EP2065973A1 - A magnetic radiator arranged with decoupling means - Google Patents
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- H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
- H01Q1/2208—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles associated with components used in interrogation type services, i.e. in systems for information exchange between an interrogator/reader and a tag/transponder, e.g. in Radio Frequency Identification [RFID] systems
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- the invention relates to a magnetic radiator, as may be used in a portal article detection means.
- the invention further relates to an article detection system.
- the magnetic radiator may be composed of a suitable plurality of radiator elements, which may be used to provide a single detection port bar, wherein said radiator elements are arranged consecutively, for example in a vertical order.
- the radiator elements generate respective magnetic fields.
- a magnetic field generated by a first radiator element will induce voltage in other radiator elements positioned in its vicinity.
- phase of the other radiator elements will be influenced in such a way that, for example, the phase will be equal and/or opposite to the phase of the first radiator element.
- the phase of the radiator element is defined by the radiator elements source.
- radiator elements may be desirable to control radiator elements separately, for example to alter phase and the amplitude of one radiator element without altering radiation parameters of the other radiator elements.
- radiator elements that mutual coupling of radiator elements constituting a magnetic radiator can make it impossible to control the radiator elements separately. More particularly, if the magnetic radiators are in resonance on a certain frequency, the mutual coupling may alter the resonance frequency into multiple resonant frequencies, which is undesirable. This is undesirable because it is important to control each radiator element separately, in such a way that radiator elements positioned in each other's vicinity have a minimal influence on an individual resonance frequency of each radiator element constituting the magnetic radiator.
- the magnetic radiator according to the invention comprises an electronic component arranged in electrical connection between said radiator elements for substantially decoupling the radiator elements.
- the technical measure of the invention is based on the following insights, which shall be explained with respect to an equivalent circuit of the magnetic radiator comprising three radiator elements implemented as three inductors L 1 , L 2 , L 3 . It will be appreciated that the inventive insight are applicable to any number of inductors. If the coupling factor between two certain radiator elements is negative, the equivalent inductance L ij will have a negative value too. A similar effect can be created by altering the polarity of the radiator elements. If one of the elements has an inverted polarity, the coupling factors to this particular element will be inverted as well.
- the electronic component is selected to decouple the radiator elements on the resonant frequency of the radiator. More preferably, the electronic component is selected to decouple the radiator elements over a broad frequency band containing the resonant frequency of the radiator.
- the decoupling circuit may be resonant on a certain frequency, range of frequencies or not resonant at all. In case of a decoupling circuit containing mainly inductive components a non resonant decoupling circuit will be realized.
- the decoupling circuit may also contain a combination of capacitive and inductive components, either in series or parallel or a combination of both to obtain the desired decoupling impedance.
- This may be implemented by using a tunable electronic component which may be tuned in operation for compensating either any drift of the working frequency or a purposeful alteration of the working frequency.
- a tunable electronic component which may be tuned in operation for compensating either any drift of the working frequency or a purposeful alteration of the working frequency.
- the decoupling can be controlled in a broad band of useful frequencies.
- the radiator elements and the electronic component are arranged on a common printed circuit. This has an advantage of increased durability of the circuit.
- the printed circuit may comprise suitable control unit and microprocessor for enabling alteration of decoupling as a function of selected frequency in use.
- suitable control unit and microprocessor for enabling alteration of decoupling as a function of selected frequency in use.
- tunable circuits are mechanically trimmed capacitors and inductors, varicaps or multiple capacitive and / or inductive components with switching elements to alter the total impedance of the decoupling circuit.
- the article detection system comprises portal means arranged with the magnetic radiator as is set forth in the foregoing.
- Figure 1 presents in a schematic way coupling effects arising in a magnetic radiator comprising radiator elements.
- Figure 2 presents in a schematic way an equivalent electrical circuit for a magnetic radiator comprising three radiator elements.
- Figure 3 presents in a schematic way respective equivalent electrical circuits for magnetic radiators comprising three and four radiator elements.
- Figure 4 presents the circuits of Figure 3 , wherein electronic component is arranged for decoupling only adjacent radiator elements.
- FIG. 1 presents in a schematic way coupling effects arising in a magnetic radiator comprising radiator elements.
- a magnetic radiator having three radiator elements is shown.
