JP2001053509A - Waveguide line and manufacture thereof - Google Patents

Waveguide line and manufacture thereof

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JP2001053509A
JP2001053509A JP22729099A JP22729099A JP2001053509A JP 2001053509 A JP2001053509 A JP 2001053509A JP 22729099 A JP22729099 A JP 22729099A JP 22729099 A JP22729099 A JP 22729099A JP 2001053509 A JP2001053509 A JP 2001053509A
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plastic member
inner peripheral
peripheral surface
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Toshiyuki Maeyama
利幸 前山
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Kyocera Corp
KDDI Corp
Kyocera DDI Institute of Future Telecommunications Inc
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize integral formation which is inexpensive, easy to manufacture and suited to mass production by providing a metal-plated layer to the whole inner peripheral surface of a hollow line formed to have a height and a width corresponding to the frequency of a desired electromagnetic wave to be transmitted at an engineering plastic member. SOLUTION: An engineering plastic member constitutes a waveguide main body, a square hollow line 2 has a height H and a width W corresponding to the frequency of the desired electromagnetic wave to be transmitted, and a prescribed metal plated layer 3 is formed on its entire inner peripheral surface. As the plastic material of the engineering plastic member, such as a high precision liquid crystal polymer which can correspond to metal plating, e. g. is used. Prescribed chemical treatment is executed on a plating objective surface, to provide conductivity by electroless plating work and then a prescribed film thickness is obtained through electroplating. The engineering plastic member, having the line 2, is extrusion molded to plate the inner peripheral surface of the molded article with a metallic layer.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、通信、放送などの
送受信機、或いは自動車における衝突防止用レーダーの
送受信機等に用いる伝送線路に好適な導波管線路及びそ
の製造方法に係わり、特にアンテナや高周波回路基板の
周辺回路部材も一体に形成可能な導波管線路及びその製
造方法の改良に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a waveguide line suitable for a transmission / reception device for communication and broadcasting, or a transmission / reception device for a collision prevention radar in an automobile, and a method for manufacturing the same. The present invention relates to an improvement in a waveguide line in which peripheral circuit members of a high-frequency circuit board and a peripheral circuit member can be integrally formed and a method of manufacturing the same.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】電磁波を送信する伝送回路については、
金属の鋼管で構成された導波管やプラスチック等の誘電
体基板で構成されたストリップ線路や表面波線路など幾
つかの試みがなされ実用化されている。
2. Description of the Related Art Regarding a transmission circuit for transmitting electromagnetic waves,
Several attempts have been made and put to practical use, such as a waveguide composed of a metal steel pipe, a strip line composed of a dielectric substrate such as plastic, and a surface wave line.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】低損失の高周波伝送方
法として金属の鋼管で構成された導波管が一般的に使用
されているが、その製造方法は金属を引き抜き加工によ
って成形し、必要とする長さで切断し、接続用コネクタ
をロウ付けする製造方法としているので、大量生産に向
かないし、また高価でもある。また、高周波回路基板や
アンテナとは、材料が異なるため一体での成形は不可能
であり、生産性が悪いという問題がある。
A waveguide composed of a metal steel pipe is generally used as a low-loss high-frequency transmission method. The method is a manufacturing method in which the connection connector is cut at a predetermined length, and is not suitable for mass production, and is expensive. Further, since the high-frequency circuit board and the antenna are made of different materials, they cannot be integrally formed, and there is a problem that productivity is low.

【0004】また、ストリップ線路や表面波線路など
は、同じ基板材料を用いることが可能なので、高周波回
路基板との一体成形ができ生産性は高い。しかし、この
伝送路は、基板材料を構成する誘電体の損失の影響が、
特に高周波に成る程大きく表われるので、低損失の伝送
線路としての問題、低損失の基板材料開発という問題が
ある。
Further, since the same substrate material can be used for a strip line, a surface wave line, and the like, they can be integrally formed with a high-frequency circuit board, and the productivity is high. However, this transmission line is affected by the loss of the dielectric material that constitutes the substrate material,
In particular, the higher the frequency becomes, the larger the problem is. Therefore, there is a problem as a low-loss transmission line and a problem of developing a low-loss substrate material.

