EP1388908A1 - Converter for receiving satellite broadcast - Google Patents

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EP1388908A1
EP1388908A1 EP03254614A EP03254614A EP1388908A1 EP 1388908 A1 EP1388908 A1 EP 1388908A1 EP 03254614 A EP03254614 A EP 03254614A EP 03254614 A EP03254614 A EP 03254614A EP 1388908 A1 EP1388908 A1 EP 1388908A1
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Keiichiro Sato
Shuji Saito
Satoru Matsuzaki
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Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01P—WAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES, OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
    • H01P1/00—Auxiliary devices
    • H01P1/16—Auxiliary devices for mode selection, e.g. mode suppression or mode promotion; for mode conversion
    • H01P1/161—Auxiliary devices for mode selection, e.g. mode suppression or mode promotion; for mode conversion sustaining two independent orthogonal modes, e.g. orthomode transducer
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01P—WAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES, OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
    • H01P5/00—Coupling devices of the waveguide type
    • H01P5/08—Coupling devices of the waveguide type for linking dissimilar lines or devices
    • H01P5/10—Coupling devices of the waveguide type for linking dissimilar lines or devices for coupling balanced lines or devices with unbalanced lines or devices
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  • the present invention relates to a converter for receiving a satellite broadcast which receives signals of two kinds of linearly polarized waves perpendicular to each other.
  • Fig. 9 is a sectional view showing a conventional example of the converter for receiving the satellite broadcast of this kind.
  • this converter for receiving the satellite broadcast has a waveguide 100, a box body 101, a circuit substrate 102, a cover body 103, etc.
  • the waveguide 100 is formed in a sleeve shape opened at both ends thereof.
  • the waveguide 100 has a horn portion 100a on its front portion opening end side.
  • a radio wave transmitted from a satellite enters from this horn portion 100a to the waveguide 100, and is then advanced toward a rear portion opening end as first and second linearly polarized waves perpendicular to each other.
  • This waveguide 100 and the box body 101 are integrated by a zinc die cast, an aluminum die cast, etc., and the circuit substrate 102 is stored within the box body.
  • a first probe 104 constructed by a pin member and a first short-circuited terminal 105 are inserted into the waveguide 100 so as to be perpendicular to a tube axis.
  • the rear end portion of the first probe 104 is soldered to the input section of an unillustrated converter circuit formed in the circuit substrate 102.
  • the first short-circuited terminal 105 is arranged to reflect a first linearly polarized wave (e.g., a horizontally polarized wave) advanced within the waveguide 100, and detect this first linearly polarized wave by the first probe 104.
  • a first linearly polarized wave e.g., a horizontally polarized wave
  • this first short-circuited terminal 105 is set in the position separated by about ⁇ /4 from the first probe 104 in the advancing direction of the radio wave.
  • a notch hole 102a opposed to a rear portion opening end of the waveguide 100 is bored in the circuit substrate 102.
  • a second probe 106 is patterned and formed in a projecting piece 102b projected toward the center of this notch hole 102a.
  • This second probe 106 is also connected to the input section of the above converter circuit, but is extended in the direction perpendicular to the first probe 104 within the waveguide 100.
  • the cover body 103 is fixed into the box body 101 by a screw, etc. through the circuit substrate 102.
  • the rear portion opening end of the waveguide 100 and the notch hole 102a of the circuit substrate 102 are closed by this cover body 103.
  • the cover body 103 is formed in a shape having a bottom, and its inner bottom face is set to a second short-circuited terminal 107.
  • This second short-circuited terminal 107 is arranged to reflect a second linearly polarized wave (e.g., a vertically polarized wave) advanced within the waveguide 100, and detect this second linearly polarized wave by the second probe 106.
  • the second short-circuited terminal 107 is set to the position separated by about ⁇ /4 from the second probe 106 in the advancing direction of the radio wave.
  • the converter for receiving the satellite broadcast constructed in this way, when the radio wave transmitted from the satellite enters the horn portion 100a and is advanced into the waveguide 100 as the first and second linearly polarized waves perpendicular to each other, the first linearly polarized wave is reflected in the first short-circuited terminal 105 and is detected by the first probe 104.
  • the second linearly polarized wave is reflected in the second short-circuited terminal 107 of the cover body 103, and is detected by the second probe 106.
