WO2018143614A1 - Cavity filter - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a cavity filter. More specifically, the present invention relates to a cavity filter for a massive MIMO antenna in which the connector fastening structure between the filter and the printed circuit board is improved in consideration of assembly and size.
- MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output
- the transmitter transmits different data through each transmit antenna, and the receiver transmits different data through appropriate signal processing. Spatial multiplexing technique to distinguish. Therefore, as the number of transmit / receive antennas is increased at the same time, the channel capacity increases to allow more data to be transmitted. For example, if you increase the number of antennas to 10, you get about 10 times the channel capacity using the same frequency band compared to the current single antenna system.
- 4G LTE-advanced uses up to 8 antennas.
- products with 64 or 128 antennas are being developed in the pre-5G phase, and base station equipment with a much larger number of antennas is expected to be used in 5G.
- This is called Massive MIMO technology.
- current cell operation is 2-Dimension
- 3D-Beamforming is possible when Massive MIMO technology is introduced, so Massive MIMO technology is also called FD-MIMO (Full Dimension).
- the RF filter having a cavity structure has a resonator composed of a resonator rod which is a conductor inside a box structure formed of a metallic conductor, so that only an electromagnetic field having a natural frequency exists so that only a characteristic frequency of ultra high frequency passes by resonance.
- the bandpass filter of the cavity structure has a low insertion loss and is advantageous for high power, and thus is widely used as a filter of a mobile communication base station antenna.
- the present invention has a main purpose to provide a cavity filter having a slimmer and more compact structure and the RF connector is built in the thickness direction in the body.
- an object of the present invention is to provide an assembly method that can minimize the accumulation amount of the assembly tolerance occurring when assembling a plurality of filters and an RF signal connection structure that is easy to mount and maintains the frequency characteristics of the filter uniformly. have.
- the cavity filter used in the base station antenna for mobile communication according to an embodiment of the present invention and installed on the outer member, the resonance element; A first case disposed on the outer member and including a resonance element therein; And a terminal portion electrically connected to the electrode pad of the outer member and the resonating element through the first case, wherein the terminal portion is electrically insulated from the first case, wherein the terminal portion is at least a portion of the first case from the bottom surface of the first case.
- Recessed terminal insertion hole A pin member disposed inside the terminal insertion hole, the pin member including one end of which is connected to the resonating element and a terminal body portion extending from the other end of the pin portion and having a larger diameter than the pin portion; And an elastic conductor, disposed between the terminal body portion and the electrode pad between the terminal body portion and the electrode pad to electrically connect both sides, and when the cavity filter is installed on the outer member, the pin member and the electrode pad are compressed. And an elastic connector configured to provide contact pressure thereto.
- the terminal insert may further include a dielectric bush inserted into the terminal insert, the terminal insert including: a third insert having a terminal gap and a constant air gap in the radial direction; A second insertion hole having a diameter smaller than the third insertion hole and into which a portion of the dielectric bush is inserted; And a first insertion hole having a smaller diameter than the second insertion hole and into which a portion of the dielectric bush is inserted.
- the dielectric bush is in the form of a two-stage cylinder having a first end and a second end having a larger diameter than the first end, and a through hole penetrating the center of the rotation shaft is formed, and a pin part is inserted into the through hole from the second end side, so that the dielectric bush is formed.
- the pin member is fixed to.
- the pin portion is characterized in that it comprises a wedge-shaped projection formed on the outer circumferential surface so that the pin portion does not fall in the opposite direction inserted into the dielectric bush.
- the terminal body portion is formed shorter than the depth of the third insertion opening, the hollow portion having a cylindrical shape therein; And a cone-shaped opening having a diameter decreasing inward from the inlet.
- the hollow portion is characterized in that it comprises a first annular groove formed on the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion.
- the elastic connector of the cavity filter the cylindrical member is inserted into the hollow portion; A wedge-shaped annular protrusion protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member; A conical pin-socket contact portion extending from the cylindrical member and inserted into the opening; An impedance matching portion extending from the pinsocket contact portion; And at least one incision formed along the central axis of the elastic connector from an outer surface exposed to the outside after the elastic connector is inserted into the hollow portion, wherein the incision extends to a depth passing through the annular projection, and the annular projection is elastic.
- the connector is inserted into the hollow portion is accommodated in the annular groove is characterized in that the size is formed to prevent the departure of the elastic connector.
- the angle size from the central axis of the pin-socket contact portion is characterized in that formed 5 to 10 degrees larger than the angle size from the central axis of the opening.
- the electrode corner formed by the outer surface of the elastic connector and the outer peripheral surface of the impedance matching unit is characterized in that it is formed in a round shape in the range of R0.1 to R0.5.
- the elastic connector is formed from an elongated spring plate material having a predetermined width of most of the length except for the both ends, the finished form is a circular spring portion formed in a circular shape in the center; And two plate-like protrusions projecting perpendicularly to the circumference from two adjacent points on the circumference of the circular spring portion, wherein the width of the spring plate is smaller than the diameter of the hollow portion, and the diameter of the circular spring portion is larger than the diameter of the terminal body portion.
- the opening is characterized in that the circular spring portion is formed at an angle that can be circumscribed.
- solder is filled between the hollow portion and the plate-shaped protrusion inserted into the hollow portion, characterized in that the electrical connector and the pin member electrically and mechanically connected.
- the terminal insertion port of the elastic connector is formed from the bottom surface of the first case, the large diameter of the two-stage cylinder shape of the dielectric bush and A fourth insertion hole having a diameter of the same length and extending in parallel to the lower surface thereof; And a fifth insertion hole formed at a central position of one side of the fourth insertion hole and into which the first end of the dielectric bush is inserted.
- the elastic connector is a pin insertion hole is formed so that the pin portion is inserted and supported by the terminal body portion; A first extension part extending in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the pin part; And a second extension portion that is bent to have an obtuse angle from the first extension portion and extends to protrude outward from the bottom surface of the first case.
- the terminal body portion is characterized in that the outer surface of the terminal body portion is formed to have a predetermined gap from the bottom surface of the first case in the state in which the elastic connector is inserted into the pin portion through the pin insertion hole and the pin member is assembled to the dielectric bush. .
- the cavity filter used in the base station antenna for mobile communication further includes a star washer electrically connected to the first case, and the first case surrounds the third insertion opening. Further comprising a second annular groove, the second annular groove is characterized in that it is formed to accommodate the star washer and at least a portion of the star washer protrudes out the bottom surface of the first case.
- the second annular groove is formed in an annular dovetail shape so that the diameter of the circumferential surface corresponding to the outer diameter increases in the depth direction, and the inlet outer diameter of the second annular groove is formed by retracting the star washer by elasticity. It is inserted into the bicyclic groove, characterized in that formed to a minimum diameter that can be prevented from leaving.
- the second annular groove may further include a plurality of press-fit pin holes formed around the second annular groove; And a press-fit pin which is inserted into the press-fit pin hole and is inserted into the bottom surface of the first case and at least partially protrudes into the second annular groove to prevent the detachment of the star washer. .
- the second annular groove includes a caulking hole formed around the second annular groove in proximity to the second annular groove, and has a circumferential surface corresponding to the outer diameter of the second annular groove by caulking after the star washer is inserted.
- the side wall of the recessed toward the central axis of the second annular groove is characterized in that configured to prevent the departure of the star washer.
- the present invention can reduce the size of the antenna system by providing a cavity filter having a slim and compact structure in which the RF connector including the elastic connector in the thickness direction in the body, and can quickly and efficiently verify the verification of the individual cavity filter It can be carried out, it is possible to easily mount a plurality of cavity filters inside the mobile communication base station antenna.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a laminated structure of an exemplary massive MIMO antenna.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a cavity filter is stacked between an antenna board and a control board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 3 is a plan perspective view of the structure of the cavity filter according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the bottom side.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a terminal part structure of a cavity filter employing a push pin type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing the terminal structure of the cavity filter employing a push pin type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a terminal portion structure of a cavity filter employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an assembly process of a pin assembly employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view and a partial cross-sectional view showing a pin assembly employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a manufacturing method of an elastic connector of a push ring method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 11 is an electric field analysis result of the terminal portion of the general plunger system of FIG. 10.
- FIG. 12 is an analysis model of a terminal unit employing a push pin type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- 13 is an electric field analysis result of the terminal unit employing the push pin type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is an analysis model of a terminal unit employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- 15 is an electric field analysis result of a terminal unit employing an elastic connector of a push ring method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a graph illustrating comparison results of insertion loss analysis of the contact RF terminal units disclosed in FIGS. 10, 12, and 14.
- FIG. 17 is a graph illustrating comparison of reflection loss analysis results of the contact RF terminal units disclosed in FIGS. 10, 12, and 14.
- FIG. 18 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a terminal part structure of a cavity filter employing a leaf spring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a cavity filter is attached to a socket of a rear surface of an antenna board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a cavity filter is attached to a rear surface of an antenna board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 21 is a plan view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 23 is a plan view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which a star washer disposed around an elastic connector is omitted.
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 23 illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 25 is a plan view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter including a leaf spring type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 25 illustrating a test board of a cavity filter employing a leaf spring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 27 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 28 is a conceptual view illustrating a process of forming a second annular groove having a dovetail shape accommodating a star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 29 is a conceptual view illustrating a second annular recess accommodating a star washer and a press-fit pin for preventing separation of the star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 30 is a conceptual view illustrating a caulking process for preventing the separation of the second annular groove and the star washer containing the star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a laminated structure of an exemplary massive MIMO antenna.
- the antenna device 10 includes a housing in which a heat sink 110 is formed, and a radome 170 coupled to the housing. An antenna assembly is embedded between the housing and the radome 170.
- a power supply unit (PSU) 120 is coupled to the bottom of the housing, for example, via a docking structure, and the power supply unit 120 is an operating power source for operating electronic components provided in the antenna assembly. To provide.
- the antenna assembly has a cavity filter (cavity filter, 18) is arranged on the back of the antenna board 150 in which a plurality of antennas 160 are arranged on the front, the number of antennas 160, the associated PCB board 130 is followed It has a laminated structure.
- the cavity filter 140 is tuned and verified in detail so as to have frequency characteristics that meet the specifications individually before mounting. It is desirable that the tuning and verification process be done quickly in an environment with the same characteristics as the mounted state.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a cavity filter is stacked between an antenna board and a control board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the conventional RF connector 142 is excluded, thereby facilitating the connection and providing an antenna structure 11 having a lower height profile.
- the RF connection is provided on both sides of the height direction, by connecting the elastic connector (240, 340, 440), even if vibration and thermal deformation occurs in the antenna board 150 or PCB board 130, RF connection is maintained the same. There is an advantage that there is no change in frequency characteristics.
- Figure 3 is a plan perspective view of the structure of the cavity filter according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the bottom side.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a terminal part structure of a cavity filter employing a push pin type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- the internal structure including the resonant element is omitted.
- the cavity filter 18 includes a first case 180 and a first case 180 including a resonance element (not shown) and having a hollow inside.
- the terminal part 20 provided in the height direction of the cavity filter 18 and the assembly holes 182 provided on both sides of the terminal part 20 are disposed on both sides of the second case 181 and the first case 180 in the longitudinal direction. Include.
- the terminal unit 20 penetrates through the first case 180 to electrically connect the electrode pad of the external member, for example, the PCB board 130 or the antenna board 150, to the resonance element.
- Both assembling parts 184 including the terminal part 20 of the first case 180 and the second case 181 may have a structure formed thicker than the bottom surface 186 which is an area therebetween depending on the application. have.
- both assembly units 184 may interfere with the element on which the first case 180 is mounted. It can have a thickness that can be avoided.
- the external terminal of the terminal unit 20 may be formed such that one side thereof faces the lower surface 188 of the first case 180 and the other side thereof protrudes from the assembly reference surface of the second case 181. According to the mounting form of the cavity filter 18, the external terminal of the terminal unit 20 may be formed to be exposed to the lower surface 188 of the first case 180 in the same direction.
- Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing the terminal structure of the cavity filter employing a push pin type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the terminal portion 20 of the cavity filter 18 may include a terminal insertion hole 210, a dielectric bush 220, a pin member 230, an elastic connector 240, and a pin spring 250. ) And star washer (260).
- the terminal insertion hole 210 has a cylindrical shape and is formed from the bottom surface 188 of the first case 180 to pass through the first case 180, or is formed from the top surface of the first case 180. It may be provided through one case 180.
- a through hole is formed in the second case 181, and the depth of the terminal insertion hole 210 may be adjusted in consideration of this.