【0005】本発明の目的は上記従来技術の課題を解決
するため、安価かつ製造が容易で大量生産に好適で、し
かもアンテナや高周波回路基板等の周辺回路部材も一体
に成形可能な導波管線路及びその製造方法を提供するこ
とにある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, so that the waveguide is inexpensive, easy to manufacture and suitable for mass production, and is capable of integrally molding peripheral circuit members such as an antenna and a high-frequency circuit board. An object of the present invention is to provide a line and a method of manufacturing the line.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、請求項1の発明の導波管線路は、エンジニアリング
プラスチック部材に、所望する伝送させるべき電磁波の
周波数に対応する高さと幅の中空路を形成し、かつ該中
空路の全内周面に金属メッキ層を設けたことを要旨とす
る。
In order to achieve the above object, a waveguide line according to the first aspect of the present invention is a hollow waveguide having a height and width corresponding to a desired frequency of an electromagnetic wave to be transmitted to an engineering plastic member. And that a metal plating layer is provided on the entire inner peripheral surface of the hollow path.

【0007】請求項2の発明の導波管線路の製造方法
は、断面が凹型の形状を有する第1のエンジニアリング
プラスチック部材と、板状の形状を有する第2のエンジ
ニアリングプラスチック部材を成形し、第1のエンジニ
アリングプラスチック部材の凹型の全内周面及び第2の
エンジニアリングプラスチック部材の上記凹型に対応す
る内面部分に金属層をメッキし、上記第1及び第2のエ
ンジニアリングプラスチック部材を組み合わせて、所望
する伝送させるべき電磁波の周波数に対応する高さと幅
を有しかつ全内周面に金属メッキ層が設けられた中空導
電路を形成することを要旨とする。
According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing a waveguide line, comprising forming a first engineering plastic member having a concave cross section and a second engineering plastic member having a plate-like shape. A metal layer is plated on the entire inner peripheral surface of the concave shape of the first engineering plastic member and the inner surface portion corresponding to the concave shape of the second engineering plastic member, and the first and second engineering plastic members are combined and desired. The gist is to form a hollow conductive path having a height and a width corresponding to the frequency of the electromagnetic wave to be transmitted and having a metal plating layer provided on the entire inner peripheral surface.

【0008】請求項3の発明の導波管線路の製造方法
は、断面がL字形の形状を有するエンジニアリングプラ
スチック部材を2個成形し、該各エンジニアリングプラ
スチック部材の全内周面に金属層をメッキし、上記2個
のエンジニアリングプラスチック部材を組み合わせて所
望する伝送させるべき電磁波の周波数に対応する高さと
幅を有しかつ全内周面に金属メッキ層が設けられた中空
導電路を形成することを要旨とする。
According to a third aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing a waveguide line, comprising forming two engineering plastic members having an L-shaped cross section, and plating a metal layer on the entire inner peripheral surface of each engineering plastic member. Then, a hollow conductive path having a height and a width corresponding to the frequency of the electromagnetic wave to be transmitted in combination with the two engineering plastic members and forming a metal plating layer on the entire inner peripheral surface is formed. Make a summary.

【0009】請求項4の発明の導波管線路の製造方法
は、所望する伝送させるべき電磁波の周波数に対応する
高さと幅の中空路を有するエンジニアリングプラスチッ
ク部材を押し出し成形により成形し、該中空路の全内周
面に金属層をメッキして中空導電路を形成することを要
旨とする。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a waveguide line manufacturing method, wherein an engineering plastic member having a hollow passage having a height and a width corresponding to a desired frequency of an electromagnetic wave to be transmitted is formed by extrusion. The gist of the present invention is to form a hollow conductive path by plating a metal layer on the entire inner peripheral surface of the above.

