EP3082193B1 - Bloc déphaseur differentiel - Google Patents

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EP3082193B1
EP3082193B1 EP16164465.3A EP16164465A EP3082193B1 EP 3082193 B1 EP3082193 B1 EP 3082193B1 EP 16164465 A EP16164465 A EP 16164465A EP 3082193 B1 EP3082193 B1 EP 3082193B1
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Stephan Dandlberger
Georg TISCHLER
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01PWAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES, OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
    • H01P1/00Auxiliary devices
    • H01P1/18Phase-shifters
    • H01P1/184Strip line phase-shifters
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01PWAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES, OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
    • H01P1/00Auxiliary devices
    • H01P1/06Movable joints, e.g. rotating joints
    • H01P1/062Movable joints, e.g. rotating joints the relative movement being a rotation
    • H01P1/063Movable joints, e.g. rotating joints the relative movement being a rotation with a limited angle of rotation
    • H01P1/064Movable joints, e.g. rotating joints the relative movement being a rotation with a limited angle of rotation the axis of rotation being perpendicular to the transmission path, e.g. hinge joint
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01PWAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES, OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
    • H01P1/00Auxiliary devices
    • H01P1/18Phase-shifters
    • H01P1/182Waveguide phase-shifters
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01PWAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES, OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
    • H01P5/00Coupling devices of the waveguide type
    • H01P5/02Coupling devices of the waveguide type with invariable factor of coupling
    • H01P5/022Transitions between lines of the same kind and shape, but with different dimensions
    • H01P5/028Transitions between lines of the same kind and shape, but with different dimensions between strip lines
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01PWAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES, OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
    • H01P5/00Coupling devices of the waveguide type
    • H01P5/12Coupling devices having more than two ports
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01QANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q3/00Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
    • H01Q3/26Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elements; varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
    • H01Q3/30Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elements; varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the relative phase between the radiating elements of an array
    • H01Q3/32Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elements; varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the relative phase between the radiating elements of an array by mechanical means

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  • the invention relates to a differential phase shifter assembly according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the mobile radio antennas provided for a base station usually comprise an antenna arrangement with a reflector, in front of which, in the vertical direction offset from one another, a multiplicity of radiator elements are provided and thus form an array. These can radiate and receive, for example, in one or two mutually perpendicular polarizations.
  • the radiator elements can be designed to receive only in a frequency band.
  • the antenna arrangement can also be designed as a multi-band antenna, for example for transmitting and receiving two mutually offset frequency bands. Also so-called. Triband antennas are basically known.
  • the mobile radio network is designed in the form of a cell, wherein each cell is assigned a corresponding base station with at least one mobile radio antenna for transmission and reception.
  • the antennas are designed so that they usually radiate at a certain angle relative to the horizontal with the main lobe down, whereby a certain cell size is determined. This lowering angle is also known as the downtilt angle.
  • a generic difference phase shifter assembly is already out of the EP 1 208 614 B1 have become known in which in a single-column antenna array with a plurality of superimposed radiators, the downtilt angle is continuously adjustable differently.
  • differential phase shifters are used which, with different settings, cause the propagation time and thus the phase shift at the two outputs of a respective phase shifter to be adjusted in different directions, as a result of which the lowering angle can be set.
  • phase shift angle can be carried out manually or by means of a remotely controllable retrofit unit, as for example according to the DE 101 04 564 C1 is known.
  • the generic differential phase shifter assembly includes at least two concentrically arranged stripline sections. At the respective opposite ends of the stripline sections connecting points are provided at which to different Emitters of an antenna array (in particular a mobile radio antenna) extending connection lines can be connected.
  • the phase shifter assembly further comprises a supply and / or Abgriffseinrichung (which is also referred to below as feed and / or Abgriffsarm or - element), which is pivotable about a central and / or Verschwenkachse, wherein the pointer-shaped feed element over the is pivotable across several concentric strip lines.
  • a supply and / or Abgriffseinrichung which is also referred to below as feed and / or Abgriffsarm or - element
  • feed and / or Abgriffsarm or - element which is pivotable about a central and / or Verschwenkachse, wherein the pointer-shaped feed element over the is pivotable across several concentric strip lines.