  • the two orthogonal polarized wave signals detected by these first and second probes 104, 106 are frequency-converted to IF frequency signals by the above converter circuit formed in the circuit substrate 102, and are then outputted through an unillustrated output terminal.
  • the phenomenon that one portion of the second linearly polarized wave reflected in the second short-circuited terminal 107 is resonated between the first short-circuited terminal 105 and the second short-circuited terminal 107 and its resonance frequency enters a receiving band of the used radio wave and deteriorates electricity supply efficiency is generated as shown in Fig. 10.
  • the distance D between the first short-circuited terminal 105 and the second short-circuited terminal 107 is conventionally set to a sufficiently large value with respect to ⁇ /2.
  • the degree of freedom in design is restricted, and the entire length of the waveguide 100 is lengthened in the tube axis direction. Therefore, a problem exists in that compactness of the converter for receiving the satellite broadcast is prevented.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a converter for receiving a satellite broadcast made compact without deteriorating electricity supply efficiency.
  • the present invention resides in a converter for receiving a satellite broadcast characterized in that the converter comprises a waveguide for advancing a radio wave entering a waveguide tube as first and second linearly polarized waves perpendicular to each other, first and second probes projected into the tube of the waveguide and sequentially arranged along the advancing direction of the radio wave, a first short-circuited terminal for reflecting the first linearly polarized wave and detecting the first linearly polarized wave by the first probe, a second short-circuited terminal for reflecting the second linearly polarized wave and detecting the second linearly polarized wave by the second probe, and a third short-circuited terminal arranged between the first and second short-circuited terminals; wherein the distance between the first short-circuited terminal and the second short-circuited terminal is set to about ⁇ /2, and the distance between the first short-circuited terminal and the third short-circuited terminal is set to about ⁇ /4 when the guide wavelength of the used radio wave is set
  • the converter for receiving the satellite broadcast constructed in this way, even when the distance between the first short-circuited terminal and the second short-circuited terminal is set to about ⁇ /2 and the entire length of the waveguide is shortened, an unnecessary resonance frequency can be removed from a receiving band of the used radio wave by the third short-circuited terminal arranged between the first short-circuited terminal and the second short-circuited terminal. Therefore, the converter can be made compact without deteriorating electricity supply efficiency.
  • the second prove and the third short-circuited terminal are patterned and formed in directions perpendicular to each other in the same circuit substrate, and this circuit substrate is nipped and supported by a rear portion opening end of the waveguide and a cover body, and the second short-circuited terminal is formed on the inner bottom face of this cover body.
  • the number of parts is reduced and cost is reduced.
  • the third short-circuited terminal becomes a reactance component and an unnecessary polarized wave can be reflected.
  • the third short-circuited terminal becomes a reactance component and a capacity component, and an unnecessary polarized wave can be absorbed and damped.
  • Fig. 1 is a plan view of a converter for receiving a satellite broadcast in accordance with an embodiment mode example of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view along line II-II of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a waveguide arranged in the converter for receiving the satellite broadcast.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the waveguide seen from the side opposed to Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 5 is a plan view of a circuit substrate arranged in the converter for receiving the satellite broadcast.
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a cover body arranged in the converter for receiving the satellite broadcast.
  • the converter for receiving the satellite broadcast in accordance with this embodiment mode example has a waveguide 1 having an inclination face 1a on one end side thereof and formed in a square sleeve shape, and a circuit substrate 2 forming a converter circuit, etc. therein, a cover body 3 formed in a shape having a bottom, etc.
  • the waveguide 1 is const ructed by bending and processing a metallic plate, and an end face on the side opposed to the inclination face 1a of this waveguide 1 is set to a front portion opening end 1b of a square shape.
  • An unillustrated dielectric feeder is attached to this front portion opening end 1b.
  • a radio wave transmitted from a satellite is guided from this dielectric feeder into the waveguide 1, and is then advanced toward the inclination face 1a as first and second linearly polarized waves perpendicular to each other. If a 90-degree phase changing portion is arranged in this dielectric feeder, a circularly polarized wave transmitted from the satellite is converted to a linearly polarized wave, and can be guided into the waveguide 1.
  • a rectangular opening 1c is formed on one side face of the waveguide 1, and a hole 1d is formed on the other side face of the waveguide 1 opposed to this opening 1c.
  • Plural leg pieces 1e, plural bending pieces 1f and one engaging piece 1g are formed on the periphery of the opening 1c. Each bending piece 1f is bent from the opening 1c toward the outside, but the engaging piece 1g is bent inside toward the opening 1c.