【0010】請求項5の発明の導波管線路の製造方法
は、長さが同一で、幅の異なる2対の板状のエンジニア
リングプラスチック部材を成形し、各エンジニアリング
プラスチック部材の一面全面に金属層をメッキし、上記
2対のエンジニアリングプラスチック部材を組み合わせ
て所望する伝送させるべき電磁波の周波数に対応する高
さと幅を有しかつ全内周面に金属メッキ層が設けられた
中空導電路を形成することを要旨とする。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a waveguide line manufacturing method, wherein two pairs of plate-shaped engineering plastic members having the same length and different widths are formed, and a metal layer is formed on one entire surface of each engineering plastic member. To form a hollow conductive path having a height and width corresponding to the frequency of an electromagnetic wave to be transmitted as desired by combining the above two pairs of engineering plastic members and having a metal plating layer provided on the entire inner peripheral surface. That is the gist.

【0011】請求項6の発明の導波管線路の製造方法
は、請求項2の発明において、前記金属層のメッキ加工
方法は、無電解メッキ加工と電解メッキ加工から成るこ
とを要旨とする。
A method of manufacturing a waveguide line according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the invention of the second aspect, the method of plating the metal layer comprises electroless plating and electrolytic plating.

【0012】請求項7の発明の導波管線路の製造方法
は、請求項3の発明において、前記金属層のメッキ加工
方法は、無電解メッキ加工と電解メッキ加工から成るこ
とを要旨とする。
A method of manufacturing a waveguide according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the third aspect of the present invention, the method of plating the metal layer comprises electroless plating and electrolytic plating.

【0013】請求項8の発明の導波管線路の製造方法
は、請求項4の発明において、前記金属層のメッキ加工
方法は、無電解メッキ加工と電解メッキ加工から成るこ
とを要旨とする。
The method of manufacturing a waveguide line according to the invention of claim 8 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 4, the method of plating the metal layer comprises electroless plating and electrolytic plating.

【0014】請求項9の発明の導波管線路の製造方法
は、請求項5の発明において、前記金属層のメッキ加工
方法は、無電解メッキ加工と電解メッキ加工から成るこ
とを要旨とする。
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the method of the fifth aspect, the plating method of the metal layer includes electroless plating and electrolytic plating.

【0015】なお、請求項1の発明の導波管線路におい
て、所望のアンテナ及び又は高周波回路基板を前記エン
ジニアリングプラスチック部材によって導波管線路と一
体に成形することも可能である。
In the waveguide line according to the first aspect of the present invention, a desired antenna and / or a high-frequency circuit board can be formed integrally with the waveguide line by the engineering plastic member.

【0016】[0016]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明は、上述したように導波管
構造の大部分をエンジニアリングプラスチック部材で構
成し、その中空導電路として中空路の全内周面に金属メ
ッキ層を設けることにより、従来のストリップ線路等に
おける伝送損失の問題を改善する。更に導波管構造部
と、高周波回路部及び又はアンテナ部等のその周辺回路
部を同一のエンジニアリングプラスチック部材によって
一体成形することにより、従来の金属製導波管と高周波
回路との一体化の問題を改善し、コストダウンと生産性
の向上を図っている。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION As described above, the present invention is characterized in that most of the waveguide structure is made of an engineering plastic member and a metal plating layer is provided on the entire inner peripheral surface of the hollow passage as a hollow conductive passage. In addition, the problem of transmission loss in a conventional strip line or the like is improved. Furthermore, by integrally molding the waveguide structure portion and its peripheral circuit portions such as the high-frequency circuit portion and / or the antenna portion with the same engineering plastic member, the problem of integration between the conventional metal waveguide and the high-frequency circuit is solved. To reduce costs and increase productivity.

【0017】以下、図面に示す本発明の各実施例を説明
する。図1は本発明の導波管線路の一実施例を示す。同
図において、1は導波管線路本体を構成するように成形
されたエンジニアリングプラスチック部材で、方形の中
空路2が形成されている。中空路2は、所望する伝送す
べき電磁波の周波数に対応する高さHと幅Wを有し、そ
の全内周面には所定の金属メッキ層3が形成されてい
る。
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the waveguide line of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an engineering plastic member molded so as to constitute a waveguide line main body, in which a rectangular hollow path 2 is formed. The hollow path 2 has a height H and a width W corresponding to a frequency of a desired electromagnetic wave to be transmitted, and a predetermined metal plating layer 3 is formed on the entire inner peripheral surface.