- the terminal insertion hole 210 is formed in three stages to decrease the diameter in stages. The portion having the smallest diameter in the terminal insertion hole 210 is defined as the first insertion hole 212, the portion having the next diameter is the second insertion hole 214, and the portion having the largest diameter is the third insertion hole 216. do.
- Dielectric bush 220 is in the form of a two-stage cylinder.
- the dielectric bush 220 has a through hole 226 penetrating the center of the rotation shaft.
- the dielectric bush 220 is inserted into and fixed to the first insertion hole 212 and the second insertion hole 214.
- the dielectric bush 220 may be made of Teflon material.
- one body is configured in the form of a two-stage cylinder, but is not limited thereto, and may be assembled to have a two-stage cylinder form with different diameters.
- the pin member 230 is in the form of a two-stage cylinder in which the pin portion 232 and the terminal body portion 234 are integrally formed in the longitudinal direction.
- the socket body 236 is formed in the terminal body 234.
- the fin member 230 may be gold plated on a BeCu (Beryllium Copper) material.
- the pin portion 232 is inserted into and fixed to the through hole 226 of the dielectric bush 220.
- the outer circumferential surface of the pin portion 232 is formed with a wedge-shaped protrusion 235 so that the pin portion 232 does not fall in the opposite direction in which the pin portion 232 is inserted.
- the annular stepped portion formed at the boundary between the pin portion 232 and the terminal body portion 234 is assembled to abut one side of the dielectric bush 220.
- the terminal body part 234 is formed to be shorter than the depth of the third insertion hole 216, and a hollow socket part 236 is formed therein.
- the terminal body portion 234 is formed with a cone-shaped opening 238 that decreases in diameter from the inlet.
- the inner wall of the terminal body portion 234 in the region where the cone-shaped opening 238 is formed is inclined at an angle of 30 degrees with respect to the central axis, for example.
- the first annular groove 237 is formed inside the opening 238 having a cone shape, and the separation of the elastic connector 240 inserted therein can be prevented.
- a spring 250 may be inserted between the innermost inner surface of the opening 238 and the tip of the insertion portion of the elastic connector 240 to further provide a force for pushing the elastic connector 240 out of the opening 238. .
- the elastic connector 240 extends from the pinned contact portion 244 and the pinned socket contact portion 244 of the cylindrical structure inserted into the socket portion 236, the truncated cone shape inserted corresponding to the opening 238 of the cone shape.
- An impedance matching portion 246 is integrally formed in the longitudinal direction.
- the elastic connector 240 may be gold plated on the BeCu material.
- a wedge-shaped annular projection 242 protruding from the outer peripheral surface. The annular protrusion 242 is accommodated in the first annular groove 237 when the elastic connector 240 is inserted into the socket 236 to prevent the elastic connector 240 from being separated from the socket 236.
- the angle of the pin socket contact portion 244 is formed 5 degrees to 10 degrees larger than the angle of the cone-shaped opening portion 238 of the socket portion 236 with respect to the central axis.
- the elastic connector 240 is inserted into the socket portion 236, the cross-shaped cut portion 248 is formed locally along the central axis from the outer surface exposed to the outside.
- the depth of the incision 248 extends through the truncated cone shape to the cylindrical structure of the elastic connector 240.
- the cutout 248 is illustrated as a cross shape, but is not limited thereto.
- the cutout 248 may have a straight shape or a plurality of slots.
- the elastic connector 240 touches the cone-shaped opening 238 of the socket 236 in a state where the elastic connector 240 is inserted into the socket 236 so that the cross-shaped cutout 248 is not retracted. Protrudes from the bottom surface 188 of the first case 180, and has a length in which the elastic connector 240 is inserted while pressing the opening 238 of the socket portion 236 when the cavity filter 18 is mounted. Can be.
- the outer edge of the outer surface of the elastic connector 240 is an area electrically connected to the electrode pad formed on the PCB board 130 to which the cavity filter 18 is assembled while the elastic connector 240 is retracted.
- This outer edge is defined by the electrode edge 249.
- the electrode corner 249 is formed in a round shape in the range of R0.1 to R0.5, even if the elastic connector 240 is retracted to form a shallow cone shape in which the outer surface is concave in the plane. 249 is provided to have a uniform contact area with the electrode pad formed on the PCB board 130.
- the cavity filter 18 is actually assembled with the PCB board 130 and may have various height deviations. Even if the elastic connector 240 is retracted by forming the electrode edges 249 in a round shape, the cavity filter 18 may be uniform. It can have one contact area.
- the angle of the opening 238, the angle of the pin socket contact 244, the length of the elastic connector 240 and the round size of the electrode edge 249 may be defined by one side or the second case 181 of the first case 180. It is preferable to select based on when the assembly reference plane and the PCB board 130 are combined. In more detail, when the PCB board 130 is coupled, the elastic connector 240 is pushed up and slides along the opening 238 of the socket 236, and the cross-shaped cutout 248 is lifted up. When the cutout 248 is retracted, the angle of the pin socket contact portion 244 of the elastic connector 240 decreases, and the contact area between the opening 238 and the pin socket contact portion 244 changes.
- the elastic connector 240 As the outer surface of the elastic connector 240 is retracted in the form of a shallow cone, the area where the electrode edge 249 contacts the electrode pad of the PCB board 130 is also changed.
- the spring 250 inserted into the socket 236 pushes the elastic connector 240 toward the PCB board 130 and the force including the reaction force from the pin socket contact 244 acts on each contact. Each contact surface is elastically deformed.
- Design specifications of the socket portion 236, the elastic connector 240 and the spring 250 to determine the contact area is preferably selected in consideration of the impedance of the terminal portion (20). That is, it is preferable to determine the design specification that the change of the impedance along the signal path of the terminal portion 20 including the contact resistance determined by the contact area and the contact pressure is minimized.
- the signal quality may be deteriorated if the characteristic impedance of the signal line is not constant. Impedance mismatching of the signal path in multi-gigahertz signals can increase the voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), which can degrade signal quality due to signal reflection and distortion.
- VSWR voltage standing wave ratio
- the third insertion hole 216 is spaced apart from the outer circumferential surface of the terminal body portion 234 with a predetermined air gap, and between the first and second insertion holes 212 and 214 and the pin portion 232, for example, Teflon.
- the dielectric bush 220 of the material is mediated.
- the pin part 232 and the terminal body part 234 of the pin member 230 have a stepped diameter, and the diameter and the depth of the second insertion hole 214 are considered in this regard, the pin member 230 and the terminal insertion hole 210. It is preferable to select so that the impedance of the liver remains constant.
- the dielectric constant of the Teflon material is about twice that of air.
- the diameter of the third insertion hole 216 is larger than that of the first and second insertion holes 212 and 214.
- the dielectric bush 220 is made of PEEK material having a dielectric constant about three times that of air, the diameter of the third insertion hole 216 is larger than that of Teflon.
- 5A to 5D illustrate the shapes of the electrode corners 249 and the impedance matching unit 246 of the elastic connector 240 in contact with the electrode pads of the PCB board 130 in various forms. These shapes and sizes can be selected by performing numerical analysis in consideration of the distance from the third insertion opening 216 or by evaluating the VSWR of the terminal unit 20 using, for example, a network analyzer.
- 5A illustrates an example in which the impedance matching part 246 protrudes vertically at a position away from the pin socket contact part 244, and the electrode edge 249 is an example in which a fine round of R0.1 is formed.
- 5B is an example in which the inclination angle of the pin socket contact portion 244 of the elastic connector 240 is maintained and extends to the electrode edge 249.
- 5C illustrates a case in which the impedance matching unit 246 is formed to have an inclined surface in which the diameter decreases again in a position deviating from the pin socket contact portion 244.
- FIG. 5D illustrates an example in which a diameter of the electrode edge 249 is relatively large rounded to R0.5, having an inclined surface that decreases again in diameter at a position away from the pin socket contact portion 244.
- 5E illustrates a case in which the spring 250 is omitted, a force (contact pressure) for pushing the electrode pad of the elastic connector 240 and the PCB board 130 in contact with the elastic connector 240 is cross-cut in the elastic connector 240. It is an example showing the case where the part 248 is formed by the reaction force from the pin-socket contact part 244 as it retracts.
- a second annular groove 270 may be formed outside the third insertion hole 216 to receive the star washer 260 that surrounds the signal line, surrounds the cylindrical portion, and is inserted to secure the ground connection.
- Figure 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the terminal structure of the cavity filter employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the terminal unit 20 includes a terminal insertion hole 210, a dielectric bush 320, a pin member 330, a push ring type elastic connector 340, and a star washer ( 260).
- the impedance matching is more strictly performed.
- the dielectric bush 220 is formed in a separate type, and the diameter of the through hole 226 of the dielectric bush 320 in two stages is different from each other.
- the pin portion 332 of the 330 is formed in two stages corresponding to the dielectric bush 320, the terminal insertion hole 210, the dielectric bush 320, the pin portion 332 and the star washer 260 are described above. It may be configured in the same form as the embodiment of FIG.
- the pin member 330 includes a terminal body portion 334 having a pin portion 332 and a socket portion 336.
- the pin member 330 may be gold plated on the BeCu material.
- the pin portion 332 is inserted into and fixed to the through hole 226 of the dielectric bush 320.
- the annular stepped portion formed at the boundary between the pin portion 332 and the terminal body portion 334 is assembled to abut one side of the dielectric bush 320.
- the terminal body portion 334 is formed shorter than the depth of the third insertion hole 216, the inside is hollow, and a cone-shaped opening 338 is formed to decrease in diameter from the inlet to the inside.
- the cone-shaped opening 338 is formed to be inclined at an angle of 60 degrees with respect to the central axis, for example, so that the circular spring portion 344 of the elastic connector 340 of the push ring type is circumscribed. Is formed.
- Elastic connector 340 of the push ring method is formed from a spring plate having a predetermined width of most of the length except for both ends.
- the elastic connector 340 includes a circular spring portion 344 and two plate-like protrusions 342 projecting perpendicularly to the circumference from two points 346 adjacent to the circumference of the circular spring portion 344 on one side.
- the width of the elastic connector 340 is formed so that the plate-like protrusion 342 can be inserted into the socket 336.
- the elastic connector 340 may be formed of a BeCu material and may be gold plated, and the two plate-shaped protrusions 342 may be spaced apart from each other, and the circular spring part 344 may be deformed into an ellipse when an external force acts in the center direction thereof. It is formed to act as a leaf spring.
- the two plate-like protrusions 342 of the elastic connector 340 are inserted into the socket portion 336, the two plate-like protrusions 342 are opened to each other so that the end portions of the two plate-like protrusions 342 are in close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the socket portion 336 to maintain the inserted state.
- the circular spring portion 344 is in close contact with the cone-shaped opening 338, the position opposite the plate-shaped protrusion 342 protrudes by a predetermined distance from the bottom surface 188 of the first case 180.
- the electrode pad When the cavity filter 18 is mounted, the electrode pad is elastically deformed in an ellipse shape as the electrode pad presses the circular spring part 344, and the pin member 330 and the electrode pad are electrically connected to each other, even when external vibration is applied. It serves to provide sufficient contact pressure to press the contact site so that there is no change.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an assembly process of a pin assembly employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view and a partial cross-sectional view showing a pin assembly employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the push ring type elastic connector 340 is inserted into the socket 336, and the two plate-shaped protrusions 342 inserted into the cylindrical holes inside the socket 336 are soldered. It is preferred to be connected by soldering and joined to the pin assembly 32.
- Preferred embodiments of assembling the elastic connector 340 and the pin member 330 according to an embodiment are as follows.
- Cavity filter 18 handles high frequency signals at the Giga Hertz level, and in delivering signals in these frequency bands, it is desirable to minimize the portion where mechanical contact may be incomplete.
- the mobile communication base station antenna in which the cavity filter 18 is used is important to ensure extremely low noise characteristics in the operating frequency band. Accordingly, there is a need to minimize passive intermodulation distortion (PIMD) caused by not only mechanical connection parts of various RF connection elements, but also metal contact parts and inside dissimilar metal coated parts.
- PIMD passive intermodulation distortion
- a radio frequency signal having high frequency and high energy may cause an intermediate frequency by mixing between multiple frequencies by nonlinearity of voltage and current at these contacts or the like.
- the signal quality of the antenna may be greatly degraded by the intermediate frequency which is close to the frequency of the main signal among the induced intermediate frequencies.
- This PIMD can be minimized by reliably joining the plate-like protrusions 342 inserted into the socket portion 336 by soldering.