  • the inclination face 1a crosses the tube axis of the waveguide 1 at an angle of about 45 degrees.
  • the radio wave entering from the side of the front portion opening end 1b of the waveguide 1 is perpendicularly returned on the inclination face 1a, and is advanced in the direction of the opening 1c.
  • a notch hole 2a is bored in the cir cuit substrate 2, and plural engaging holes 2b, a through hole 2c and a look-through hole 2d are respectively formed.
  • the notch hole 2a is approximately formed in a rectangular shape, and a projecting piece 2e extended from a long side of the notch hole 2a to the center is formed. Further, a bridging piece 2f connected between short sides opposed to each other is formed.
  • a ground conductor 4 is patterned and formed approximately in the entire area of the surface of this circuit substrate 2. This ground conductor 4 is extended onto the bridging piece 2f so that a reflecting pattern 5 is formed.
  • This reflecting pattern 5 functions as a third short-circuited terminal, and both ends of the reflecting pattern 5 are connected to the ground through the ground conductor 4.
  • a circuit element of the unillustrated converter circuit is mounted to the rear face of the circuit substrate 2.
  • a second probe 6 connected to an input section of this converter circuit is patterned and formed on the projecting piece 2e. Namely, the reflecting pattern 5 and the second probe 6 are perpendicular to each other within the notch hole 2a.
  • the cover body 3 is formed by bending and processing a metallic plate in a square sleeve shape, and its inner bottom face is set to a second short-circuited terminal 7.
  • a first short-circuited terminal 8 projected in a band shape is integrally formed on one side face of the cover body 3.
  • the engaging piece 1g of the waveguide 1 is engaged with one side face of the circuit substrate 2, and each bending piece 1f is soldered to the ground conductor 4 in a state in which each leg piece 1e is inserted into the corresponding engaging hole 2b.
  • the waveguide 1 is placed and fixed onto the circuit substrate 2 such that its opening 1c is overlapped with the ground conductor 4.
  • the opening 1c of the waveguide 1 is covered with the circuit substrate 2 in a portion except for the notch hole 2a.
  • a rear portion opening end of the waveguide 1 is formed by the opening 1c overlapped with this notch hole 2a.
  • a first probe 9 constructed by a pin member is inserted into the look-through hole 2d from the rear face side of the circuit substrate 2, and is then inserted into the waveguide 1. This first probe 9 is soldered to the input section of the above converter circuit formed in the circuit substrate 2.
  • the cover body 3 is fixed to the rear face side of the circuit substrate 2 by inserting the first short-circuited terminal 8 of the cover body 3 into the hole 1d of the waveguide 1 from the through hole 2c of the circuit substrate 2, and soldering the tip portion of this first short-circuited terminal 8 to the outside face of the waveguide 1.
  • the rear portion opening end of the waveguide 1 and the notch hole 2a of the circuit substrate 2 are covered with the cover body 3.
  • the first short-circuited terminal 8 is arranged in the position separated by about ⁇ /4 in the advancing direction of the radio wave from the first probe 9 within the waveguide 1.
  • This first short-circuited terminal 8 is arranged to reflect a first linearly polarized wave (e.g., a vertically polarized wave) advanced within the waveguide 1 and detect this first linearly polarized wave by the first probe 9.
  • the first short-circuited terminal 8 and the first probe 9 are arranged in parallel with each other.
  • the second short-circuited terminal 7 is arranged in the position separated by about ⁇ /4 in the advancing direction of the radio wave from the second probe 6 and the reflecting pattern (third short-circuited terminal) 5.
  • a second linearly polarized wave e.g., a horizontally polarized wave
  • the first short-circuited terminal 8 and the second short-circuited terminal 7 are set in the positions electrically separated by about ⁇ /2 with respect to the advancing direction of the radio wave to shorten the entire length of the waveguide 1. Accordingly, the portion between the first short-circuited terminal 8 and the reflecting pattern 5, and the portion between the reflecting pattern 5 and the second short-circuited terminal 7 are respectively set in the positions electrically separated by about ⁇ /4 with respect to the advancing direction of the radio wave. Further, a frame body 10 constructed by a metallic material is fixed onto the rear face side of the circuit substrate 2, and the above converter circuit formed on the rear face of the circuit substrate 2 is electrically shielded by covering an opening of this frame body 10 with a cover 11.