【0018】エンジニアリングプラスチック部材1のプ
ラスチック材料としては、例えば、金属メッキに対応し
うる高精度のポリプラスチック社製の液晶ポリマーのベ
ークライトC810ないしC820を用い得る。
As the plastic material of the engineering plastic member 1, for example, Bakelite C810 to C820, a liquid crystal polymer made by Polyplastics, which can handle metal plating, can be used.

【0019】そのメッキ加工方法としては、例えば、メ
ッキ対象となる面に、まず所定の薬品処理をしてから無
電解メッキ加工を行って電気的に導電性をもたせ、次い
で、電解メッキ加工により規定の膜厚となるように処理
する。なお、金属層を設ける方法としてはこれのみに限
定されないこと勿論である。
As the plating method, for example, a surface to be plated is first subjected to a predetermined chemical treatment, then subjected to electroless plating to make it electrically conductive, and then specified by electrolytic plating. It is processed so as to have a film thickness of. It is needless to say that the method of providing the metal layer is not limited to this.

【0020】前記導波管線路本体を構成する中空路2を
有するエンジニアリングプラスチック部材1は金属メッ
キに対応しうるエンジニアリングプラスチックを押し出
し成形により成形し、中空路2の全内周面に金属層3を
メッキすればよい。
The engineering plastic member 1 having the hollow passage 2 constituting the waveguide line main body is formed by extruding an engineering plastic capable of coping with metal plating, and a metal layer 3 is formed on the entire inner peripheral surface of the hollow passage 2. What is necessary is just to plate.

【0021】前記導波管線路本体の製造方法としては、
種々の方法があるが、製造及びメッキ加工の容易さ等を
勘案して下記のような方法がある。
As a method of manufacturing the waveguide line body,
Although there are various methods, there are the following methods in consideration of easiness of production and plating.

【0022】(a)図2に示すように、1aは断面が凹
型状を有する第1のエンジニアリングプラスチック部材
で成形された導波管線路基板凹部、1bは板状の第2の
エンジニアリングプラスチック部材で成形された導波管
線路基板部で、凹型の溝2aの全内周面及びこれに対応
する基板部1bの内面部分2bに金属メッキ層3a,3
bを形成する。この場合、基板1bの内面全体に金属メ
ッキ層を設けてもよい。次に上記基板凹部1aと基板部
1bを組み合わせて、所望する伝送させるべき電磁波の
周波数に対応する高さH及び幅Wを有し、全内周面に金
属メッキ層3が設けられた中空路2を形成する。この中
空路2は導波管として機能するもので、その長さ方向L
に所定の周波数の電磁波を、H,Wの寸法で構成される
金属メッキされた壁面に案内されて伝搬する。上記金属
メッキ層3は、例えば、前記導電性をもたせるための無
電解メッキ加工及び規定の金属厚を得るための電解メッ
キ加工で処理し、また第1及び第2のエンジニアリング
プラスチック部材は射出成形法で成形する。
(A) As shown in FIG. 2, 1a is a waveguide line substrate recess formed by a first engineering plastic member having a concave cross section, and 1b is a plate-shaped second engineering plastic member. In the molded waveguide line substrate portion, the metal plating layers 3a, 3 are formed on the entire inner peripheral surface of the concave groove 2a and the corresponding inner surface portion 2b of the substrate portion 1b.
b is formed. In this case, a metal plating layer may be provided on the entire inner surface of the substrate 1b. Next, by combining the substrate recessed portion 1a and the substrate portion 1b, a hollow passage having a height H and a width W corresponding to a desired frequency of an electromagnetic wave to be transmitted, and having a metal plating layer 3 provided on the entire inner peripheral surface. Form 2 This hollow path 2 functions as a waveguide, and its length direction L
An electromagnetic wave of a predetermined frequency is guided and propagated on a metal-plated wall having dimensions of H and W. The metal plating layer 3 is processed by, for example, electroless plating for imparting the conductivity and electrolytic plating for obtaining a specified metal thickness, and the first and second engineering plastic members are formed by injection molding. Mold with