- the pin assembly 32 employing the push ring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention is electrically and physically connected by soldering as described above, and the cavity filter 18 is installed in the form of a circular leaf spring. It is characterized in that it is connected to the electrode pad of the PCB substrate.
- the circular spring portion 344 provides a stable mechanical connection with the electrode pad, and because the impedance fluctuations of the signal line is small, the signal reflection performance is implemented in a simple component structure.
- FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a manufacturing method of an elastic connector of a push ring method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the elastic connector 340 may be press sheet metal formed from a spring plate and undergo heat treatment to form a state in which a plurality of elastic connectors 340 are easily bent and separated while one side is attached. Can be made. Since the circular spring portion 344 is in contact with the opening 338 of the socket portion 336 and the electrode pad, fine blanking is performed so that the burrs of the corner portion can be generated only inside the circular portion by fine blanking. It is desirable to.
- the diameter of the circular spring portion 344 is selected based on the outer diameter of the terminal body portion 334.
- the circular spring portion 344 has two points in close contact with the cone-shaped opening 338 of the socket portion 336, and is spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface of the third insertion hole 216 to have a predetermined characteristic impedance.
- This impedance value preferably forms the diameter of the circular spring portion 344 so as to be equal to or similar to the characteristic impedance between the outer diameter of the terminal body portion 334 and the third insertion opening 216.
- Impedance mismatching of the signal path in a signal of several hertz level may increase the voltage standing wave ratio so that the signal quality may be degraded due to signal reflection and distortion, so the change in impedance is preferably minimized.
- the circular spring portion 344 has a circular one side in contact with the electrode pad and is divided into two parts and electrically connected to the opening 338 of the socket portion 336, but the circular spring portion 344 has a diameter of 1 compared to the width. Since it may be determined at a level of about -2 times, when viewed from the inner circumferential surface of the third insertion hole 216 corresponding to the ground electrode, it may be seen that one cylindrical electrode is electrically extended. That is, in the high frequency signal band transmitted from the cavity filter 18 as in the present invention, even if the shape of the circular spring portion 344 is connected to the socket portion 336, the variation in impedance may be small.
- the 10 to 17 compare the RF characteristics of the various types of contact RF terminal unit 20 and the shape of the electric field through computer simulation.
- the right side of the analytical model is the terminal portion 20, and the left side is a cylindrical terminal corresponding to the electrode pad, and surrounds the cylindrical ground terminal.
- 11 is an electric field analysis result of the terminal portion of the general plunger system of FIG. 10.
- a terminal section of a conventional plunger structure shown in the middle of the electric field distribution appears due to structural limitations.
- the pin portion supported by the spring has a considerably smaller diameter than the pin housing accommodating the pin, and there is a section in which the gap is rapidly separated from the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical ground end.
- the terminal portion of the general plunger structure has a smaller diameter of the protruding pin portion than the outer diameter of the plunger body, resulting in a sudden change in impedance, and thus has a high insertion loss (S21) value and a reflection loss (S11) value.
- the analysis shows that the insertion loss is -0.006dB and the return loss is -28dB at 4 GHz. This can be interpreted as a large reflection of the signal due to the impedance fluctuation region in the middle of the signal path.
- FIG. 12 is an analysis model of a terminal unit employing a push pin type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- 13 is an electric field analysis result of the terminal unit employing the push pin type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the distribution of the electric field is relatively uniform.
- the push pin type elastic connector can maintain the spacing of the impedance discontinuous section relatively narrow, for example, 0.5 mm or less, and be similar to the outer diameter of the terminal body portion 234 based on the inner circumferential surface of the third insertion hole 216. It is advantageous to minimize the variation of impedance. Analysis results show that the insertion loss is -0.0003dB and the return loss is -41dB at 4 GHz.
- FIG. 14 is an analysis model of a terminal unit employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- 15 is an electric field analysis result of a terminal unit employing an elastic connector of a push ring method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the pin assembly 32 may have a relatively uniform electric field with the inner circumferential surface of the third insertion hole 216. It can be seen forming. Although the shape of the electric field is different from the inside of the circular spring portion 344, the distribution of the electric field is formed outside the circular spring portion 344, the change of the electric field is continuously made with respect to the inner peripheral surface of the third insertion hole 216 You can see that. That is, since there is no section in which the impedance of the signal line is changed discontinuously, there is an advantage that the insertion loss and the return loss can be kept low.
- the circular spring portion 344 has a simple structure while ensuring sufficient contact pressure, it can be deformed in various sizes can be easily impedance matching. Analysis results show that the insertion loss is -0.003dB and the return loss is -31dB at 4 GHz.
- FIG. 16 is a graph illustrating comparison results of insertion loss analysis of the contact RF terminal units disclosed in FIGS. 10, 12, and 14.
- FIG. 17 is a graph illustrating comparison of reflection loss analysis results of the contact RF terminal units disclosed in FIGS. 10, 12, and 14.
- the insertion loss and the reflection loss of the three types of terminal parts described above can be compared, and the terminal part 20 having the push pin structure has the best signal quality and the terminal part 30 having the push ring structure. ) Also showed sufficient performance for practical use.
- the influence of PIMD generation due to incomplete internal contact between the pin portion of the general plunger type and the pin housing is not considered in the analysis, and in consideration of this, the general plunger structure may further degrade the signal transmission quality.
- the terminal portion 20 having the push pin structure is firmly contacted by elasticity with both contact portions having an annular contact surface by the elastic connector 240, and the terminal portion 30 having the push ring structure is the socket portion 336. Is directly bonded by soldering, and the PCB board 130 can secure a stable contact by the elastic spring portion 344 of the circular spring part 344, so that even if external vibration is applied, the signal quality can be maintained uniformly without increasing PIMD. have.
- FIG. 18 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a terminal part structure of a cavity filter employing a leaf spring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18A illustrates a pin member structure and a leaf spring inserted into the terminal insertion hole 410 of the cavity filter 18, and FIG. 18B is a plan view illustrating the leaf spring contact portion, and FIG. 18C. ) Is a side view showing the leaf spring contact.
- the leaf spring type terminal portion 40 may include a terminal insertion hole 410, a dielectric bush 420, a pin member 430, and a leaf spring type elastic connector 440. It includes.
- the terminal insertion hole 410 includes a fourth insertion hole 412 and a fourth insertion hole having an elongated cross section extending from the bottom surface of the first case 180 to accommodate the leaf spring type elastic connector 440.
- 412 includes a fifth insertion hole 414 in the form of a cylindrical hole formed at one central position of the long hole shape.
- the fourth insertion hole 412 is a region shown as a rectangle in Fig. 18 (c).
- the dielectric bush 420 is in the form of a two-stage cylinder and has a through hole penetrating the center of the rotating shaft.
- the first end of the dielectric bush 420 is formed to have a diameter that is inserted into the fifth insertion hole 414, and the second end having a diameter larger than the first end of the dielectric bush 420 is the fourth insertion hole 412. At least a portion of one side of the diameter is formed.
- the height of the second end of the dielectric bush 420 is a predetermined gap from one side or the ground electrode surface of the PCB board 130 to which the cavity filter 18 is coupled after the elastic connector 440 and the pin member 430 are assembled. It is set to a height having a constant impedance as a whole.
- the dielectric bush 420 may be made of Teflon material.
- the outer diameter of the first end of the dielectric bush 420 and the size of the through hole are determined in consideration of the dielectric constant of the dielectric bush 420 so that the terminal portion 40 has a predetermined characteristic impedance.
- the pin member 430 penetrates the elastic connector 440 and is inserted into the dielectric bush 420 to fix the pin 432 and the low height head that closely contacts the elastic connector 440 to the dielectric bush 420. portion 434.
- the outer circumferential surface of the pin portion 432 includes a wedge-shaped protrusion 435 formed so as not to fall out in the opposite direction in which the pin member 430 is inserted.
- the pin member 430 may be gold plated on the BeCu material.
- the leaf spring type elastic connector 440 extends from one side of the annular portion 444 and the annular portion 444 having a through hole 442 at the center thereof and having a narrower width than the annular portion 444.
- the first extension part 446 and the first extension part 446 are bent to have an obtuse angle (eg, 120 degrees to 130 degrees) so that the elastic connector 440 protrudes out of the bottom surface 188 of the first case 180.
- the tip of the second extension portion 448 is formed to press the electrode pad of the PCB board 130 formed to contact the same, and to maintain a predetermined contact area.
- Both sides of the bent portion 449 may have notches formed so that the bending operation may be performed with a uniform position and angle.
- the leaf spring type elastic connector 440 based on the bent portion 449 may be bent to provide an elastic force in the bent direction.
- the through hole 442 is formed to have a size that can penetrate only the pin portion 432 of the pin member 430.
- the annular portion 444 is in close contact between the head 434 and the second end of the dielectric bush 420 when the elastic connector 440 is assembled to the dielectric bush 420, the elastic connector 440 and the pin member 430 Is arranged to be electrically connected.
- a conductive paste may be applied between the elastic connector 440 and the pin member 430 or may be more firmly connected by soldering.
- the electrode pad of the PCB board 130 to which the leaf spring terminal portion 40 is electrically connected may have a circular electrode pad contacting the tip of the second extension portion 448.
- the impedance variation may be minimized by disposing a plurality of plated thru vias that penetrate the circular electrode pads through the PCB board 130 at an appropriate gap and pitch.
- 19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a cavity filter is attached to a socket of a rear surface of an antenna board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a cavity filter is attached to a rear surface of an antenna board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the cavity filter 18 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be coupled to the socket 152 attached to the antenna board 150 as shown in FIG. 19, and As shown in FIG. 1, the electrode pad may be coupled to the electrode pad formed on the antenna board 150.
- the cavity filter 18 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention is connected to the antenna board 150 and the PCB board 130 with a predetermined contact pressure by the elastic connectors 240, 340, and 440, regardless of the assembly tolerance. It is possible to provide RF signal line connection with constant quality.
- Cavity filter 18 is used in the base station antenna device 10 as many as is mounted for each individual antenna (160). Tuning and verifying these cavity filters 18 precisely and quickly can be said to be an important factor for improving the quality and cost reduction of the base station antenna device 10.
- the cavity filter 18 including the terminal units 20, 30, and 40 of the elastic connectors 240, 340, and 440 provides a highly reproducible RF signal line connection. No coupling screw or snap lock member is required on the RF connector, and the electrode pad and the RF connector of the PCB to be assembled 130 are closely attached to each other by elasticity of the elastic connectors 240, 340, and 440. It is characterized by being removable.
- the following is a description of the verification of the cavity filter 18, which takes the case where the terminal portions 20, 30, 40 of the cavity filter 18 are arranged in the same direction. Even when the arrangement direction of the terminal parts 20, 30, 40 is reversed, the connection of the RF signal line can be made quickly and easily.
- 21 to 24 are examples of the case of the cavity filter 18 employing the push pin type and the push ring type elastic connectors 240 and 340
- FIGS. 25 and 26 are the leaf spring type elastic connectors ( An example is the case of the cavity filter 18 in which 440 is employed.
- 21 is a plan view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- the cavity filter 18 test board 50 is provided with a circular electrode pad in electrical contact with the elastic connectors 240 and 340, and tests the through-conducting vias to avoid contact with the elastic connectors 240 and 340 of the circular electrode pad. It is connected to the back of the board 50 is connected to the central terminal of the SMA RF connector 510.
- a device such as a network analyzer is connected to the SMA RF connector 510 so that the plurality of cavity filters 18 can be quickly verified.
- FIG. 23 is a plan view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which a star washer disposed around an elastic connector is omitted.
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 23 illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the second annular groove 270 surrounding the outside of the third insertion hole 216 and the star washer 260 accommodated therein are omitted, and the left and right lengths of the cavity filter 18 are omitted.
- the configuration can be reduced more.
- the shape of the terminal unit 20 may be variously modified as shown in FIG. 5.
- FIG. 25 is a plan view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter including a leaf spring type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 25 illustrating a test board of a cavity filter employing a leaf spring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the cavity filter 18 having the leaf spring type terminal part may reduce the overall outer diameter of the terminal part 40 to be smaller than the embodiment shown in FIG. 22 or 24. It can be formed is advantageous in the case of reducing the left and right length.
- the cavity filter 18 test board 54 is basically a form in which the ground electrode surface is wide on both sides.
- the impedance variation can be minimized. Can be.
- FIG. 27 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 28 is a conceptual view illustrating a process of forming a second annular groove having a dovetail shape accommodating a star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the first case 180 of the cavity filter 18 is hollow and has a complicated internal shape including a resonance element (not shown).
- the first case 180 is usually formed by pressing a material including aluminum or magnesium alloy.