- the radiator elements may be arranged within the magnetic radiator so that either a negative or a positive coupling between the radiator elements occurs.
- Elements 1, 2, 3 represent a set-up wherein respective radiator elements are negatively coupled, i.e. coupling factors k 12 , k 23 , k 13 are negative, due to the fact that magnetic fields B 12 , B 23 , B 13 are counter-aligned.
- the elements 1', 2', 3' are arranged in such a way that individual magnetic fields (not shown) align resulting in a co-aligned net magnetic field B. In this case the coupling factors k 12 , k 3 , k 13 (not indicated) are positive.
- the values of the inductors L 11 , L 22 and L 33 are equal or close to L 1 , L 2 and L 3 .
- Three inductors can be placed between the ports of the radiator elements L 1 , L 2 and L 3 thereby effectively decoupling radiator elements of the magnetic radiator by compensating mutual coupling only between adjacent radiator elements. It shall be appreciated that the same approach is applicable for any number of radiator elements constituting a magnetic radiator.
- Figure 3 presents in a schematic view 30 of respective equivalent electrical circuits 31, 32 for magnetic radiators comprising three and four radiator elements, respectively.
- equivalent electric circuit 31 mutual coupling between radiator elements is illustrated by electric components -L 12 , - L 23 , -L 13 .
- an equivalent negative inductances may be compensated by using a positive inductive element in the real electrical circuit.
- the equivalent inductance is positive, it can be compensated by providing a real capacitive element connected in parallel to corresponding portions of the equivalent circuit. In these ways coupling effects are minimized.
- the equivalent circuit 32 representing a configuration where four radiator elements are used the following equivalent electronic components (negative inductances) are shown: -L 12 , -L 23 , -L 34 , -L 13 , -L 24 , -L 14 .
- the electronic component necessary to compensate for effects caused by the equivalent electronic components comprised a set of sub-components L 12 , L 23 , L 13 or L 12 , L 23 , L 34 , L 13 , L 24 , L 14 for effectively decoupling radiator elements constituting a suitable magnetic radiator.
- FIG 4 presents a schematic view 40 of the circuits of Figure 3 , wherein electronic component is arranged for decoupling only adjacent radiator elements.
- the electronic component comprises sub-components -L 12 , -L 23 or -L 12 , -L 23 , -L 34 .
- the present embodiment is based on the insight that a coupling factor between adjacent radiator elements are substantially larger that the coupling factors between non-adjacent radiator elements. For this reason it is found to be sufficient to substantially mitigate coupling effects in a magnetic resonator comprising a plurality of radiator elements by placing the decoupling electronic component only between adjacent radiator elements.
- equivalent negative inductances may be compensated by using a positive inductive element in the real electrical circuit. In case when the equivalent inductance is positive, it can be compensated by providing a real capacitive element connected in parallel to corresponding portions of the equivalent circuit. In these ways coupling effects are minimized.
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- The invention relates to a magnetic radiator, as may be used in a portal article detection means. The invention further relates to an article detection system.
- Portal article detection means are known per se. For example, they are contemporary used in many department stores and usually comprise multiple magnetic radiators arranged in each other's vicinity, for example multiple exit ports. The magnetic radiator may be composed of a suitable plurality of radiator elements, which may be used to provide a single detection port bar, wherein said radiator elements are arranged consecutively, for example in a vertical order. The radiator elements generate respective magnetic fields. A magnetic field generated by a first radiator element will induce voltage in other radiator elements positioned in its vicinity. This means phase of the other radiator elements will be influenced in such a way that, for example, the phase will be equal and/or opposite to the phase of the first radiator element. Preferably, the phase of the radiator element is defined by the radiator elements source.
- Also, the amplitude will be influenced in such a way that, for example, the amplitude will increase and/or decrease compared to the desired value defined by the radiator elements source.
- However, it may be desirable to control radiator elements separately, for example to alter phase and the amplitude of one radiator element without altering radiation parameters of the other radiator elements.
- It is a disadvantage of the known radiator elements that mutual coupling of radiator elements constituting a magnetic radiator can make it impossible to control the radiator elements separately. More particularly, if the magnetic radiators are in resonance on a certain frequency, the mutual coupling may alter the resonance frequency into multiple resonant frequencies, which is undesirable. This is undesirable because it is important to control each radiator element separately, in such a way that radiator elements positioned in each other's vicinity have a minimal influence on an individual resonance frequency of each radiator element constituting the magnetic radiator.