【0023】(b)図3において、1c,1dは断面が
L字型の形状を有するプラスチック部材で射出成形もし
くは押し出し成形したL型基板部で、その内周面に金属
メッキ層3c,3dを形成する。次に上記2個のL型基
板部1c,1dを組み合わせて所望する伝送させるべき
電磁波の周波数に対応する高さH及び幅Wを有し、全内
周面に金属メッキ層3が設けられた中空路2を形成す
る。
(B) In FIG. 3, reference numerals 1c and 1d denote an L-shaped substrate portion formed by injection molding or extrusion molding of a plastic member having an L-shaped cross section, and metal plating layers 3c and 3d are provided on the inner peripheral surface thereof. Form. Next, the metal plating layer 3 is provided on the entire inner peripheral surface, having a height H and a width W corresponding to the frequency of an electromagnetic wave to be transmitted as desired by combining the two L-shaped substrates 1c and 1d. The hollow path 2 is formed.

【0024】(c)図4において、12,13は夫々長
さLが同一で、幅W1,W2が異なる2対の板状のエン
ジニアリングプラスチック部材で成形した導波管線路基
板で、その一面全面に金属メッキ層3e,3fを形成す
る。次に上記2対の基板12,13を組み合わせて所望
する伝送すべき電磁波の周波数に対応する高さH及び幅
Wを有し、全内周面に金属メッキ層3が設けられた中空
路2を形成する。
(C) In FIG. 4, reference numerals 12 and 13 denote waveguide waveguide substrates formed of two pairs of plate-shaped engineering plastic members having the same length L and different widths W1 and W2, and the entire surface thereof. Then, metal plating layers 3e and 3f are formed. Next, the hollow path 2 having the height H and the width W corresponding to the frequency of the desired electromagnetic wave to be transmitted by combining the two pairs of substrates 12 and 13 and having the metal plating layer 3 provided on the entire inner peripheral surface. To form

【0025】(d)従来の導波管は金属を引き抜き加工
により成形し、夫々の導波管の接続用金具を夫々にロウ
付けしていた。しかし本発明の方法によると、エンジニ
アリングプラスチック部材を射出成形する金型として、
導波管基板部と接続用金具部を接続し一体に成形し得る
ものを用いることにより、接続用金具と導波管を一体の
形で成形できる。
(D) In the conventional waveguide, a metal is formed by a drawing process, and connection fittings for the respective waveguides are brazed. However, according to the method of the present invention, as a mold for injection molding an engineering plastic member,
By using a material that connects the waveguide substrate portion and the connection metal part and can be integrally formed, the connection metal part and the waveguide can be integrally formed.

【0026】(e)図5において、4は導波管線路基板
部1bの外面に形成された高周波回路部で第2のエンジ
ニアリングプラスチック部材を射出成形する金型とし
て、導波管基板部1bと高周波回路部4を一体とした形
で成形可能なものを用いて成形することにより、高周波
回路と導波管を一体で成形することができる。高周波回
路部4には、所望の高周波回路パターンを形成して、各
種IC等を実装すると共に高周波給電用プローブ5によ
り高周波回路部4からの高周波信号を導波管部6に給電
し所定の伝送を行う。
(E) In FIG. 5, reference numeral 4 denotes a high-frequency circuit formed on the outer surface of the waveguide substrate 1b, which is a mold for injection-molding a second engineering plastic member. The high-frequency circuit and the waveguide can be integrally formed by molding the high-frequency circuit unit 4 using a moldable body. A desired high-frequency circuit pattern is formed in the high-frequency circuit section 4, various ICs and the like are mounted, and a high-frequency signal from the high-frequency circuit section 4 is supplied to the waveguide section 6 by the high-frequency power supply probe 5 to perform predetermined transmission. I do.

【0027】(f)図6において、7は一般的な導波管
アンテナである側面にスリット構造8を有するアンテナ
部で、エンジニアリングプラスチック部材を射出成形す
る金型として導波管線路9とアンテナ部7を一体として
成形可能なものを用いて成形することにより、アンテナ
と導波管を一体で成形することができる。
(F) In FIG. 6, reference numeral 7 denotes an antenna portion having a slit structure 8 on a side surface, which is a general waveguide antenna, and a waveguide line 9 and an antenna portion as a mold for injection molding an engineering plastic member. The antenna and the waveguide can be integrally formed by molding using a material that can be integrally molded with the antenna 7.