- the second annular groove 270 of the first case 180 formed in a shape having a vertical wall is processed by a dovetail machining tool 910 so that the diameter of the inner edge thereof is increased.
- the washer 260 receiving portion is formed.
- the inlet of the dovetail-shaped second annular groove 270 is formed to the minimum diameter that the star washer 260 can be retracted and inserted by elasticity.
- FIG. 29 is a conceptual view illustrating a second annular recess accommodating a star washer and a press-fit pin for preventing separation of the star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a plurality of holes in which the press-fit pin 920 is inserted are formed outside the second annular groove 270 ′ and press-fit 3 or more press-fit pins 920 having a thin head formed therein to form a star washer ( 260 is a configuration for preventing the departure.
- FIG. 30 is a conceptual view illustrating a caulking process for preventing the separation of the second annular groove and the star washer containing the star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a plurality of holes are formed outside the second annular groove 270 ′′ and the side wall 930 of the second annular groove 270 ′′ is recessed toward the star washer 260 by caulking. It is a structure which prevents the departure of 260. FIG. The surface may rise locally by caulking. Therefore, the upper surface of the caulking hole 940 is formed to form a high reference plane coupled to the PCB board 130 or the height of the sidewall 930 of the second annular recess 270 ′′ is lower than the reference plane coupled to the PCB board 130. Counterbore (not shown) can be formed shallowly.
- a conductive paste may be applied between the star washer 260 and the second annular groove 270 ′′ to help ensure good electrical contact of the star washer 260 at all times.
- Cavity filter 18 provides an RF connection terminal portion 20, 30, 40 including an elastic connector 240, 340, 440 formed so that the terminal is exposed on both sides or one surface of the height direction. As a result, the thickness of the cavity filter 18 is reduced, whereby a massive MIMO antenna system having a slimmer and more compact laminated structure can be constructed.
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The present invention provides a cavity filter having a slim and compact structure in which a push-pin type RF connector, which is formed such that a terminal is exposed to both sides or one side in a height direction, is embedded so as to reduce a size of an antenna system, rapidly perform a verification for an individual cavity filter while having high reproducibility, and enable the antenna system to be readily mounted.
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본 발명은 캐비티 필터에 관한 것이다. 보다 상세하게는, 조립성 및 크기를 고려하여 필터와 인쇄회로기판 간의 커넥터 체결 구조를 개선한 Massive MIMO 안테나용 캐비티 필터에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a cavity filter. More specifically, the present invention relates to a cavity filter for a massive MIMO antenna in which the connector fastening structure between the filter and the printed circuit board is improved in consideration of assembly and size.
이 부분에 기술된 내용은 단순히 본 실시예에 대한 배경 정보를 제공할 뿐 종래기술을 구성하는 것은 아니다.The contents described in this section merely provide background information on the present embodiment and do not constitute a prior art.
MIMO(Multiple Input Multiple Output) 기술은 다수의 안테나를 사용하여 데이터 전송용량을 획기적으로 늘리는 기술로서, 송신기에서는 각각의 송신 안테나를 통해 서로 다른 데이터를 전송하고, 수신기에서는 적절한 신호처리를 통해 송신 데이터들을 구분해 내는 공간 다중화(Spatial multiplexing) 기법이다. 따라서 송수신 안테나의 개수를 동시에 증가시킴에 따라 채널 용량이 증가하여 더욱 많은 데이터를 전송할 수 있게 한다. 예를 들어 안테나 수를 10개로 증가시키면 현재의 단일 안테나 시스템에 비해 같은 주파수 대역을 사용하여 약 10배의 채널 용량을 확보하게 된다.Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) technology is a technology that dramatically increases the data transmission capacity by using multiple antennas. The transmitter transmits different data through each transmit antenna, and the receiver transmits different data through appropriate signal processing. Spatial multiplexing technique to distinguish. Therefore, as the number of transmit / receive antennas is increased at the same time, the channel capacity increases to allow more data to be transmitted. For example, if you increase the number of antennas to 10, you get about 10 times the channel capacity using the same frequency band compared to the current single antenna system.
4G LTE-advanced에서는 8개의 안테나까지 사용하고 있으며, 현재 pre-5G 단계에서 64 또는 128개의 안테나를 장착한 제품이 개발되고 있고, 5G에서는 훨씬 더 많은 수의 안테나를 갖는 기지국 장비가 사용될 것으로 예상되며, 이를 Massive MIMO 기술이라고 한다. 현재의 셀(Cell) 운영이 2-Dimension인데 반해, Massive MIMO 기술이 도입되면 3D-Beamforming이 가능해지므로 Massive MIMO 기술은 FD-MIMO(Full Dimension)라고도 불린다.4G LTE-advanced uses up to 8 antennas. Currently, products with 64 or 128 antennas are being developed in the pre-5G phase, and base station equipment with a much larger number of antennas is expected to be used in 5G. This is called Massive MIMO technology. While current cell operation is 2-Dimension, 3D-Beamforming is possible when Massive MIMO technology is introduced, so Massive MIMO technology is also called FD-MIMO (Full Dimension).
Massive MIMO 기술에서는 안테나 소자의 개수가 늘어나면서 이에 따른 송수신기와 필터의 개수도 함께 증가한다. 또한, 2014년 기준 전국적으로 20만 개소 이상의 기지국이 설치되어 있는 상황이다. 즉, 실장 공간을 최소화하며 실장이 손쉬운 캐비티 필터의 구조가 필요하며, 개별적으로 튜닝 된 캐비티 필터가 안테나에 실장 된 후에도 동일한 필터 특성을 제공하도록 하는 RF 신호선 연결 구조가 요구된다. In Massive MIMO technology, as the number of antenna elements increases, the number of transceivers and filters increases accordingly. In addition, as of 2014, more than 200,000 base stations are installed nationwide. That is, there is a need for a cavity filter structure that minimizes mounting space and is easy to mount, and requires an RF signal line connection structure to provide the same filter characteristics even after individually tuned cavity filters are mounted on an antenna.
캐비티 구조를 가진 RF 필터는 금속성 도체로 형성된 박스 구조 내부에 도체인 공진봉 등으로 구성된 공진기가 구비되어 고유 주파수의 전자기장만이 존재하게 함으로써 공진에 의해 초고주파의 특성 주파수만 통과하는 특징을 가진다. 이러한 캐비티 구조의 대역통과 필터는 삽입손실이 적고 고출력에 유리하여 이동통신 기지국 안테나의 필터로 다양하게 활용되고 있다.The RF filter having a cavity structure has a resonator composed of a resonator rod which is a conductor inside a box structure formed of a metallic conductor, so that only an electromagnetic field having a natural frequency exists so that only a characteristic frequency of ultra high frequency passes by resonance. The bandpass filter of the cavity structure has a low insertion loss and is advantageous for high power, and thus is widely used as a filter of a mobile communication base station antenna.
본 발명은 보다 슬림하고 컴팩트한 구조를 가지며 RF커넥터가 몸체 내에서 그 두께 방향으로 내장된 캐비티 필터를 제공하는 데 주된 목적이 있다.The present invention has a main purpose to provide a cavity filter having a slimmer and more compact structure and the RF connector is built in the thickness direction in the body.
또한, 본 발명은 다수 개의 필터의 조립 시에 발생하는 조립 공차의 누적량을 최소화할 수 있는 조립 방식과 실장이 용이하면서도 필터의 주파수 특성을 균일하게 유지할 수 있는 RF신호 연결 구조를 제공하는데 주된 목적이 있다.In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide an assembly method that can minimize the accumulation amount of the assembly tolerance occurring when assembling a plurality of filters and an RF signal connection structure that is easy to mount and maintains the frequency characteristics of the filter uniformly. have.
상기와 같은 과제를 해결하기 위하여, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 이동통신용 기지국 안테나에 사용되며 외부 부재 상에 설치되는 캐비티 필터는, 공진소자; 외부 부재 상에 배치되며 내부에 공진소자를 포함하는 제1케이스; 및 제1 케이스를 관통하여 외부 부재의 전극 패드와 공진 소자를 전기적으로 연결하되, 제1 케이스와 전기적으로 절연되는 단자부;를 포함하되, 단자부는 제1케이스의 하단면으로부터 제1케이스의 적어도 일부가 함몰된 단자 삽입구; 단자 삽입구 내부에 배치되며 일단이 공진 소자에 연결되는 핀부 및 핀부의 타단으로부터 연장되고 핀부보다 직경이 큰 단자 몸체부를 포함하는 핀 부재; 및 탄성을 가지는 전도체로 이루어지고, 단자 몸체부와 전극패드 사이에서 단자 몸체부와 전극패드의 사이에 배치되어 양측을 전기적으로 연결하고, 캐비티 필터가 외부 부재에 설치되면 압축되어 핀 부재와 전극패드에 접촉 압력을 제공하도록 구성된 탄성커넥터;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. In order to solve the above problems, the cavity filter used in the base station antenna for mobile communication according to an embodiment of the present invention and installed on the outer member, the resonance element; A first case disposed on the outer member and including a resonance element therein; And a terminal portion electrically connected to the electrode pad of the outer member and the resonating element through the first case, wherein the terminal portion is electrically insulated from the first case, wherein the terminal portion is at least a portion of the first case from the bottom surface of the first case. Recessed terminal insertion hole; A pin member disposed inside the terminal insertion hole, the pin member including one end of which is connected to the resonating element and a terminal body portion extending from the other end of the pin portion and having a larger diameter than the pin portion; And an elastic conductor, disposed between the terminal body portion and the electrode pad between the terminal body portion and the electrode pad to electrically connect both sides, and when the cavity filter is installed on the outer member, the pin member and the electrode pad are compressed. And an elastic connector configured to provide contact pressure thereto.
또한, 단자 삽입구에 삽입되는 유전체 부시를 더 포함하되, 단자 삽입구는 단자 몸체부와 반경 방향으로 일정한 공극(air gap)을 가지는 제3삽입구; 제3삽입구보다 작은 직경을 가지며, 유전체 부시의 일부가 삽입되는 제2삽입구; 및 제2삽입구보다 작은 직경을 가지며, 유전체 부시의 일부가 삽입되는 제1삽입구;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. The terminal insert may further include a dielectric bush inserted into the terminal insert, the terminal insert including: a third insert having a terminal gap and a constant air gap in the radial direction; A second insertion hole having a diameter smaller than the third insertion hole and into which a portion of the dielectric bush is inserted; And a first insertion hole having a smaller diameter than the second insertion hole and into which a portion of the dielectric bush is inserted.
또한, 유전체 부시는 제1단과 제1단보다 직경이 큰 제2단을 가지는 2단 실린더 형태이며 회전축 중심을 관통하는 관통 구멍이 형성되되, 제2단 측으로부터 관통 구멍에 핀부가 삽입되어 유전체 부시에 핀 부재가 고정되는 것을 특징으로 한다. In addition, the dielectric bush is in the form of a two-stage cylinder having a first end and a second end having a larger diameter than the first end, and a through hole penetrating the center of the rotation shaft is formed, and a pin part is inserted into the through hole from the second end side, so that the dielectric bush is formed. The pin member is fixed to.
또한, 핀부는 외주면에 핀부가 유전체 부시에 삽입된 반대 방향으로 빠지지 않도록 형성된 쐐기 형태의 돌기부를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. In addition, the pin portion is characterized in that it comprises a wedge-shaped projection formed on the outer circumferential surface so that the pin portion does not fall in the opposite direction inserted into the dielectric bush.
또한, 단자 몸체부는 제3삽입구의 깊이보다 짧게 형성되되, 내부에 원통형상인 중공부; 및 입구로부터 내측으로 직경이 감소하는 콘(cone) 형상의 개구부;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the terminal body portion is formed shorter than the depth of the third insertion opening, the hollow portion having a cylindrical shape therein; And a cone-shaped opening having a diameter decreasing inward from the inlet.
또한, 중공부는 중공부의 내주면에 형성되는 제1환형 요홈을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. In addition, the hollow portion is characterized in that it comprises a first annular groove formed on the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion.
