 3) further comprises switching means (7, 8) to provide an electrical connection between each transmission line resonator and a certain fixed potential in response to a certain control signal. The fixed potential is advantageously the ground potential, whereby the control signal causes the resonators to be shunted and the frequency response of the filter to be changed into a low-pass-type frequency response.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1997Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: LK-Products OYInventors: Mauri Alila, Tapio Rattila
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Patent number: 6023608Abstract: A harmonic filter is added to a radio frequency filter comprising at least one transmission line resonator (R1; R2; R3) to filter harmonic multiples of the filter's operating frequency. Coupling to the harmonic filter occurs through matching couplings and transmission lines (7; L1 to L9; L20; L28) in the filter or via the electromagnetic field of said transmission line resonator (R1; R2; R3). The harmonic filter advantageously comprises striplines (L13 to L19; L21 to L27; L29 to L49) manufactured in conjunction with the other stripline structures in the filter.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1997Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignee: LK-Products OYInventors: Seppo Yrjola, Kimmo Koskiniemi
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Patent number: 6016130Abstract: An antenna structure for two frequency ranges including two antenna elements. The first antenna element is a cylindrical coil conductor (2) forming a helical antenna and includes in the direction of its longitudinal axis, a first portion (2a) and a second portion (2b). The second antenna element (3; 6) is connected to the cylindrical coil conductor by a fixed connection at a junction (2c) lying between the first and second portions of the first antenna element. The second antenna element may be for example, a filamentous conductor (5a), a conductive pattern (5) formed on the surface of an insulating plate (3), or a small-diameter helical antenna (6). The first operating frequency is dependent on the combined electrical length of the portions of the first antenna element while the second operating frequency is dependent on the combined electrical length of the lower part of the first antenna element and the second antenna element.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1997Date of Patent: January 18, 2000Assignee: LK-Products OyInventor: Petteri Annamaa
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Patent number: 6014106Abstract: A radiofrequency antenna including a connector (3; 10) for mechanically and electrically connecting the antenna to the radio set and a fat monopole radiator (2; 11) forming a substantially integrated piece (1). The antenna may comprise a second antenna element (5), which is movable in relation to the integrated piece formed by the connector and the fat monopole radiator. The second antenna element is preferably a whip component, for which there is an axial aperture (7) defined in the connector and in the fat monopole radiator. The whip component may be locked in the upper position at different points (8, 8') in the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1997Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: LK-Products OYInventor: Petteri Annamaa
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Patent number: 5990848Abstract: The invention relates to a particular structure of high-frequency antenna, which comprises a support element (1) provided with a cylindrical coil conductor which forms a helix (2). On the support element (1) there is formed, for example by means of a conductive coating, the electrical parts of the antenna, such as the attachment points (3b) for the helix and for other parts, such as feeder lines (4), radiators (5) or impedance matching devices. By varying the number and size of the helices (2), the number and form of the feeder lines (4) and radiators (5) and the quality of any impedance matching devices, it is possible without difficulty to obtain a very wide choice of different antenna structures. The feeder lines and radiators extend, at least in part, within the helix.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1997Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: LK-Products OYInventors: Petteri Annamaa, Seppo Ojantakanen, Seppo Raatikainen, Tero Haapamaki, Pekka Kinnunen, Kai Vuokko, Tero Kuittinen
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Patent number: 5905475Abstract: A helical mobile phone antenna with a support part (7), a connector (9) connected to the helix, and a protecting case (6) surrounding the helix and the support part. The support part and the connector part are integrally formed, whereby a weak joint between them is eliminated. The lower end of the connector may have an electrically conducting sleeve (5) and is preferably threaded so the antenna can be mounted. The support part (7) and the connector part (9) are molded into an integral body (5), preferably so that the support part surrounds the threaded part of the helix (2), and that the connector part (4) surrounds with a clearance the leg part (3) of the helix. An electrically conducting cylindrical sleeve (5) is connected to the lower end of the connector part, preferably so that the sleeve is arranged in the injection mold, and is fastened to the connector part during molding. Connecting threads (10) for the antenna are formed in the peripheral surface of the connector part or the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1995Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: LK Products OyInventor: Petteri Annamaa
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Patent number: 5903820Abstract: The object of the invention is a radio communication transceiver, in which the low noise pre-amplifier and mixer of the receiver and the power amplifier, directional coupler and the mixer of the transmitter are integrated in connection with the filter section. The active components are integrated with the filter so that the entity forms one component on the circuit board of the telephone.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1996Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: LK-Products OYInventor: Panu Hagstrom
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Patent number: 5815048Abstract: A radio frequency filter has a band-pass type frequency response which is controllable in a manner such that the frequency response may be moved between the transmission frequency (TX') and reception frequency (RX') of associated radio equipment. Thus the radio frequency filter may be used both as a transmission filter and as receiving filter, provided that the transmission and reception take place at different times. The radio frequency filter includes a change-over switch, which connects the radio frequency filter to a transmitter when the pass band of the radio frequency filter is in the transmission frequency, and which connects to the receiver when the pass band of the radio frequency filter is in the reception frequency.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1996Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: LK-Products OyInventors: Jouni Ala-Kojola, Jukka Loukkola
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Patent number: 5793269Abstract: A stepwise regulated filter includes a resonator structure and a coupling connected to the resonator structure. The resonating frequency of a transmission line (HX1) acting as a resonator may be switched between at least three values. The switching is implemented using coupling elements (SL1, SL4) which are in an electromagnetic coupling (M2, M3) with the resonator (HX1). The potentials of the coupling elements (SL1, SL4) are affected by PIN diodes (D1, D2) acting as switches. A RF power signal, which is coupled from the resonator (HX1) to the coupling elements (SL1, SL4), is applied to both terminals of at least one diode (D1) with the same phase and power. Then the voltage across the diode (D1) cannot, in the blocking state, rise to a level that would cause undesirable mixing results or would damage the diode (D1).Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1996Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: LK-Products OyInventors: Kimmo Ervasti, Pertti Nissinen