  • the pointer-shaped feed and / or tap arm is capacitively coupled to the strip lines, with the interposition of a generally fixed dielectric.
  • the pointer-shaped feed element is fed capacitively via a central feed line, for which purpose the central feed line (which is connected to an antenna network) has a feed line-side connected first coupling surface in the region of the central or pivot axis. Staggered in the direction of the central or pivot axis is the interposition of a dielectric or insulator belonging to the supply and / or Abgriffsarm or galvanically connected second coupling surface provided.
  • the entire described functional structure is housed in two half-shell-shaped housing parts, which cause the electrical shielding of the differential phase shifter assembly thus formed.
  • the individual phases with respect to the received and / or transmitted signals for example a mobile radio antenna can be adjusted very efficiently and effectively, whereby, for example, different Absenkwinkel (down-tilt angle) are adjustable, as for example in the EP 1 208 614 B1 is comprehensively described.
  • phase shifter assembly is described with a similar structure, for example, has a pointer-shaped tap and feed element, which is formed with two arms. This makes it possible, in each case a coupling effect between the fork-shaped or in side view U-shaped double tap and feed element and the associated top and bottom of the concentrically extending therebetween strip lines to effect.
  • phase shifter assembly with two oppositely directed feed and Abgriffsettin, each cooperating only with a strip line, for example, is also off US 2006/0164185 A1 refer to.
  • this phase shifter module is also housed shielded in a housing.
  • phase shifter assembly comprising two linear strip lines partially overlapping in the longitudinal direction.
  • the overlap area is adjustable and determines the value of the phase shift, and is covered by a capacitively coupled shielding element.
  • a galvanically connected to the feed line first feeder line side coupling device is provided which comprises parallel to the central axis of the central feed line offset dish-shaped coupling device sections.
  • a second tap arm side coupling device is also arranged in disc form, which is connected to the arm or pointer-shaped feed and / or tapping element.
  • the invention provides with surprisingly simple means a further improved differential phase shifter assembly.
  • the remaining one is Space in the region of the central and / or pivot axis for the pointer-shaped feed element comparatively low.
  • the explained capacitive feed that is, the capacitive coupling between the first feed line side coupling surface and the pointer element side second coupling surface must be accommodated.
  • a leading wave always also has a reflecting wave which leads to a certain standing wave ratio, which is also referred to briefly as VSWR (standing wave ratio).
  • VSWR standing wave ratio
  • a spaced apart and galvanically separate additional coupling device or disc positioned above the actual pointer head of the pointer-shaped feed element, which is penetrated by the central or pivot axis.
  • This is preferably separated from the electrically conductive pointer head by means of a disc-shaped interposed insulator.
  • the application of a plastic film on at least one or on both surfaces facing each other of the pointer head or the adjacent surface of the coupling disc may be sufficient.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a representation of the phase shifter assembly according to the invention reproduced with removed housing cover or removed housing half.
  • the differential phase shifter assembly comprises three part-circular strip lines 5, which are arranged concentrically to a center 7.
  • the strip lines 5 are usually arranged in a common plane E.
  • the strip lines need not necessarily be semi-circular but may also have a pitch of more than 180 °.
  • the strip lines 5 have a length with which they enclose only a partial angle of less than 180 °.
  • the aforementioned feeding and / or tapping device 13 comprises in the illustrated embodiment, a pointer or arm-shaped feed or tapping element 13a, which is also referred to below as a feed and / or Abgriffsarm 13a.
  • This feeding and / or tapping element 13a is arranged running from the inner central and / or pivot axis 9 on the strip lines 5 away to the outermost stripline and covers each with a coupling section 15 an underlying stripline coupling section 5 '( FIG. 3 ) of the respective strip line 5, wherein the coupling portion 15 of the pointer or Abgriffsarms 13 is arranged rotatable at a distance above the respective strip line 5 of time.
  • the respective path length between a stripline coupling section 5 'of a stripline 5 and the respective remaining stripline end 17 is increased and reduced in relation to the opposite stripline section, whereby in opposite directions the duration of the signals is changed in a known manner.