또한, 캐비티 필터의 탄성커넥터는, 중공부에 삽입되는 원통형 부재; 원통형 부재의 외주면에 돌출된 쐐기 형태의 환형 돌기부; 원통형 부재에서 연장 형성되되, 개구부에 삽입되는 잘린 원뿔 형상의 핀소켓 접촉부; 핀소켓 접촉부로부터 연장 형성되는 임피던스 매칭부(impedance matching portion); 및 탄성커넥터가 중공부에 삽입된 후 외부로 노출되는 외측면으로부터 탄성커넥터의 중심축을 따라 형성되는 적어도 하나의 절개부;를 포함하되, 절개부는 환형 돌기부를 지나는 깊이까지 연장되고, 환형 돌기부는 탄성커넥터가 중공부에 삽입되면 환형 요홈에 수용되어 탄성커넥터의 이탈이 방지되는 크기로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다. In addition, the elastic connector of the cavity filter, the cylindrical member is inserted into the hollow portion; A wedge-shaped annular protrusion protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member; A conical pin-socket contact portion extending from the cylindrical member and inserted into the opening; An impedance matching portion extending from the pinsocket contact portion; And at least one incision formed along the central axis of the elastic connector from an outer surface exposed to the outside after the elastic connector is inserted into the hollow portion, wherein the incision extends to a depth passing through the annular projection, and the annular projection is elastic. When the connector is inserted into the hollow portion is accommodated in the annular groove is characterized in that the size is formed to prevent the departure of the elastic connector.
또한, 핀소켓 접촉부의 중심축으로부터의 각도 크기는 개구부의 중심축으로부터의 각도 크기보다 5~10도 크게 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다. In addition, the angle size from the central axis of the pin-socket contact portion is characterized in that formed 5 to 10 degrees larger than the angle size from the central axis of the opening.
또한, 탄성커넥터의 외측면과 임피던스 매칭부의 외주면이 이루는 전극모서리는 R0.1 내지 R0.5 범위의 라운드 형태로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the electrode corner formed by the outer surface of the elastic connector and the outer peripheral surface of the impedance matching unit is characterized in that it is formed in a round shape in the range of R0.1 to R0.5.
또한, 중공부의 내측면과 탄성커넥터 사이에 삽입되는 압축 스프링 형태의 핀 스프링을 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, it characterized in that it further comprises a pin spring of the compression spring type inserted between the inner surface of the hollow portion and the elastic connector.
또한, 탄성커넥터가 양측 단부를 제외한 길이 대부분이 일정한 폭을 가지는 세장형 스프링 판재로부터 성형된 것으로서, 그 완성된 형태는 중앙부가 원형으로 성형된 원형 스프링부; 및 원형 스프링부의 원주상에 인접한 두 지점으로부터 원주에 대해 수직으로 돌출되는 두 개의 판형 돌출부;를 포함하되, 스프링 판재의 폭은 중공부의 직경보다 작고, 원형 스프링부의 직경은 단자 몸체부의 직경보다 큰 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the elastic connector is formed from an elongated spring plate material having a predetermined width of most of the length except for the both ends, the finished form is a circular spring portion formed in a circular shape in the center; And two plate-like protrusions projecting perpendicularly to the circumference from two adjacent points on the circumference of the circular spring portion, wherein the width of the spring plate is smaller than the diameter of the hollow portion, and the diameter of the circular spring portion is larger than the diameter of the terminal body portion. It features.
또한, 개구부는 원형 스프링부가 외접할 수 있는 각도로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the opening is characterized in that the circular spring portion is formed at an angle that can be circumscribed.
또한, 중공부와 중공부에 삽입된 판형 돌출부 사이에는 땜납이 충전되어 탄성커넥터와 핀 부재를 전기적 및 기계적으로 연결하는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the solder is filled between the hollow portion and the plate-shaped protrusion inserted into the hollow portion, characterized in that the electrical connector and the pin member electrically and mechanically connected.
또한, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 이동통신용 기지국 안테나에 사용되는 캐비티 필터는 탄성커넥터의 단자 삽입구는, 제1케이스의 하단면으로부터 형성되되, 유전체 부시의 2단 실린더 형태 중 직경이 큰 부분과 같은 크기의 직경을 가지고 하단면에 나란히 연장되는 장공 형태의 제4삽입구; 및 제4삽입구의 일측 중심 위치에 형성되고, 유전체 부시의 제1단이 삽입되는 제5삽입구를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. In addition, the cavity filter used in the base station antenna for mobile communication according to an embodiment of the present invention, the terminal insertion port of the elastic connector is formed from the bottom surface of the first case, the large diameter of the two-stage cylinder shape of the dielectric bush and A fourth insertion hole having a diameter of the same length and extending in parallel to the lower surface thereof; And a fifth insertion hole formed at a central position of one side of the fourth insertion hole and into which the first end of the dielectric bush is inserted.
또한, 탄성커넥터는 핀부가 삽입되고 단자 몸체부에 지지되도록 형성된 핀 삽입구; 핀부의 중심축에 수직인 방향으로 연장되는 제1연장부; 및 제1연장부로부터 둔각을 갖도록 절곡되어 제1케이스의 하단면 바깥으로 돌출되도록 연장되는 제2연장부를 포함하는 판 스프링 형태인 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the elastic connector is a pin insertion hole is formed so that the pin portion is inserted and supported by the terminal body portion; A first extension part extending in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the pin part; And a second extension portion that is bent to have an obtuse angle from the first extension portion and extends to protrude outward from the bottom surface of the first case.
또한, 단자 몸체부는 핀부에 탄성커넥터가 핀 삽입구를 통해 삽입되고 핀 부재가 유전체 부시에 조립된 상태에서 단자 몸체부의 외측면이 제1케이스의 하단면으로부터 소정의 공극을 갖도록 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다. In addition, the terminal body portion is characterized in that the outer surface of the terminal body portion is formed to have a predetermined gap from the bottom surface of the first case in the state in which the elastic connector is inserted into the pin portion through the pin insertion hole and the pin member is assembled to the dielectric bush. .
또한, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 이동통신용 기지국 안테나에 사용되는 캐비티 필터는, 제1케이스와 전기적으로 연결되는 스타 와셔(star washer)를 더 포함하고, 제1케이스는 제3삽입구를 둘러싸는 제2환형 요홈을 더 포함하되, 제2환형 요홈은 스타 와셔를 수용하고 스타 와셔의 적어도 일부가 제1케이스의 하단면 바깥으로 돌출되도록 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다. In addition, the cavity filter used in the base station antenna for mobile communication according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a star washer electrically connected to the first case, and the first case surrounds the third insertion opening. Further comprising a second annular groove, the second annular groove is characterized in that it is formed to accommodate the star washer and at least a portion of the star washer protrudes out the bottom surface of the first case.
또한, 제2환형 요홈은 외경에 해당하는 원주면이 깊이 방향으로 직경이 커지도록 환형의 더브테일(dovetail) 형상으로 형성되되, 제2환형 요홈의 입구 외경은 스타 와셔가 탄성에 의해 오므려져 제2환형 요홈에 삽입되고, 이탈이 방지될 수 있는 최소한의 직경으로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the second annular groove is formed in an annular dovetail shape so that the diameter of the circumferential surface corresponding to the outer diameter increases in the depth direction, and the inlet outer diameter of the second annular groove is formed by retracting the star washer by elasticity. It is inserted into the bicyclic groove, characterized in that formed to a minimum diameter that can be prevented from leaving.
또한, 제2환형 요홈은 제2환형 요홈 둘레에 형성되는 복수의 압입 핀 구멍; 및 압입 핀 구멍에 삽입되되, 삽입되면 제1케이스의 하단면에 함몰되고 적어도 일부가 제2환형 요홈으로 돌출되어 스타 와셔의 이탈이 방지되는 크기의 머리부가 형성된 압입 핀을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.The second annular groove may further include a plurality of press-fit pin holes formed around the second annular groove; And a press-fit pin which is inserted into the press-fit pin hole and is inserted into the bottom surface of the first case and at least partially protrudes into the second annular groove to prevent the detachment of the star washer. .
또한, 제2환형 요홈은 제2환형 요홈 둘레에, 제 2 환형 요홈에 근접하여 형성되는 코킹 구멍을 포함하여, 스타 와셔가 삽입된 후 코킹 가공에 의해 제2환형 요홈의 외경에 해당하는 원주면의 측벽이 제2환형 요홈의 중심축을 향해 함몰되어 스타 와셔의 이탈이 방지되도록 구성된 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the second annular groove includes a caulking hole formed around the second annular groove in proximity to the second annular groove, and has a circumferential surface corresponding to the outer diameter of the second annular groove by caulking after the star washer is inserted. The side wall of the recessed toward the central axis of the second annular groove is characterized in that configured to prevent the departure of the star washer.
본 발명은 탄성커넥터를 포함하는 RF커넥터를 몸체 내에 두께 방향으로 내장한 슬림하고 컴팩트한 구조의 캐비티 필터를 제공함으로써 안테나 시스템의 크기를 줄일 수 있으며, 개별 캐비티 필터의 검증을 재현성이 높으면서도 신속하게 수행할 수 있고, 이동통신 기지국 안테나 내부에 다수의 캐비티 필터를 용이하게 실장할 수 있는 효과가 있다. The present invention can reduce the size of the antenna system by providing a cavity filter having a slim and compact structure in which the RF connector including the elastic connector in the thickness direction in the body, and can quickly and efficiently verify the verification of the individual cavity filter It can be carried out, it is possible to easily mount a plurality of cavity filters inside the mobile communication base station antenna.
도 1은 예시적인 Massive MIMO 안테나의 적층구조를 도식화한 도면이다.1 is a diagram illustrating a laminated structure of an exemplary massive MIMO antenna.
도 2는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터가 안테나 보드와 제어 보드 사이에 적층된 상태를 나타내는 단면도이다. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a cavity filter is stacked between an antenna board and a control board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터의 구조를 바닥 측에서 바라본 평면 투시도이다.Figure 3 is a plan perspective view of the structure of the cavity filter according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the bottom side.
도 4는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 핀(push pin) 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 캐비티 필터의 단자부 구조를 나타내는 단면도이다. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a terminal part structure of a cavity filter employing a push pin type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 5는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 핀 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 캐비티 필터의 단자부 구조를 나타내는 측단면도이다. Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing the terminal structure of the cavity filter employing a push pin type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 6은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링(push ring) 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 캐비티 필터의 단자부 구조를 부분 단면도이다. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a terminal portion structure of a cavity filter employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 7은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 핀 조립체의 조립 과정을 나타내는 단면도이다. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an assembly process of a pin assembly employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 8은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 핀 조립체를 나타내는 평면도 및 부분 단면도이다. 8 is a plan view and a partial cross-sectional view showing a pin assembly employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 9는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터의 제조 방법을 나타내는 개념도이다. 9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a manufacturing method of an elastic connector of a push ring method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 10은 비교를 위한 일반적인 플런져(plunger) 방식의 단자부의 해석 모델이다.10 is an analytical model of a terminal portion of a general plunger method for comparison.
도 11은 도 10의 일반적인 플런져 방식의 단자부의 전기장 해석 결과이다. 11 is an electric field analysis result of the terminal portion of the general plunger system of FIG. 10.
도 12는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 핀 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 단자부의 해석 모델이다. 12 is an analysis model of a terminal unit employing a push pin type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 13은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 핀 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 단자부의 전기장 해석 결과이다. 13 is an electric field analysis result of the terminal unit employing the push pin type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 14는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 단자부의 해석 모델이다.14 is an analysis model of a terminal unit employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 15는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 단자부의 전기장 해석 결과이다. 15 is an electric field analysis result of a terminal unit employing an elastic connector of a push ring method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 16은 도 10, 12 및 14에 개시된 접촉식 RF 단자부의 삽입손실 해석 결과를 비교하여 도시한 그래프이다. FIG. 16 is a graph illustrating comparison results of insertion loss analysis of the contact RF terminal units disclosed in FIGS. 10, 12, and 14.
도 17은 도 10, 12 및 14에 개시된 접촉식 RF 단자부의 반사손실 해석 결과를 비교하여 도시한 그래프이다. FIG. 17 is a graph illustrating comparison of reflection loss analysis results of the contact RF terminal units disclosed in FIGS. 10, 12, and 14.
도 18은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 판 스프링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 캐비티 필터의 단자부 구조를 나타내는 개념도이다. 18 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a terminal part structure of a cavity filter employing a leaf spring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 19는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터가 안테나 보드의 배면의 소켓에 부착된 상태를 나타내는 단면도이다.19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a cavity filter is attached to a socket of a rear surface of an antenna board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 20은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터가 안테나 보드의 배면에 부착된 상태를 나타내는 단면도이다.20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a cavity filter is attached to a rear surface of an antenna board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 21은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터의 테스트 보드를 나타내는 평면도이다. 21 is a plan view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 22는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터의 테스트 보드를 나타내는 단면도이다. 22 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 23은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터의 테스트 보드를 나타내는 평면도로서, 탄성커넥터를 둘러싸고 배치되는 스타 와셔가 생략된 구성을 나타낸다. FIG. 23 is a plan view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which a star washer disposed around an elastic connector is omitted.