  • the radio wave transmitted from the satellite enters the interior of the waveguide 1 from an unillustrated dielectric feeder attached to the front portion opening end 1b.
  • this radio wave is advanced into the waveguide 1 as first and second linearly polarized waves perpendicular to each other, the first linearly polarized wave is reflected in the first short-circuited terminal 8, and is detected by the first probe 9.
  • the second linearly polarized wave is directionally converted on the inclination face 1a of the waveguide 1, and is then reflected in the second short-circuited terminal 7 of the cover body 3, and is detected by the second probe 6 on the circuit substrate 2.
  • These two orthogonal polarized wave signals detected by the first and second probes 9, 6 are frequency-converted to IF frequency signals by the above converter circuit formed in the circuit substrate 2, and are then outputted through an unillustrated output terminal.
  • the first short-circuited terminal 8 and the sec ond short-circuited terminal 7 are set in the positions electrically separated by about ⁇ /2 with respect to the advancing direction of the radio wave.
  • the portion between the first short-circuited terminal 8 and the reflecting pattern 5, and the portion between the reflecting pattern 5 and the second short-circuited terminal 7 are respectively set in the positions electrically separated by about ⁇ /4 with respect to the advancing direction of the radio wave.
  • Fig. 7 typically shows the relation of the first short-circuited terminal 8, the second short-circuited terminal 7 and the reflecting pattern (third short-circuited terminal) 5.
  • the second linearly polarized wave reflected in the second short-circuited terminal 7 and returned to the first short-circuited terminal 8 is inverted in phase between the second short-circuited terminal 7 and the reflecting pattern 5, and is also inverted in phase between the first short-circuited terminal 8 and the reflecting pattern 5. Therefore, no resonance is generated between the first short-circuited terminal 8 and the second short-circuited terminal 7. Namely, the reflecting pattern 5 as the third short-circuited terminal becomes a reactance component, and an unnecessary polarized wave is reflected. Therefore, an unnecessary resonance frequency can be removed from a receiving band of the used radio wave, and the deterioration of electricity supply efficiency of the second probe 6 can be prevented.
  • the distance between the first short-circuited terminal 8 and the second short-circuited terminal 7 is set in the position electrically separated by about ⁇ /2 with respect to the advancing direction of the radio wave.
  • the second probe 6 and the reflecting pattern (third short-circuited terminal) 5 are patterned and formed in directions perpendicular to each other in the circuit substrate 2 arranged between the first short-circuited terminal 8 and the second short-circuited terminal 7.
  • the distance between the first short-circuited terminal 8 and the reflecting pattern 5, and the distance between the reflecting pattern 5 and the second short-circuited terminal 7 are respectively set in the positions electrically separated by about ⁇ /4 with respect to the advancing direction of the radio wave.
  • the unnecessary resonance frequency can be removed by the using band by the reflecting pattern 5. Therefore, the entire length of the waveguide 1 is shortened and the waveguide 1 is made compact, and the deterioration of electricity supply efficiency can be prevented. Further, since the reflecting pattern 5 as the third short-circuited terminal is formed in the same circuit substrate 2 as the second probe 6, it is not necessary to separately arrange the third short-circuited terminal on purpose so that the number of parts is reduced and cost is reduced.
  • the waveguide 1 having the inclination face 1a therein is used, and the converter for receiving the satellite broadcast having the circuit substrate 2 arranged in parallel with the tube axis of the waveguide 1 of such a corner type has been explained.
  • the waveguide of a straight shape having no inclination face therein can be also used, and the present invention can be also applied to the converter for receiving the satellite broadcast having the circuit substrate arranged perpendicularly to the tube axis of the waveguide of such a linear type.

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EP0552944A1 (en) * 1992-01-21 1993-07-28 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Waveguide to coaxial adaptor and converter for antenna for satellite broadcasting including such waveguide
US5585768A (en) * 1995-07-12 1996-12-17 Microelectronics Technology Inc. Electromagnetic wave conversion device for receiving first and second signal components
GB2334153A (en) * 1995-07-19 1999-08-11 Alps Electric Co Ltd Outdoor converter for receiving satellite broadcast
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JPH02171001A (ja) * 1988-12-23 1990-07-02 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd ストリップライン―導波管変換器
EP0552944A1 (en) * 1992-01-21 1993-07-28 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Waveguide to coaxial adaptor and converter for antenna for satellite broadcasting including such waveguide
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