  • a down-tilt angle of connected radiators can be set differently. For this purpose, only indicated and leading to the individual radiators 1a to 1f connecting lines to the stripline ends 17 are connected to connection points 19 formed there in the drawings.
  • FIG. 2 Based on FIG. 2 an enlarged detail of the feeding and / or tapping device is shown, with the aforementioned feed and / or Abgriffsarm, which can be adjusted about a central axis 7 on the strip lines 5 away usually to the stripline end 17.
  • four concentric strip lines 5 are provided in the embodiments explained below, in accordance with the plan view FIG. 2 are shown only in part, with reference to FIG. 3 a cross-sectional view along the line III-III in FIG. 2 is reproduced. It is in FIG. 3 in section, the housing 18 with the two housing halves 18a and 18b visible.
  • a central feed 20 with a first coupling device or coupling surface 21 is provided, which is connected via a coupling connection 22 with a central feed line 23 ( FIG. 3 ).
  • first coupling surface 21 (hereinafter also referred to as the feed line side coupling surface or coupling device 21) is offset in the direction of the central or pivot axis 9 lying a pointer head 25 of the feed and / or Abgriffsarmes 13, usually with the interposition of a dielectric or Isolator 27.
  • the feed line-side coupling surface 21 is preferably designed as a coupling ring 21 '( FIG. 4 ).
  • the pointer or Abgriffsarm-side second coupling device or coupling surface 24 forming the pointer head 25 generally has a central recess 29 through which a pivot axis forming and the pointer or Abgriffsarm 13 supporting axle 31 is provided, while avoiding a galvanic connection is formed from a plastic producing an insulator effect.
  • the entire assembly is also usually held by a base forming insulator 33 on the inside 1 'of the housing 1, that is, the at least one housing half 1 mechanically and anchored.
  • the axle body 31 passes through the entire feed device 20, including a bore 22c in the lower part of the housing 18, that is to say the lower housing half or shell 18b in the exemplary embodiment shown, the axle body 31 being provided with an axle body head 31a has a larger outer diameter and rests on the outside of said housing half 18b in the final assembled state, in this case so also the mentioned insulator 33 in a correspondingly formed therein bore 22a including a corresponding bore 21a in the coupling surface 21 (and the others explained below here located parts) interspersed.
  • axle body has a larger outer diameter than the Achsismekopf, which can be inserted with its smaller diameter in a corresponding bore 22c in the associated housing half, until the axle body with a larger diameter at its corresponding step approach, for example on the inside of the associated housing shell rests.
  • an additional coupling device 35 is provided parallel to the pointer head 25, preferably in the form of a coupling disk 35 '. This is along the central and / or pivot axis 9 offset lying to the adjacent surface of the pointer head 25 is provided to effect an additional capacitive coupling between the pointer head 25 and the coupling device 35.
  • At least one insulation 39 is provided, e.g. in the form of an insulator film 39 'or in the form of an insulator film 39' is provided.
  • This separating film effecting a galvanic separation can also be produced, for example, by a glued-on plastic film or by an applied plastic paint.
  • the mentioned insulation 39 and the coupling device 35 have in the illustrated embodiment, a recess or bore 39a and 35c, which is penetrated by the axle body 31 (which incidentally also by a corresponding bore 22a in the illustrated embodiment, the second housing half or shell 18a permeated and held against it against axial tilting and secured).
  • the aforementioned coupling device 35 can be realized, for example, in the form of the aforementioned coupling disk 35 ', which can have different sizes, for example different sizes also to the pointer head 25 located underneath.
  • the coupling device 35 can be in the longitudinal and / or transverse direction, however also have in terms of the resulting in plan view réelleachir different sizes and shapes.
  • the preferably disk-shaped coupling device 35 can also be implemented with different material thicknesses (ie with different thicknesses and heights), depending on requirements and requirements.
  • the coupling device 35 for example, realized from several letters may be, which are arranged one above the other or which consist in the circumferential direction of different disc parts or are composed. There are no restrictions in this regard.
  • the invention also makes it possible that with comparatively small available central space in the region of the central and pivot axis, that is in the region between the central and pivot axis 9 and the closest and thus immediately adjacent innermost strip line 5, the dimensions of Pointer head 25 can be reduced even in the radial direction to the pivot axis 9, whereby the pivoting range to the left and right can even be increased.