- It is an object of the invention to provide a magnetic radiator comprising a plurality of radiator elements, wherein said plurality of radiator elements may be individually controlled.
- To this end, the magnetic radiator according to the invention comprises an electronic component arranged in electrical connection between said radiator elements for substantially decoupling the radiator elements.
- The technical measure of the invention is based on the following insights, which shall be explained with respect to an equivalent circuit of the magnetic radiator comprising three radiator elements implemented as three inductors L1, L2, L3. It will be appreciated that the inventive insight are applicable to any number of inductors. If the coupling factor between two certain radiator elements is negative, the equivalent inductance Lij will have a negative value too. A similar effect can be created by altering the polarity of the radiator elements. If one of the elements has an inverted polarity, the coupling factors to this particular element will be inverted as well. By suitably decoupling the equivalent inductors L11, L22 and L33 using electronic components the undesirable effects of coupling are substantially reduced and the three inductors can be used independently in the electrical circuit of the magnetic radiator. Preferably, the electronic component is selected to decouple the radiator elements on the resonant frequency of the radiator. More preferably, the electronic component is selected to decouple the radiator elements over a broad frequency band containing the resonant frequency of the radiator. Depending on the used component, the decoupling circuit may be resonant on a certain frequency, range of frequencies or not resonant at all. In case of a decoupling circuit containing mainly inductive components a non resonant decoupling circuit will be realized. In case of a decoupling circuit containing mainly capacitive components, a resonant decoupling circuit will be realized. The decoupling circuit may also contain a combination of capacitive and inductive components, either in series or parallel or a combination of both to obtain the desired decoupling impedance.
- This may be implemented by using a tunable electronic component which may be tuned in operation for compensating either any drift of the working frequency or a purposeful alteration of the working frequency. This has an advantage that the decoupling can be controlled in a broad band of useful frequencies. Preferably, the radiator elements and the electronic component are arranged on a common printed circuit. This has an advantage of increased durability of the circuit.
- In case when the electronic component is arranged tunable, the printed circuit may comprise suitable control unit and microprocessor for enabling alteration of decoupling as a function of selected frequency in use. Examples of tunable circuits are mechanically trimmed capacitors and inductors, varicaps or multiple capacitive and / or inductive components with switching elements to alter the total impedance of the decoupling circuit.
- The article detection system according to the invention comprises portal means arranged with the magnetic radiator as is set forth in the foregoing.
- These and other aspects of the invention will be further discussed with reference to drawings, wherein like reference signs represent like items.
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Figure 1 presents in a schematic way coupling effects arising in a magnetic radiator comprising radiator elements. -
Figure 2 presents in a schematic way an equivalent electrical circuit for a magnetic radiator comprising three radiator elements. -
Figure 3 presents in a schematic way respective equivalent electrical circuits for magnetic radiators comprising three and four radiator elements. -
Figure 4 presents the circuits ofFigure 3 , wherein electronic component is arranged for decoupling only adjacent radiator elements. -
Figure 1 presents in a schematic way coupling effects arising in a magnetic radiator comprising radiator elements. For the sake of simplicity a magnetic radiator having three radiator elements is shown. It will be appreciated that the radiator elements may be arranged within the magnetic radiator so that either a negative or a positive coupling between the radiator elements occurs.Elements - It is understood, that if the coupling factor between two certain elements is negative, the equivalent inductance Lij will have a negative value too. To decouple the radiator elements, the inductors Lij, must be made infinitively large which can be done by adding an impedance Zij in parallel to Lij. Zij // jωLij = ∞ can only be realized when Zij = - jωLij. In particular case where the coupling factor kij is negative, the value of Lij is negative, a suitable value of Zij can thus be realized by adding an electronic component, for example a positive inductor coil equal to |Lij | . If Lij is positive, the same decoupling effect can be realized by adding a capacitor in parallel to this virtual equivalent inductance. Any component with a given complex impedance can be used as long as Z = - Zij at the frequency of interest.