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Patent number: 5742259Abstract: The invention relates to the structure and manufacturing method of a helix antenna suitable for use in mobile phones and other radio devices. The helix part of the antenna is made of a resilient material, like stainless spring steel wire, and its lower part is wound into a support coil more dense than the rest of the helix. The antenna includes a connector part through which it is electrically and mechanically connected to a radio device. The upper end of the connector part is formed such that when the helix part is fitted onto it, the support coil will undergo a change of form which generates a spring force that keeps the helix electrically and mechanically connected to the connector part. An elastic protective material is fitted onto the helix, attached by melting to a special joint surface in the connector part.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: LK-Products OyInventor: Petteri Annamaa
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Patent number: 5739735Abstract: The invention relates to a resonator coupling and a radio frequency filter, which comprise a transmission line resonator (106), preferably a helix resonator, having an upper and lower end, a transmission line (108, SL3) for coupling to the resonator, and a tap point (121), at which the transmission line (108, SL3) and the transmission line resonator (106) are in direct contact with each other, whereby the transmission line (106) is divided at the tap point (121) into a lower and upper part, the lower part comprising a first part (SL1) and the upper part comprising a second part (SL2). A coupling element (SL4) is placed at the tap point (121) in parallel with the transmission line resonator (106), coupled (M1) electromagnetically to the transmission line resonator (106), thus improving the stop/pass ratio of the filter.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: LK Products OyInventors: Jarmo Pyykko, Kimmo Ervasti
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Patent number: 5734305Abstract: The invention relates to a resonator structure and radio frequency filter in which the resonating frequency of a transmission line resonator can be switched in a stepwise manner between at least three values. The switching is implemented as follows: a regulating element including a switch that has at least three states is arranged in connection with the resonator. The three states of the switch correspond to different values of the specific impedance and, hence, the resonating frequency of the transmission line resonator. The regulating element is in accordance with a known arrangement: it may be e.g. a coupling element formed of a strip line on the surface of a low-loss substrate or ceramic, or a side circuit including a capacitive and inductive element, coupled to the resonator.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1996Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: LK-Products OyInventor: Kimmo Ervasti
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Patent number: 5734351Abstract: The invention relates to a double-action, two-piece antenna structure whose first antenna part, preferably a helix antenna (1), is fixedly connected to the antenna port of a radio communications set, and the second antenna port, preferably a rod antenna (2), is movable with respect to the first antenna part. In an active position, the second antenna part (2) is coupled to the first antenna part (1), forming a serial connection whose electrical length is as great as or greater than the electrical length of the first antenna part alone.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1996Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: LK-Products OyInventors: Seppo Ojantakanen, Seppo Raatikainen, Petteri Annamaa, Tero Haapamaki
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Patent number: 5731749Abstract: The invention relates to a radiofrequency filter in which the coupling between the transmission line resonators is effected by using both a slot coupling and a link coupling. The coupling slot and the coupling link are designed so that changes of the coupling intensity in the link coupling caused by shifting of the resonator element is of the same size and of the opposite sign as a corresponding change in the slot coupling, whereby the changes compensate one another. The design is based on the fact that the distance of the coupling link from the resonator is longer close to the coupling slot than far away from the coupling slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1996Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: LK-Products OYInventors: Seppo Yrjola, Kimmo Koskiniemi
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Patent number: 5717368Abstract: A radio frequency filter comprising several resonator circuits, such as duplex filter, is provides with a given passband. Signal frequencies generating spurious response, mirror frequencies, etc. can be effectively attenuated so that the filter comprises one more resonator circuit connected as a bandstop circuit. That comprises a transmission line resonator (Res), a series connection of an inductive element (MLIN2) and a capacitance diode (D), one end of the series connection being couples to a coupling point in the transmission line resonator, dividing it into two parts (TLIN1, TLIN2), and the other end being couples to the output connector (1) of the radio frequency filter. In addition, means are provided for carrying the direct voltage (V+) to the cathode of the capacitance diode, whereby the series resonance frequency changes according to the control voltage.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: LK-Products OyInventor: Erkki Niiranen
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Patent number: 5689221Abstract: The invention relates to a radio frequency filter comprising at least two helix resonators (HX1-HX2) placed at a distance from each other, each of which is wound of a metal wire into a cylindrical coil. A conductor (MLIN2), preferably a microstrip line, runs between two neighboring resonators and is provided at a distance (d1, d2) from each of the resonator coils so that one part (3) of it is electromagnetically connected to one resonator (HX 1) and the other part (4) is electromagnetically connected to another resonator (HX2).Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1995Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: LK Products OyInventors: Erkki Niiranen, Jari Pelkonen
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Patent number: 5675301Abstract: A dielectric filter advantageously comprises a body of a dielectric material rectangular in cross-section and confining at least two parallel holes (31', 32', 33') that extend through the body parallel to each other and parallel to the side surface (34) plane. Major portions of the body are coated with a conductive material which also covers the inner surfaces of the holes (31', 32', 33'), hence forming a transmission line resonator for each hole. The resonators may be quarter-wave or half-wave resonators. According to the invention, the holes are located on at least two lines in the long direction of the body in which case the center axis of at least one hole (32') is not located on the same plane parallel to the side surface (34) as the center axes of the rest of the holes. Advantageously, the distance (D) of the center axis of a hole from the center axis of an adjacent hole is identical for all holes.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: LK Products OyInventors: Pauli Nappa, Jouni Ala-Kojola