  • reduced area of the pointer head 25 in plan view as shown in FIG. 2 )
  • a deterioration in the standing wave ratio caused thereby can not only be compensated, but can even be changed to an improvement in that the mentioned additional further coupling device 35 is preferably arranged correspondingly in the form of the mentioned coupling disc 35 '.
  • VSWR standing wave ratio
  • the feeding and / or tapping device 13 as a feed and / or Abgriffsarm pair 13 'is formed.
  • the design of the feed and / or tapping device 13 is such that the pointer-shaped feed or tapping device 13 is quasi fork-shaped, starting from the central or pivot axis 9, so that a first feed and / or tap arm 13a on one side over all strip lines 5 away up to its radially outer end extends and a second feed and / or Abgriffsarm 13 b is guided on the opposite side over all strip lines 5 away to an outer end.
  • each of the two supply or Abgriffsarme 13a, 13b, which form the supply or Abgriffsarm pair 13 ', with a common or galvanically isolated second coupling means 24a, 24b are provided, wherein the one coupling means 24a with the first feed - And / or Abgriffsarm 13 a and the further coupling device 24 b (which also belongs to the second coupling device) with the further supply and / or Abgriffsarm 13 b is electrically connected.
  • the aforementioned two second coupling devices 24a, 24b thus each represent a pointer head 25a, 25b for the two feed and / or tapping elements 13a, 13b.
  • the two feed and / or tap arm-side coupling devices 24a, 24b forming a pair can be in galvanic contact with each other or capacitively coupled to one another, with the interposition of an insulator 45 or a thin insulator layer 45, film layer 45etc.
  • the basic structure does not change to the previous embodiments.
  • the two feeding and / or Abgriffsarm side coupling means 24a, 24b may be arranged on the two opposite sides of the first or feed line side coupling device 21.
  • an insulator or an insulating layer 27a etc. is provided between the second coupling device 24a, for example in the form of the pointer head 25a and the adjacent and parallel thereto first or feed side coupling device 21, to allow the capacitive coupling while avoiding galvanic contacting.
  • an insulation layer or an insulator for example, in the form of a film 27b, etc., is also provided between the mentioned first or feed side coupling device 21 and the outer second coupling device 24b, for example in the form of the pointer head 25b, which as a rule is part of the second feed - And / or tap element 13b.
  • FIG. 7 is in addition to the embodiment according to FIG. 6 shown that in this case also as a further or third coupling means 35 not only described on the basis of the previous embodiments and in FIG. 7 Also provided with the reference numeral 35a coupling device 35, for example in the form of the coupling disc 35 'but the second additional coupling device 35b is provided.
  • the structure is such that on both sides adjacent to the first or supply line side coupling device 21 each have a second or dining and / or Abgriffsarm-side coupling device 24a or 24b is arranged, in addition to the lying further out following each one according to the invention provided coupling device 35a and 35b is positioned.
  • FIG. 7 Alternating to the variant according to FIG. 7 would also be possible that, for example, only in FIG. 7 below provided according to the invention provided coupling device 35, for example in the form of the coupling disc 35b, so that inversely to the in FIG. 7 shown overhead further coupling device 35, for example in the form of the local coupling disk 35a can be dispensed with. It is then an embodiment more or less identical to that after FIG. 3 , only in 180 ° twisted orientation. Functionally, this results in no difference.
  • FIG. 8 a variant according to FIG. 8 will also be discussed, which differs from the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 thereby distinguishes that the According to the invention provided third or further coupling device 35 is not adjacent to the second coupling device 24a of a feed and / or Abgiffs worn 13 but on the opposite side of the first or feed side coupling device 21 side of the first or feed side coupling device 21 is arranged.
  • the advantages of the invention can be realized.