- It is further understood that in practice, for small values of kij, the values of the inductors L11, L22 and L33 are equal or close to L1, L2 and L3. Three inductors can be placed between the ports of the radiator elements L1, L2 and L3 thereby effectively decoupling radiator elements of the magnetic radiator by compensating mutual coupling only between adjacent radiator elements. It shall be appreciated that the same approach is applicable for any number of radiator elements constituting a magnetic radiator.
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Figure 2 presents in a schematic way an equivalentelectrical circuit 20 for a magnetic radiator comprising three radiator elements. The equivalent circuit of a magnetic radiator with multi elements can be seen as an N-port transformer T with a certain coupling factor. If 3 magnetic radiators are used, the equivalent electrical circuit of this transformer with coupling factors k12, k13 and k23 is as shown inFigure 2 ,item 22. The corresponding values of the equivalent inductances Lij and Lii are given by:
kitot = 1- [(1-kij) ·(1-kik)·...·(1-kii+n-1)] represent total coupling factors involving Li. - When the equivalent circuit of the radiator has been defined, a solution for the decoupling problem can be found in the definition of the inductors L12, L13 and L23. For compensating for the decoupling inductances real electric components, like inductances or capacitances can be used, as is described with reference to
Figure 1 . In this way the coupling factors kij, which can be either negative or positive depending on the structure of the magnetic radiator, are compensated. Preferably, such compensation is performed only for adjacent radiator elements constituting the magnetic radiator. -
Figure 3 presents in aschematic view 30 of respective equivalent electrical circuits 31, 32 for magnetic radiators comprising three and four radiator elements, respectively. In the equivalent electric circuit 31, mutual coupling between radiator elements is illustrated by electric components -L12, - L23, -L13. As have been explained earlier, an equivalent negative inductances may be compensated by using a positive inductive element in the real electrical circuit. In case when the equivalent inductance is positive, it can be compensated by providing a real capacitive element connected in parallel to corresponding portions of the equivalent circuit. In these ways coupling effects are minimized. In the equivalent circuit 32, representing a configuration where four radiator elements are used the following equivalent electronic components (negative inductances) are shown: -L12, -L23, -L34, -L13, -L24, -L14. It will be appreciated that in depicted exemplary embodiments the electronic component necessary to compensate for effects caused by the equivalent electronic components comprised a set of sub-components L12, L23, L13 or L12, L23, L34, L13, L24, L14 for effectively decoupling radiator elements constituting a suitable magnetic radiator. -
Figure 4 presents aschematic view 40 of the circuits ofFigure 3 , wherein electronic component is arranged for decoupling only adjacent radiator elements. Also in this exemplary embodiment the electronic component comprises sub-components -L12, -L23 or -L12, -L23, -L34. The present embodiment is based on the insight that a coupling factor between adjacent radiator elements are substantially larger that the coupling factors between non-adjacent radiator elements. For this reason it is found to be sufficient to substantially mitigate coupling effects in a magnetic resonator comprising a plurality of radiator elements by placing the decoupling electronic component only between adjacent radiator elements. Again, equivalent negative inductances may be compensated by using a positive inductive element in the real electrical circuit. In case when the equivalent inductance is positive, it can be compensated by providing a real capacitive element connected in parallel to corresponding portions of the equivalent circuit. In these ways coupling effects are minimized. - While specific embodiments have been described above, it will be appreciated that the invention may be practiced otherwise than as described. The descriptions above are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Thus, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the invention as described in the foregoing without departing from the scope of the claims set out below.
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- A magnetic radiator (10, 20) comprising a plurality of radiator elements (1, 2, 3, L1, L2, L3) for generating a magnetic field (B),
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the magnetic radiator further comprises an electronic component (-Lij) arranged in electrical connection between said radiator elements for substantially decoupling the radiator elements (L1, L2, L3). - A magnetic radiator according to claim 1, wherein the electronic component (-Lij) comprises a plurality of sub-components for decoupling at least adjacent radiator elements.
- A magnetic radiator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the electronic component (-Lij) is arranged to decouple the radiator elements for a selected resonance frequency.
- A magnetic radiator according to claim 3, wherein the electronic component is tunable for decoupling the radiator elements for a range of selected resonance frequencies.
- A magnetic radiator according to any preceding claim, wherein the radiator elements and the electronic element are arranged on a printed circuit.
- An article detection system comprising portal means arranged with the magnetic radiator according to any one of the preceding claims.
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