도 24는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터의 테스트 보드를 나타내는, 도 23의 단면도이다. FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 23 illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG.
도 25는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 판 스프링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 캐비티 필터의 테스트 보드를 나타내는 평면도이다.FIG. 25 is a plan view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter including a leaf spring type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
도 26은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 판 스프링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 캐비티 필터의 테스트 보드를 나타내는, 도 25의 단면도이다.FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 25 illustrating a test board of a cavity filter employing a leaf spring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 27은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 스타 와셔를 나타내는 개념도이다. 27 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 28은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 스타 와셔를 수용하는 더브테일 형태의 제2환형 요홈을 형성하는 과정을 나타내는 개념도이다. FIG. 28 is a conceptual view illustrating a process of forming a second annular groove having a dovetail shape accommodating a star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 29는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 스타 와셔를 수용하는 제2환형 요홈 및 스타 와셔의 이탈 방지를 위한 압입 핀을 나타내는 개념도이다.FIG. 29 is a conceptual view illustrating a second annular recess accommodating a star washer and a press-fit pin for preventing separation of the star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 30은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 스타 와셔를 수용하는 제2환형 요홈 및 스타 와셔의 이탈 방지를 위한 코킹 가공을 설명하는 개념도이다.30 is a conceptual view illustrating a caulking process for preventing the separation of the second annular groove and the star washer containing the star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
이하, 본 발명의 일부 실시예들을 예시적인 도면을 통해 상세하게 설명한다. 각 도면의 구성요소들에 참조부호를 부가함에 있어서, 동일한 구성요소들에 대해서는 비록 다른 도면상에 표시되더라도 가능한 한 동일한 부호를 가지도록 하고 있음에 유의해야 한다. 또한, 본 발명을 설명함에 있어, 관련된 공지 구성 또는 기능에 대한 구체적인 설명이 본 발명의 요지를 흐릴 수 있다고 판단되는 경우에는 그 상세한 설명은 생략한다.Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail through exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.
또한, 본 발명의 구성 요소를 설명하는 데 있어서, 제 1, 제 2, A, B, (a), (b) 등의 용어를 사용할 수 있다. 이러한 용어는 그 구성 요소를 다른 구성 요소와 구별하기 위한 것일 뿐, 그 용어에 의해 해당 구성 요소의 본질이나 차례 또는 순서 등이 한정되지 않는다. 명세서 전체에서, 어떤 부분이 어떤 구성요소를 '포함', '구비'한다고 할 때, 이는 특별히 반대되는 기재가 없는 한 다른 구성요소를 제외하는 것이 아니라 다른 구성요소를 더 포함할 수 있는 것을 의미한다. 또한, 명세서에 기재된 '?부', '모듈' 등의 용어는 적어도 하나의 기능이나 동작을 처리하는 단위를 의미하며, 이는 하드웨어나 소프트웨어 또는 하드웨어 및 소프트웨어의 결합으로 구현될 수 있다.In addition, in describing the component of this invention, terms, such as 1st, 2nd, A, B, (a), (b), can be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the components from other components, and the nature, order or order of the components are not limited by the terms. Throughout the specification, when a part is said to include, 'include' a certain component, which means that it may further include other components, except to exclude other components unless otherwise stated. . In addition, terms such as '?', 'Module' described in the specification means a unit for processing at least one function or operation, which may be implemented in hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software.
도 1은 예시적인 Massive MIMO 안테나의 적층구조를 도식화한 도면이다.1 is a diagram illustrating a laminated structure of an exemplary massive MIMO antenna.
도 1은 본 발명에 따른 안테나 어셈블리가 내장되는 안테나 장치(10)의 예시적인 외형을 도시한 사시도이다. 안테나 장치(10)는 히트싱크(heat sink,110)가 형성된 하우징과, 하우징에 결합된 레이돔(radome, 170)을 포함한다. 하우징과 레이돔(170) 사이에는 안테나 어셈블리가 내장된다. 하우징의 하부에는, 예컨대 도킹(docking) 구조를 통해, 파워 서플라이 유닛(PSU, power supply unit, 120)이 결합되며, 파워 서플라이 유닛(120)은 안테나 어셈블리에 구비된 전자 부품들을 동작시키기 위한 동작 전원을 제공한다.1 is a perspective view showing an exemplary appearance of an antenna device 10 in which an antenna assembly according to the present invention is incorporated. The antenna device 10 includes a housing in which a heat sink 110 is formed, and a radome 170 coupled to the housing. An antenna assembly is embedded between the housing and the radome 170. A power supply unit (PSU) 120 is coupled to the bottom of the housing, for example, via a docking structure, and the power supply unit 120 is an operating power source for operating electronic components provided in the antenna assembly. To provide.
통상 안테나 조립체는 전면에 복수의 안테나(160)가 배열되는 안테나 보드(150)의 배면에 캐비티 필터(cavity filter, 18)가 안테나(160)의 개수만큼 배치되고, 관련 PCB보드(130)가 이어서 적층되는 구조를 갖는다. 캐비티 필터(140)는 실장 전에 개별적으로 사양에 맞는 주파수 특성을 갖도록 세부적으로 튜닝 및 검증되어 준비된다. 튜닝 및 검증 과정은 실장 상태와 동일한 특성인 환경에서 신속하게 이루어지는 것이 바람직하다. In general, the antenna assembly has a cavity filter (cavity filter, 18) is arranged on the back of the antenna board 150 in which a plurality of antennas 160 are arranged on the front, the number of antennas 160, the associated PCB board 130 is followed It has a laminated structure. The cavity filter 140 is tuned and verified in detail so as to have frequency characteristics that meet the specifications individually before mounting. It is desirable that the tuning and verification process be done quickly in an environment with the same characteristics as the mounted state.
도 2는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터가 안테나 보드와 제어 보드 사이에 적층된 상태를 나타내는 단면도이다. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a cavity filter is stacked between an antenna board and a control board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 2를 참조하면, 통상의 RF커넥터(142)가 배제됨으로써 연결이 용이해지고, 더 낮은 높이 프로파일을 갖는 안테나 구조(11)를 제공할 수 있다. 또한, 높이 방향의 양면에 RF연결부를 갖추되, 탄성커넥터(240, 340, 440)로 연결함으로써 안테나 보드(150) 혹은 PCB보드(130)에 진동 및 열변형이 발생하더라도 RF연결이 동일하게 유지되어 주파수 특성의 변화가 없는 장점이 있다. Referring to FIG. 2, the conventional RF connector 142 is excluded, thereby facilitating the connection and providing an antenna structure 11 having a lower height profile. In addition, the RF connection is provided on both sides of the height direction, by connecting the elastic connector (240, 340, 440), even if vibration and thermal deformation occurs in the antenna board 150 or PCB board 130, RF connection is maintained the same. There is an advantage that there is no change in frequency characteristics.
실시예 1Example 1
도 3은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터의 구조를 바닥 측에서 바라본 평면 투시도이다.Figure 3 is a plan perspective view of the structure of the cavity filter according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the bottom side.
도 4는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 핀(push pin) 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 캐비티 필터의 단자부 구조를 나타내는 단면도이다. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a terminal part structure of a cavity filter employing a push pin type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 3 및 도 4에서, 공진소자를 포함한 내부 구조는 생략하여 도시되었다. 3 and 4, the internal structure including the resonant element is omitted.
도 3 및 도 4를 참조하면, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터(18)는 공진소자(미도시)를 포함하며 내부가 중공인 제1케이스(180), 제1케이스(180)를 덮는 제2케이스(181), 제1케이스(180)의 길이 방향 양측에 캐비티 필터(18)의 높이 방향으로 구비된 단자부(20), 단자부(20)의 양측에 구비된 조립 구멍(182)을 포함한다. 단자부(20)는 제1케이스(180)를 관통하여 외부 부재, 예컨대 PCB보드(130) 혹은 안테나 보드(150)의 전극패드와 공진소자를 전기적으로 연결한다. 3 and 4, the cavity filter 18 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first case 180 and a first case 180 including a resonance element (not shown) and having a hollow inside. The terminal part 20 provided in the height direction of the cavity filter 18 and the assembly holes 182 provided on both sides of the terminal part 20 are disposed on both sides of the second case 181 and the first case 180 in the longitudinal direction. Include. The terminal unit 20 penetrates through the first case 180 to electrically connect the electrode pad of the external member, for example, the PCB board 130 or the antenna board 150, to the resonance element.
제1케이스(180)와 제2케이스(181)의 단자부(20)를 포함하는 양측 조립부(184)는 적용처에 따라 그 사이의 영역인 하단면(186)보다 더 두껍게 형성되는 구조를 가질 수 있다. 예컨대 제1케이스(180)의 하부면(186)이 각종 소자가 실장된 PCB보드(130)에 조립되는 경우, 양측 조립부(184)는 제1 케이스(180)가 실장된 소자와의 간섭을 피할 수 있는 두께를 가질 수 있다. 단자부(20)의 외부 단자는 도 4와 같이 일측이 제1케이스(180)의 하단면(188)으로 향하고 타측은 제2케이스(181)의 조립 기준면으로부터 돌출되도록 형성될 수 있다. 캐비티 필터(18)의 실장 형태에 따라서, 단자부(20)의 외부 단자는 예컨대 제1케이스(180)의 하단면(188)으로 동일한 방향으로 노출되도록 형성될 수도 있다. Both assembling parts 184 including the terminal part 20 of the first case 180 and the second case 181 may have a structure formed thicker than the bottom surface 186 which is an area therebetween depending on the application. have. For example, when the lower surface 186 of the first case 180 is assembled to the PCB board 130 on which various elements are mounted, both assembly units 184 may interfere with the element on which the first case 180 is mounted. It can have a thickness that can be avoided. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the external terminal of the terminal unit 20 may be formed such that one side thereof faces the lower surface 188 of the first case 180 and the other side thereof protrudes from the assembly reference surface of the second case 181. According to the mounting form of the cavity filter 18, the external terminal of the terminal unit 20 may be formed to be exposed to the lower surface 188 of the first case 180 in the same direction.
도 5는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 핀 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 캐비티 필터의 단자부 구조를 나타내는 측단면도이다. Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing the terminal structure of the cavity filter employing a push pin type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터(18)의 단자부(20)는 단자 삽입구(210), 유전체 부시(dielectric bush, 220), 핀 부재(230), 탄성커넥터(240), 핀 스프링(250) 및 스타 와셔(star washer, 260)를 포함한다. The terminal portion 20 of the cavity filter 18 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a terminal insertion hole 210, a dielectric bush 220, a pin member 230, an elastic connector 240, and a pin spring 250. ) And star washer (260).
단자 삽입구(210)는 원통 형상이며, 제1케이스(180)의 하단면(188)으로부터 형성되어 제1케이스(180)를 관통하여 구비되거나, 제1케이스(180)의 상단면으로부터 형성되어 제1케이스(180)를 관통하여 구비될 수 있다. 단자 삽입구(210)가 제1케이스(180)의 상단면으로부터 형성되는 경우, 제2케이스(181)에도 관통구가 형성되고 이를 고려하여 단자 삽입구(210) 깊이가 조정될 수 있다. 단자 삽입구(210)는 단계적으로 직경이 감소하도록 3단으로 형성된다. 단자 삽입구(210)에서 가장 작은 직경을 가진 부분은 제1삽입구(212), 그 다음 직경을 가진 부분은 제2삽입구(214), 및 가장 큰 직경을 가진 부분은 제3삽입구(216)로 정의된다. The terminal insertion hole 210 has a cylindrical shape and is formed from the bottom surface 188 of the first case 180 to pass through the first case 180, or is formed from the top surface of the first case 180. It may be provided through one case 180. When the terminal insertion hole 210 is formed from the top surface of the first case 180, a through hole is formed in the second case 181, and the depth of the terminal insertion hole 210 may be adjusted in consideration of this. The terminal insertion hole 210 is formed in three stages to decrease the diameter in stages. The portion having the smallest diameter in the terminal insertion hole 210 is defined as the first insertion hole 212, the portion having the next diameter is the second insertion hole 214, and the portion having the largest diameter is the third insertion hole 216. do.