【0028】(g)図7において、10はアンテナ部、
11は高周波回路部で、エンジニアリングプラスチック
部材を射出成形する金型として導波管線路9、アンテナ
部10及び高周波回路部11を一体として成形可能なも
のを用いて成形することにより、アンテナ、高周波回路
及び導波管を一体で成形することができる。
(G) In FIG. 7, reference numeral 10 denotes an antenna unit,
Numeral 11 denotes a high-frequency circuit portion, which is formed by using a mold capable of integrally molding the waveguide line 9, the antenna portion 10 and the high-frequency circuit portion 11 as a mold for injection-molding an engineering plastic member, thereby forming an antenna and a high-frequency circuit. And the waveguide can be integrally formed.

【0029】[0029]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明によれば、エ
ンジニアリングプラスチック部材を用いて導波管線路を
成形するので、加工が容易となり、大量生産が可能で安
価になる。また導波管部だけでなく、高周波回路部、ア
ンテナ部等も一体に容易に成形可能となり、全体構成の
簡略化、小型化及び軽量化を達成できる。
As described above, according to the present invention, since a waveguide line is formed using an engineering plastic member, processing is facilitated, mass production is possible, and the cost is reduced. In addition, not only the waveguide portion but also the high-frequency circuit portion, the antenna portion, and the like can be easily formed integrally, so that the overall configuration can be simplified, downsized, and reduced in weight.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の他の実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の更に他の実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】本発明の更に他の実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】本発明の更に他の実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the present invention.

【図6】本発明の更に他の実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the present invention.

【図7】本発明の更に他の実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 導波管線路本体 2 中空路 3 金属メッキ層 1a 導波管線路基板凹部 1b 導波管線路基板部 2a 溝 2b 基板部の内面部分 1c,1d L型エンジニアリングプラスチック部材 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Waveguide line main body 2 Hollow path 3 Metal plating layer 1a Waveguide line substrate recessed part 1b Waveguide line substrate part 2a Groove 2b Inner surface part of substrate part 1c, 1d L-type engineering plastic member

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 前山 利幸 東京都渋谷区神宮前6−27−8 株式会社 京セラディーディーアイ未来通信研究所内 Fターム(参考) 5J014 DA03 DA06 5J045 AB01 AB06 BA02 DA04 EA07 FA06 HA01 LA04 MA03 MA06 NA01 NA07  ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Toshiyuki Maeyama 6-27-8 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo F-term in Kyocera D.I. LA04 MA03 MA06 NA01 NA07