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  1. Bloc déphaseur différentiel présentant les caractéristiques suivantes :
    - comprenant un boîtier (1 ; 18 ; 18a, 18b)
    - comprenant une pluralité de lignes à ruban (5) disposées de manière concentrique les unes par rapport aux autres, des points de raccordement (19) étant prévus pour des câbles d'alimentation menant à des sources de rayonnement (1a-1f) sur des extrémités de lignes à ruban (17) opposées aux lignes à ruban,
    - comprenant un dispositif d'alimentation et/ou de branchement (13) en forme de bras ou en forme d'aiguille, lesquels peuvent pivoter autour d'un axe central et/ou de pivotement (9) et sont ainsi réglables en vue de la production d'un couplage capacitif avec la pluralité de lignes à ruban (5) au-dessus de ladite pluralité de lignes à ruban (5), le dispositif d'alimentation et/ou de branchement (13) en forme de bras ou en forme d'aiguille
    a) étant constitué d'un élément de branchement (13a) avec un dispositif de raccordement côté bras de branchement (24), de manière que les lignes à ruban (5) sont couplées de manière capacitive à l'élément de branchement (13a), le dispositif de raccordement côté bras de branchement (24) étant connecté électriquement à l'élément de branchement (13a),
    ou
    b) étant constitué de deux éléments de branchement (13a, 13b) respectivement avec un dispositif de raccordement côté bras de branchement (24a, 24b), qui sont disposés de manière décalée en direction de l'axe central et/ou de pivotement (7, 9), de manière que les lignes à ruban (5) traversent les deux éléments de branchement (13a, 13b) espacées et sont raccordés de manière capacitive aux éléments de branchement (13a, 13b), le premier élément de branchement (13a) étant électriquement connecté au premier dispositif de raccordement côté bras de branchement (24a) et le deuxième élément de branchement (13b) à l'autre dispositif de raccordement côté bras de branchement (24b),
    - comprenant une alimentation centralisée (20) du dispositif d'alimentation et/ou de branchement dans la zone de l'axe central et/ou de pivotement (9),
    - l'alimentation centralisée (20) comprenant en outre un dispositif de raccordement côté ligne d'alimentation (21) reliée à une alimentation centralisée (23),
    - l'alimentation centralisée (20) comprenant en outre également le dispositif de raccordement (24) ou les dispositifs de raccordement (24a, 24b) côté bras de branchement qui est ou sont séparés galvaniquement du dispositif de raccordement côté ligne d'alimentation (21) et est ou sont situés de manière décalée en direction de l'axe central et/ou de pivotement (9), en vue de la production d'un couplage capacitif au dispositif de raccordement côté ligne d'alimentation (21),
    caractérisé par les caractéristiques suivantes :
    - en plus dudit dispositif de raccordement côté bras de branchement (24) ou en plus des deux dispositifs de raccordement côté bras de branchement (24a, 24b) et en plus du dispositif de raccordement côté ligne d'alimentation (21) au moins un autre dispositif de raccordement capacitif (35) est disposé exclusivement dans la zone de l'axe central et/ou de pivotement (9), qui est conçu pour l'amélioration des rapports d'ondes stationnaires au niveau de l'alimentation centralisée (20), et
    - l'au moins un autre dispositif de raccordement capacitif (35 ; 35a, 35b)
    a) est disposé à proximité du dispositif de raccordement (24) ou des dispositifs de raccordement (24a, 24b) côté bras de branchement de manière que le dispositif de raccordement (24) ou les dispositifs de raccordement (24a, 24b) côté bras de branchement sont positionnés entre le dispositif de raccordement côté ligne d'alimentation (21) et l'au moins un autre dispositif de raccordement capacitif (35), ou
    b) est situé au voisinage du dispositif de raccordement côté ligne d'alimentation (21) de manière que le dispositif de raccordement côté ligne d'alimentation (21) est positionné entre au moins un des dispositifs de raccordement côté bras de branchement (24 ; 24a, 24b) et l'au moins un autre dispositif de raccordement capacitif (35).
  2. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'alimentation et/ou de branchement (13) présente une ou deux têtes d'aiguille (25, 25a, 25b) en forme de plaque dans la zone de l'axe central et/ou de pivotement (9), qui forment le dispositif de raccordement (24) ou les dispositifs de raccordement (24a, 24b) côté bras de branchement ou constituent une partie de celui-ci ou ceux-ci.