유전체 부시(220)는 2단 실린더 형태이다. 유전체 부시(220)에는 회전축 중심을 관통하는 관통 구멍(226)이 형성되어 있다. 유전체 부시(220)는 제1삽입구(212) 및 제2삽입구(214)에 삽입되어 고정되는 크기를 가진다. 유전체 부시(220)는 테플론 소재로 이루어질 수 있다. 일 실시예에서는 하나의 몸체가 2단 실린더 형태로 구성된 것을 예시하였으나, 이에 한정하는 것은 아니며 서로 직경이 다르게 형성되어 2단 실린더 형태가 되도록 조립될 수도 있다.Dielectric bush 220 is in the form of a two-stage cylinder. The dielectric bush 220 has a through hole 226 penetrating the center of the rotation shaft. The dielectric bush 220 is inserted into and fixed to the first insertion hole 212 and the second insertion hole 214. The dielectric bush 220 may be made of Teflon material. In one embodiment, one body is configured in the form of a two-stage cylinder, but is not limited thereto, and may be assembled to have a two-stage cylinder form with different diameters.
핀 부재(230)는 핀부(pin portion, 232)와 단자 몸체부(234)가 길이 방향으로 일체로 형성된 2단 실린더 형태이다. 일 실시예에서 단자 몸체부(234)에는 소켓부(236)가 형성된다. 핀 부재(230)는 BeCu(Beryllium Copper) 소재에 금 도금이 된 것일 수 있다. 핀부(232)는 유전체 부시(220)의 관통 구멍(226)에 삽입되어 고정된다. 핀부(232)의 외주면에는 핀부(232)가 삽입된 반대 방향으로 핀부(232)가 빠지지 않도록 쐐기 형태의 돌기부(235)가 형성된다. 핀부(232)와 단자 몸체부(234)의 경계부에 형성되는 환형의 단턱부는 유전체 부시(220)의 일측면에 맞닿도록 조립된다. 단자 몸체부(234)는 제3삽입구(216)의 깊이보다 짧게 형성되고, 그 내부에 중공형인 소켓부(236)가 형성된다. 단자 몸체부(234)에는 입구로부터 내측으로 직경이 감소하는 콘 형상의 개구부(238)가 형성된다. 본 발명의 일 실시예에서, 콘 형상의 개구부(238)가 형성된 영역에서 단자 몸체부(234)의 내벽은 예컨대 중심축을 기준으로 30도의 각도로 기울어진 형태이다. 콘 형상인 개구부(238)의 안쪽에는 제1환형 요홈(237)이 형성되고 여기에 삽입되는 탄성커넥터(240)의 이탈을 방지할 수 있다. 개구부(238)의 가장 안쪽 내측면과 탄성커넥터(240)의 삽입부 선단 사이에는 탄성커넥터(240)를 개구부(238) 외측으로 밀어내는 힘을 추가로 제공하는 스프링(250)이 삽입될 수 있다. The pin member 230 is in the form of a two-stage cylinder in which the pin portion 232 and the terminal body portion 234 are integrally formed in the longitudinal direction. In one embodiment, the socket body 236 is formed in the terminal body 234. The fin member 230 may be gold plated on a BeCu (Beryllium Copper) material. The pin portion 232 is inserted into and fixed to the through hole 226 of the dielectric bush 220. The outer circumferential surface of the pin portion 232 is formed with a wedge-shaped protrusion 235 so that the pin portion 232 does not fall in the opposite direction in which the pin portion 232 is inserted. The annular stepped portion formed at the boundary between the pin portion 232 and the terminal body portion 234 is assembled to abut one side of the dielectric bush 220. The terminal body part 234 is formed to be shorter than the depth of the third insertion hole 216, and a hollow socket part 236 is formed therein. The terminal body portion 234 is formed with a cone-shaped opening 238 that decreases in diameter from the inlet. In one embodiment of the present invention, the inner wall of the terminal body portion 234 in the region where the cone-shaped opening 238 is formed is inclined at an angle of 30 degrees with respect to the central axis, for example. The first annular groove 237 is formed inside the opening 238 having a cone shape, and the separation of the elastic connector 240 inserted therein can be prevented. A spring 250 may be inserted between the innermost inner surface of the opening 238 and the tip of the insertion portion of the elastic connector 240 to further provide a force for pushing the elastic connector 240 out of the opening 238. .
탄성커넥터(240)는 소켓부(236)에 삽입되는 원통형 구조, 콘 형상의 개구부(238)에 대응하여 삽입되는 잘린 원뿔 형상의 핀소켓 접촉부(244) 및 핀소켓 접촉부(244)로부터 연장 형성되는 임피던스 매칭부(impedance matching portion, 246)가 길이 방향으로 일체로 형성된다. 탄성커넥터(240)는 BeCu소재에 금 도금이 된 것일 수 있다. 원통형 구조의 길이 방향 중간에는 외주면으로부터 돌출된 쐐기 형태의 환형 돌기부(242)가 형성된다. 환형 돌기부(242)는 탄성커넥터(240)가 소켓부(236)에 삽입되면 제1환형 요홈(237)에 수용되어 탄성커넥터(240)가 소켓부(236)로부터 이탈되는 것을 방지한다. The elastic connector 240 extends from the pinned contact portion 244 and the pinned socket contact portion 244 of the cylindrical structure inserted into the socket portion 236, the truncated cone shape inserted corresponding to the opening 238 of the cone shape. An impedance matching portion 246 is integrally formed in the longitudinal direction. The elastic connector 240 may be gold plated on the BeCu material. In the middle of the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical structure is formed a wedge-shaped annular projection 242 protruding from the outer peripheral surface. The annular protrusion 242 is accommodated in the first annular groove 237 when the elastic connector 240 is inserted into the socket 236 to prevent the elastic connector 240 from being separated from the socket 236.
핀소켓 접촉부(244)의 각도는 소켓부(236)의 콘 형상의 개구부(238) 각도보다 중심축을 기준으로 5도에서 10도 크게 형성된다. 또한, 탄성커넥터(240)에는, 탄성커넥터(240)가 소켓부(236)에 삽입된 후 외부로 노출되는 외측면으로부터 중심축을 따라 십자 형태의 절개부(248)가 국부적으로 형성된다. 절개부(248)의 깊이는 잘린 원뿔 형상을 지나 탄성커넥터(240)의 원통형 구조까지 이어진다. 일 실시예에서, 절개부(248)가 십자 형태인 것으로 예시하였으나 이에 한정하는 것은 아니며, 일자 형태 혹은 복수의 슬롯이 형성된 형태일 수 있다. The angle of the pin socket contact portion 244 is formed 5 degrees to 10 degrees larger than the angle of the cone-shaped opening portion 238 of the socket portion 236 with respect to the central axis. In addition, the elastic connector 240, the elastic connector 240 is inserted into the socket portion 236, the cross-shaped cut portion 248 is formed locally along the central axis from the outer surface exposed to the outside. The depth of the incision 248 extends through the truncated cone shape to the cylindrical structure of the elastic connector 240. In one embodiment, the cutout 248 is illustrated as a cross shape, but is not limited thereto. The cutout 248 may have a straight shape or a plurality of slots.
탄성커넥터(240)는, 탄성커넥터(240)가 소켓부(236)에 삽입되어 십자 형태의 절개부(248)가 오므라들지 않은 상태에서 소켓부(236)의 콘 형상의 개구부(238)에 닿았을 때 제1케이스(180)의 하단면(188)으로부터 튀어나오며, 캐비티 필터(18)가 실장되었을 때 탄성커넥터(240)가 소켓부(236)의 개구부(238)를 누르며 삽입되는 길이를 가질 수 있다. The elastic connector 240 touches the cone-shaped opening 238 of the socket 236 in a state where the elastic connector 240 is inserted into the socket 236 so that the cross-shaped cutout 248 is not retracted. Protrudes from the bottom surface 188 of the first case 180, and has a length in which the elastic connector 240 is inserted while pressing the opening 238 of the socket portion 236 when the cavity filter 18 is mounted. Can be.
탄성커넥터(240)의 외측면의 외측모서리는 탄성커넥터(240)가 오므라들면서 캐비티 필터(18)가 조립되는 PCB보드(130)에 형성된 전극패드와 전기적으로 연결되는 영역이다. 이 외측모서리는 전극모서리(249)로 정의한다. 일 실시예에서 전극모서리(249)는 R0.1 내지 R0.5 범위에서 라운드 형태로 형성하여, 탄성커넥터(240)가 오므라들어 외측면이 평면에서 오목하게 들어간 얕은 콘 형태가 되더라도, 전극모서리(249)가 PCB보드(130)에 형성된 전극패드와 균일한 접촉면적을 가질 수 있도록 구비된다. 캐비티 필터(18)는 실제적으로는 PCB보드(130)와 조립되며 다양한 높이 편차를 가질 수 있으며, 전극모서리(249)를 라운드 형태로 형성함으로써 탄성커넥터(240)가 오므라드는 정도의 차이가 있더라도 균일한 접촉면적을 가질 수 있다. The outer edge of the outer surface of the elastic connector 240 is an area electrically connected to the electrode pad formed on the PCB board 130 to which the cavity filter 18 is assembled while the elastic connector 240 is retracted. This outer edge is defined by the electrode edge 249. In one embodiment, the electrode corner 249 is formed in a round shape in the range of R0.1 to R0.5, even if the elastic connector 240 is retracted to form a shallow cone shape in which the outer surface is concave in the plane. 249 is provided to have a uniform contact area with the electrode pad formed on the PCB board 130. The cavity filter 18 is actually assembled with the PCB board 130 and may have various height deviations. Even if the elastic connector 240 is retracted by forming the electrode edges 249 in a round shape, the cavity filter 18 may be uniform. It can have one contact area.
개구부(238)의 각도, 핀소켓 접촉부(244)의 각도, 탄성커넥터(240)의 길이 및 전극모서리(249)의 라운드 크기는 제1케이스(180)의 일측면 혹은 제2케이스(181)의 조립 기준면과 PCB보드(130)가 결합되었을 때를 기준으로 선정하는 것이 바람직하다. 보다 상세히 설명하면, PCB보드(130)가 결합되면 탄성커넥터(240)는 밀려 올라가고, 소켓부(236)의 개구부(238)를 따라 미끄러지면서 십자 형태의 절개부(248)가 오므라든다. 절개부(248)가 오므라들면 탄성커넥터(240)의 핀소켓 접촉부(244)의 각도가 감소하며, 개구부(238)와 핀소켓 접촉부(244)의 접촉 면적이 변한다. 또한, 탄성커넥터(240)의 외측면이 얕은 콘 형태로 오므라들면서 전극모서리(249)가 PCB보드(130)의 전극패드와 접촉하는 영역도 변경된다. 또한, 소켓부(236) 내부에 삽입된 스프링(250)이 탄성커넥터(240)를 PCB보드(130) 측으로 미는 힘과 핀소켓 접촉부(244)로부터의 반력이 포함된 힘이 각각의 접촉부에 작용하여 각각의 접촉 표면은 탄성 변형된다. The angle of the opening 238, the angle of the pin socket contact 244, the length of the elastic connector 240 and the round size of the electrode edge 249 may be defined by one side or the second case 181 of the first case 180. It is preferable to select based on when the assembly reference plane and the PCB board 130 are combined. In more detail, when the PCB board 130 is coupled, the elastic connector 240 is pushed up and slides along the opening 238 of the socket 236, and the cross-shaped cutout 248 is lifted up. When the cutout 248 is retracted, the angle of the pin socket contact portion 244 of the elastic connector 240 decreases, and the contact area between the opening 238 and the pin socket contact portion 244 changes. In addition, as the outer surface of the elastic connector 240 is retracted in the form of a shallow cone, the area where the electrode edge 249 contacts the electrode pad of the PCB board 130 is also changed. In addition, the spring 250 inserted into the socket 236 pushes the elastic connector 240 toward the PCB board 130 and the force including the reaction force from the pin socket contact 244 acts on each contact. Each contact surface is elastically deformed.
이러한 접촉 면적을 결정하는 소켓부(236), 탄성커넥터(240) 및 스프링(250)의 설계 사양은 단자부(20)의 임피던스를 고려하여 선정하는 것이 바람직하다. 즉, 접촉 면적 및 접촉 압력에 의해 결정되는 접촉 저항을 포함하는 단자부(20)의 신호 경로를 따른 임피던스의 변화가 최소화되는 설계 사양으로 결정되는 것이 바람직하다. 특히 높은 주파수가 전달되는 이동통신 안테나 신호의 경우에는 신호 라인의 특성 임피던스가 일정하지 않으면 신호 품질이 저하될 수 있다. 수 기가 헤르츠 수준의 신호에 있어서 신호 경로의 임피던스 미스매칭(mismatching)은 전압 정재파비(VSWR: voltage standing wave ratio)를 증가시켜 신호 반사 및 왜곡에 의해 신호 품질이 저하될 수 있다. Design specifications of the socket portion 236, the elastic connector 240 and the spring 250 to determine the contact area is preferably selected in consideration of the impedance of the terminal portion (20). That is, it is preferable to determine the design specification that the change of the impedance along the signal path of the terminal portion 20 including the contact resistance determined by the contact area and the contact pressure is minimized. In particular, in the case of a mobile communication antenna signal in which a high frequency is transmitted, the signal quality may be deteriorated if the characteristic impedance of the signal line is not constant. Impedance mismatching of the signal path in multi-gigahertz signals can increase the voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), which can degrade signal quality due to signal reflection and distortion.