Claims (11)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 エンジニアリングプラスチック部材に、
所望する伝送させるべき電磁波の周波数に対応する高さ
と幅の中空路を形成し、かつ該中空路の全内周面に金属
メッキ層を設けたことを特徴とする導波管線路。
1. An engineering plastic member,
A waveguide line, wherein a hollow passage having a height and a width corresponding to a frequency of an electromagnetic wave to be transmitted is formed, and a metal plating layer is provided on the entire inner peripheral surface of the hollow passage.
【請求項2】 断面が凹型の形状を有する第1のエンジ
ニアリングプラスチック部材と、板状の形状を有する第
2のエンジニアリングプラスチック部材を成形し、第1
のエンジニアリングプラスチック部材の凹型の全内周面
及び第2のエンジニアリングプラスチック部材の上記凹
型に対応する内面部分に金属層をメッキし、上記第1及
び第2のエンジニアリングプラスチック部材を組み合わ
せて所望する伝送させるべき電磁波の周波数に対応する
高さと幅を有しかつ全内周面に金属メッキ層が設けられ
た中空導電路を形成することを特徴とする導波管線路の
製造方法。
2. A first engineering plastic member having a concave cross section and a second engineering plastic member having a plate-like shape are molded into a first engineering plastic member.
A metal layer is plated on the entire inner peripheral surface of the concave shape of the engineering plastic member and the inner surface portion corresponding to the concave shape of the second engineering plastic member, and the desired transmission is performed by combining the first and second engineering plastic members. A method for manufacturing a waveguide line, wherein a hollow conductive path having a height and a width corresponding to a frequency of an electromagnetic wave to be formed and having a metal plating layer provided on the entire inner peripheral surface is formed.
【請求項3】 断面がL字形の形状を有するエンジニア
リングプラスチック部材を2個成形し、該各エンジニア
リングプラスチック部材の全内周面に金属層をメッキ
し、上記2個のエンジニアリングプラスチック部材を組
み合わせて所望する伝送させるべき電磁波の周波数に対
応する高さと幅を有しかつ全内周面に金属メッキ層が設
けられた中空導電路を形成することを特徴とする導波管
線路の製造方法。
3. An engineering plastic member having an L-shaped cross section is formed by molding two engineering plastic members, a metal layer is plated on the entire inner peripheral surface of each of the engineering plastic members, and the two engineering plastic members are combined. Forming a hollow conductive path having a height and width corresponding to the frequency of an electromagnetic wave to be transmitted and having a metal plating layer provided on the entire inner peripheral surface.
【請求項4】 所望する伝送させるべき電磁波の周波数
に対応する高さと幅の中空路を有するエンジニアリング
プラスチック部材を押し出し成形により成形し、該中空
路の全内周面に金属層をメッキして中空導電路を形成す
ることを特徴とする導波管線路の製造方法。
4. An engineering plastic member having a hollow passage having a height and width corresponding to a desired frequency of an electromagnetic wave to be transmitted is molded by extrusion, and a metal layer is plated on the entire inner peripheral surface of the hollow passage to form a hollow. A method for manufacturing a waveguide line, comprising forming a conductive path.
【請求項5】 長さが同一で、幅の異なる2対の板状の
エンジニアリングプラスチック部材を成形し、各エンジ
ニアリングプラスチック部材の一面全面に金属層をメッ
キし、上記2対のエンジニアリングプラスチック部材を
組み合わせて所望する伝送させるべき電磁波の周波数に
対応する高さと幅を有しかつ全内周面に金属メッキ層が
設けられた中空導電路を形成することを特徴とする導波
管線路の製造方法。
5. A two-plate engineering plastic member having the same length and different widths is formed, a metal layer is plated on one entire surface of each engineering plastic member, and the two pairs of engineering plastic members are combined. Forming a hollow conductive path having a height and width corresponding to the frequency of an electromagnetic wave to be transmitted and having a metal plating layer provided on the entire inner peripheral surface.
【請求項6】 前記金属層のメッキ加工方法は、無電解
メッキ加工と電解メッキ加工から成ることを特徴とする
請求項2記載の導波管線路の製造方法。
6. The method according to claim 2, wherein the plating method of the metal layer includes an electroless plating process and an electrolytic plating process.
【請求項7】 前記金属層のメッキ加工方法は、無電解
メッキ加工と電解メッキ加工から成ることを特徴とする
請求項3記載の導波管線路の製造方法。
7. The method according to claim 3, wherein the plating method of the metal layer includes an electroless plating process and an electrolytic plating process.
【請求項8】 前記金属層のメッキ加工方法は、無電解
メッキ加工と電解メッキ加工から成ることを特徴とする
請求項4記載の導波管線路の製造方法。
8. The method according to claim 4, wherein the plating method of the metal layer includes an electroless plating process and an electrolytic plating process.
【請求項9】 前記金属層のメッキ加工方法は、無電解
メッキ加工と電解メッキ加工から成ることを特徴とする
請求項5記載の導波管線路の製造方法。
9. The method according to claim 5, wherein the plating method of the metal layer comprises an electroless plating process and an electrolytic plating process.
【請求項10】 所望のアンテナが前記エンジニアリン
グプラスチック部材によって導波管線路と一体に成形さ
れていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の導波管線路。
10. The waveguide line according to claim 1, wherein a desired antenna is formed integrally with said waveguide line by said engineering plastic member.
【請求項11】 所望の高周波回路基板が前記エンジニ
アリングプラスチック部材によって導波管線路と一体に
成形されていることを特徴とする請求項1又は10記載
の導波管線路。
11. The waveguide line according to claim 1, wherein a desired high-frequency circuit board is formed integrally with the waveguide line by the engineering plastic member.
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