  3. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'autre dispositif de raccordement capacitif (35 ; 35a, 35b) est constitué d'un disque de couplage (35') ou comprend celui-ci.
  4. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'un isolant (39, 39') est disposé entre le ou les dispositifs) de raccordement côté bras de branchement (24, 24a, 24b) et l'autre dispositif de raccordement capacitif (35, 35a, 35b), qui est de préférence en forme de disque, film ou feuille.
  5. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que l'autre dispositif de raccordement capacitif (35, 35a, 35b) est disposé en face du dispositif d'alimentation et/ou de branchement (13) de manière non rotative ou bloqué en rotation et peut pivoter conjointement avec le dispositif d'alimentation et/ou de branchement (13).
  6. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de raccordement côté ligne d'alimentation (21) est constitué d'un anneau de raccordement (21') ou comprend un anneau de couplage (21').
  7. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que les dispositifs de raccordement côté bras de branchement (24, 24a, 24b) comprennent une cavité centrale (29) de préférence sous forme de tête d'aiguille en forme de plaque ou de disque (25, 25a, 25b).
  8. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que l'autre dispositif de raccordement capacitif (35, 35a, 35b) comprend une cavité centrale (35c) de préférence sous forme de disque de couplage (35').
  9. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon la revendication 8 dans la mesure où elle dépend de la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce qu'un corps d'axe (31) constitué de matériau isolant ou recouvert d'une couche isolante est disposé dans la zone de l'axe central et/ou de pivotement (9) qui traverse la cavité centrale (29) dans la tête d'aiguille (25, 25a, 25b) du dispositif d'alimentation et/ou de branchement (13) ainsi que la cavité centrale (35c) dans l'autre dispositif de raccordement capacitif (35 ; 35a, 35b) de préférence sous forme de disque de couplage (35').
  10. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le corps d'axe (31) traverse également le dispositif de raccordement côté ligne d'alimentation (21).
  11. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que vus de dessus parallèlement à l'axe central et/ou de pivotement (9), les dispositifs de raccordement côté bras de branchement (24, 24a, 24b) et l'autre dispositif de raccordement capacitif (35, 35a, 35b) se superposent ou se recouvrent au moins à 50 %, en particulier au moins à 60 %, 70 %, 80 % et au moins à 90 % ou complètement.
  12. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisé en ce que lorsque le dispositif d'alimentation et/ou de branchement (13) comprend deux éléments de branchement (13a, 13b), les deux éléments de branchement (13 ; 13a, 13b) sont dotés d'un dispositif de raccordement commun (24a, 24b) ou de dispositifs de raccordement (24a, 24b) séparés galvaniquement.
  13. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce que lorsque le dispositif d'alimentation et/ou de branchement (13) comprend deux éléments de branchement (13a, 13b), les deux dispositifs de raccordement côté bras de branchement (24a, 24b) sont en contact galvanique l'un avec l'autre ou sont raccordés ensemble de manière capacitive, et notamment avec interposition d'un isolant (45) ou d'une fine couche d'isolation (45).
  14. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que chacun des deux éléments de branchement (13a, 13b) est doté de sa propre tête d'aiguille (25a, 25b) dans la zone de l'axe central et/ou de pivotement (9) qui sont en connexion galvanique ou raccordés de manière capacitive.
  15. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que les deux têtes d'aiguille (25a, 25b) sont disposées entre les dispositifs de raccordement côté ligne d'alimentation (21) et l'autre dispositif de raccordement capacitif (35, 35a, 35b).
  16. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que la première tête d'aiguille (25a), entre le premier dispositif de raccordement côté ligne d'alimentation (21) et l'autre dispositif de raccordement capacitif (35, 35a, 35b), et l'autre tête d'aiguille (25b) sont disposées sur le côté opposé à la première tête d'aiguille (25a) du dispositif de raccordement côté ligne d'alimentation (21).
  17. Bloc déphaseur différentiel selon la revendication 16, caractérisé en ce que, respectivement, un autre dispositif de raccordement (35 ; 35a, 35b) de préférence, chacun sous forme d'un disque de couplage (35'), est disposé sur les deux côtés opposés l'un à l'autre des deux éléments de branchement (13a, 13b).
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