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Summing network
Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
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Filing: 1995-06-27
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Granted: 1997-11-18
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Expires: 2015-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A summing network for combining and feeding radio frequency signals supplied by radio transmitters to common antenna means, includes conductors, connectors and a stub. In order to make the tuning of the summing network easier, the stub includes a changer for changing the electrical length of the summing network as a response to a control signal fed to the stub.
Inventors
- 👤 Risto Piirainen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/20; H01P1/213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A summing network for combining and feeding radio frequency signals supplied by a plurality of radio transmitters to common antenna means, said summing network comprising: a plurality of radio transmitters and a common antenna means; a corresponding plurality of conductors for receiving and forwarding radio frequency signals fed by respective ones of said radio transmitters; a corresponding plurality of connectors; respective ones of said connectors being coupled to respective ones of said conductors, to said common antenna means, and in succession to each other, for receiving signals forwarded from said radio transmitters via said conductors and for forwarding such received signals to said common antenna means; and a stub which is connected to one of said connectors, said stub comprising adjusting means for changing the electrical length of the summing network as a response to a control signal fed to the stub.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A summing network for combining and feeding radio frequency signals supplied by a plurality of radio transmitters to common antenna means, said summing network comprising: a plurality of radio transmitters and a common antenna means; a corresponding plurality of conductors for receiving and forwarding radio frequency signals fed by respective ones of said radio transmitters; a corresponding plurality of connectors; respective ones of said connectors being coupled to respective ones of said conductors, to said common antenna means, and in succession to each other, for receiving signals forwarded from said radio transmitters via said conductors and for forwarding such received signals to said common antenna means; and a stub which is connected to one of said connectors, said stub comprising adjusting means for changing the electrical length of the summing network as a response to a control signal fed to the stub.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A summing network as claimed in claim 1, further including: a plurality of tunable filtering means having respective outputs; each said radio transmitter being arranged to supply said radio frequency signals being forwarded, to respective ones of said tunable filter means having outputs, said conductors being connected to respective ones of said outputs of said tunable filtering means, for forwarding said radio frequency signals to said connectors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A summing network as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said connectors include a plurality of coaxial cables connected together in succession by T-branches, and said stub is mounted to one of said T-branches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A summing network as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said connectors and stub are connected to each other in succession by respective coaxial cables; and said adjusting means are arranged to change the electrical length of the summing network by shifting the grounding point of a centre conductor of a respective one of said coaxial cables connected with said stub.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
A summing network as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said connectors and stub are connected to each other in succession by respective coaxial cables; and said adjusting means comprise slide contacts each having one end arranged to have a contact with a centre conductor of a respective one of said coaxial cables connected with said stub, and another end grounded, and a transmission mechanism which comprises an electric motor for shifting the contact point between said slide contacts and said centre conductor as a response to said control signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
A summing network as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said connectors and stub are connected to each other in succession by respective coaxial cables; an end portion of a centre conductor of a respective one of said coaxial cables connected with said stub is fitted in a cylindrical grounding element; and said adjusting means comprise a transmission mechanism which comprises an electric motor for moving said cylindrical grounding element so that the length of said end portion of said centre conductor that is fitted into said cylindrical grounding element changes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
A summing network as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said connectors and stub are connected to each other in succession by respective coaxial cables; and a centre conductor of a respective one of said coaxial cables connected with said stub is grounded by a capacitive diode, across which diode a reverse direct voltage is arranged whose magnitude is responsive to said control signal for adjusting the electrical length of the summing network.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A summing network is claimed in claim 1, wherein: said summing network is a summing network of transmission units in a base station of a cellular radio system.
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