단자부(20)의 임피던스를 균일하게 유지하기 위한 고려는 제1삽입구(212) 내지 제3삽입구(216)의 크기 및 단자 몸체부(234) 크기의 선정에서도 필요하다. 제3삽입구(216)는 단자 몸체부(234)의 외주면과 소정의 공극(air gap)을 가지고 이격되어 있으며, 제1 및 제2삽입구(212, 214)와 핀부(232)의 사이에는 예컨대 테플론 소재의 유전체 부시(220)가 매개되어 있다. 핀 부재(230)의 핀부(232)와 단자 몸체부(234)는 직경 단차를 가지는 형태이며, 제2삽입구(214)의 직경과 깊이는 이를 고려하여 핀 부재(230)와 단자 삽입구(210) 간의 임피던스가 일정하게 유지되도록 선정되는 것이 바람직하다. Consideration for maintaining the impedance of the terminal unit 20 uniformly is also necessary in selecting the size of the first insertion hole 212 to the third insertion hole 216 and the size of the terminal body portion 234. The third insertion hole 216 is spaced apart from the outer circumferential surface of the terminal body portion 234 with a predetermined air gap, and between the first and second insertion holes 212 and 214 and the pin portion 232, for example, Teflon. The dielectric bush 220 of the material is mediated. The pin part 232 and the terminal body part 234 of the pin member 230 have a stepped diameter, and the diameter and the depth of the second insertion hole 214 are considered in this regard, the pin member 230 and the terminal insertion hole 210. It is preferable to select so that the impedance of the liver remains constant.
테플론 소재의 유전율은 공기의 약 2배이며, 이를 고려하여 제3삽입구(216)의 직경은 제1 및 제2삽입구(212, 214)의 직경보다 크게 형성된다. 예컨대 테플론 대신, 유전율이 공기의 약 3배인, PEEK 소재로 유전체 부시(220)가 이루어져 있다면 제3삽입구(216)의 직경은 테플론의 경우보다도 더 크게 형성된다. The dielectric constant of the Teflon material is about twice that of air. In consideration of this, the diameter of the third insertion hole 216 is larger than that of the first and second insertion holes 212 and 214. For example, instead of Teflon, if the dielectric bush 220 is made of PEEK material having a dielectric constant about three times that of air, the diameter of the third insertion hole 216 is larger than that of Teflon.
도 5의 (a) 내지 (d)는 PCB보드(130)의 전극패드와 접촉되는 탄성커넥터(240)의 전극모서리(249), 임피던스 매칭부(246)의 형상을 다양한 형태로 예시한 것이다. 이들 형상 및 크기는 제3삽입구(216)와의 간격을 고려하여 수치해석을 수행하거나, 단자부(20)의 VSWR을 예컨대 네트워크 분석기(network analyzer) 등으로 평가하여 선정할 수 있다. 5A to 5D illustrate the shapes of the electrode corners 249 and the impedance matching unit 246 of the elastic connector 240 in contact with the electrode pads of the PCB board 130 in various forms. These shapes and sizes can be selected by performing numerical analysis in consideration of the distance from the third insertion opening 216 or by evaluating the VSWR of the terminal unit 20 using, for example, a network analyzer.
도 5의 (a)는 임피던스 매칭부(246)가 핀소켓 접촉부(244)로부터 벗어난 위치에서 수직으로 돌출된 형상을 가지며, 전극모서리(249)는 미세한 R0.1의 라운드가 형성된 예이다. 도 5의 (b)는 탄성커넥터(240)의 핀소켓 접촉부(244)의 경사각이 유지되며 전극모서리(249)까지 연장된 형상을 가지는 예이다. 도 5의 (c)는 핀소켓 접촉부(244)로부터 벗어난 위치에서 임피던스 매칭부(246)가 역으로 직경이 다시 감소하는 경사면을 가지도록 형성된 경우이다. 도 5의 (d)는 핀소켓 접촉부(244)로부터 벗어난 위치에서 역으로 직경이 다시 감소하는 경사면을 가지며, 전극모서리(249)가 R0.5로 비교적 큰 라운드가 형성된 예이다. 도 5의 (e)는 스프링(250)이 생략된 경우로, 탄성커넥터(240)와 이에 접촉하는 PCB보드(130)의 전극패드를 미는 힘(접촉 압력)이 탄성커넥터(240)의 십자형 절개부(248)가 오므라들면서 핀소켓 접촉부(244)로부터의 반력에 의해 형성되는 경우를 나타내는 예이다. 5A illustrates an example in which the impedance matching part 246 protrudes vertically at a position away from the pin socket contact part 244, and the electrode edge 249 is an example in which a fine round of R0.1 is formed. 5B is an example in which the inclination angle of the pin socket contact portion 244 of the elastic connector 240 is maintained and extends to the electrode edge 249. 5C illustrates a case in which the impedance matching unit 246 is formed to have an inclined surface in which the diameter decreases again in a position deviating from the pin socket contact portion 244. FIG. 5D illustrates an example in which a diameter of the electrode edge 249 is relatively large rounded to R0.5, having an inclined surface that decreases again in diameter at a position away from the pin socket contact portion 244. 5E illustrates a case in which the spring 250 is omitted, a force (contact pressure) for pushing the electrode pad of the elastic connector 240 and the PCB board 130 in contact with the elastic connector 240 is cross-cut in the elastic connector 240. It is an example showing the case where the part 248 is formed by the reaction force from the pin-socket contact part 244 as it retracts.
제3삽입구(216)의 외측에는 신호 라인을 둘러싸고 원통부를 감싸며 접지 연결이 견고하게 이루어지도록 삽입되는 스타 와셔(260)를 수용하는 제2환형 요홈(270)이 형성될 수 있다. A second annular groove 270 may be formed outside the third insertion hole 216 to receive the star washer 260 that surrounds the signal line, surrounds the cylindrical portion, and is inserted to secure the ground connection.
실시예 2Example 2
도 6은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 캐비티 필터의 단자부 구조를 부분 단면도이다. Figure 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the terminal structure of the cavity filter employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 6을 참조하면, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예의 단자부(20)는 단자 삽입구(210), 유전체 부시(320), 핀 부재(330), 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터(340) 및 스타 와셔(260)를 포함한다. 도 6의 일 실시예는 임피던스 매칭을 보다 엄밀하게 하는 경우로서, 유전체 부시(220)가 분리형으로 형성되고, 2단인 유전체 부시(320)의 관통 구멍(226)의 직경이 다르게 형성되며, 핀 부재(330)의 핀부(332)가 유전체 부시(320)에 대응하여 2단으로 형성된 예를 개시하였으나, 단자 삽입구(210), 유전체 부시(320), 핀부(332) 및 스타 와셔(260)는 앞서 도 4의 일 실시예와 동일한 형태로 구성될 수도 있다.Referring to FIG. 6, the terminal unit 20 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a terminal insertion hole 210, a dielectric bush 320, a pin member 330, a push ring type elastic connector 340, and a star washer ( 260). In the embodiment of FIG. 6, the impedance matching is more strictly performed. The dielectric bush 220 is formed in a separate type, and the diameter of the through hole 226 of the dielectric bush 320 in two stages is different from each other. Although the pin portion 332 of the 330 is formed in two stages corresponding to the dielectric bush 320, the terminal insertion hole 210, the dielectric bush 320, the pin portion 332 and the star washer 260 are described above. It may be configured in the same form as the embodiment of FIG.
일 실시예에 따른 핀 부재(330)는 핀부(332) 및 소켓부(336)가 형성된 단자 몸체부(334)를 포함한다. 핀 부재(330)는 BeCu소재에 금 도금이 된 것일 수 있다. 핀부(332)는 유전체 부시(320)의 관통 구멍(226)에 삽입되어 고정된다. 핀부(332)의 외주면에는 핀 부재(330)가 삽입된 반대 방향으로 핀 부재(330)가 빠지지 않도록 쐐기 형태의 돌기부(235)가 형성된다. 핀부(332)와 단자 몸체부(334)의 경계부에 형성되는 환형의 단턱부는 유전체 부시(320)의 일측면에 맞닿도록 조립된다. 단자 몸체부(334)는 제3삽입구(216)의 깊이보다 짧게 형성되고, 내부가 중공형이며, 입구로부터 내측으로 직경이 감소하는 콘 형상의 개구부(338)가 형성된다. 본 발명의 일 실시예에서 콘 형상의 개구부(338)는 예컨대 중심축을 기준으로 60도의 각도로 기울어진 형태로 형성되되, 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터(340)의 원형 스프링부(344)가 외접하도록 형성된다.The pin member 330 according to an embodiment includes a terminal body portion 334 having a pin portion 332 and a socket portion 336. The pin member 330 may be gold plated on the BeCu material. The pin portion 332 is inserted into and fixed to the through hole 226 of the dielectric bush 320. On the outer circumferential surface of the fin part 332, a wedge-shaped protrusion 235 is formed so that the pin member 330 does not fall in the opposite direction in which the pin member 330 is inserted. The annular stepped portion formed at the boundary between the pin portion 332 and the terminal body portion 334 is assembled to abut one side of the dielectric bush 320. The terminal body portion 334 is formed shorter than the depth of the third insertion hole 216, the inside is hollow, and a cone-shaped opening 338 is formed to decrease in diameter from the inlet to the inside. In one embodiment of the present invention, the cone-shaped opening 338 is formed to be inclined at an angle of 60 degrees with respect to the central axis, for example, so that the circular spring portion 344 of the elastic connector 340 of the push ring type is circumscribed. Is formed.
일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터(340)는 양측 단부를 제외한 길이 대부분이 일정한 폭을 가지는 스프링 판재로부터 성형된다. 탄성커넥터(340)는 일측에 원형 스프링부(344) 및 원형 스프링부(344)의 원주상에 인접한 두 지점(346)으로부터 원주에 대해 수직으로 돌출되는 두 개의 판형 돌출부(342)를 포함한다. 탄성커넥터(340)의 폭은 판형 돌출부(342)가 소켓부(336)에 삽입될 수 있는 폭으로 형성된다. 탄성커넥터(340)는 BeCu 소재로 형성되되 금 도금 된 것일 수 있으며, 두 판형 돌출부(342)가 서로 멀어지도록 벌어지고, 원형 스프링부(344)는 그 중심 방향으로 외력이 작용하면 타원으로 변형되는 판 스프링으로서 동작하도록 형성된다. Elastic connector 340 of the push ring method according to an embodiment is formed from a spring plate having a predetermined width of most of the length except for both ends. The elastic connector 340 includes a circular spring portion 344 and two plate-like protrusions 342 projecting perpendicularly to the circumference from two points 346 adjacent to the circumference of the circular spring portion 344 on one side. The width of the elastic connector 340 is formed so that the plate-like protrusion 342 can be inserted into the socket 336. The elastic connector 340 may be formed of a BeCu material and may be gold plated, and the two plate-shaped protrusions 342 may be spaced apart from each other, and the circular spring part 344 may be deformed into an ellipse when an external force acts in the center direction thereof. It is formed to act as a leaf spring.
즉, 탄성커넥터(340)의 두 판형 돌출부(342)는 소켓부(336)에 삽입되면 서로 벌어져 두 판형 돌출부(342)의 종단부가 소켓부(336)의 내주면에 밀착됨으로써 삽입된 상태가 유지될 수 있다. 또한, 원형 스프링부(344)는 콘 형상의 개구부(338)와 외접하는 형태로 밀착되고, 판형 돌출부(342)의 반대편 위치가 제1케이스(180)의 하단면(188)으로부터 소정 거리만큼 돌출되어, 캐비티 필터(18)가 실장되면 전극패드가 원형 스프링부(344)를 누름에 따라 타원 형태로 탄성 변형되면서 핀 부재(330)와 전극패드가 전기적으로 연결되며, 외부 진동이 가해지더라도 접촉 상태에 변화가 없도록 접촉 부위를 누르는 충분한 접촉 압력을 제공하는 역할을 한다. That is, when the two plate-like protrusions 342 of the elastic connector 340 are inserted into the socket portion 336, the two plate-like protrusions 342 are opened to each other so that the end portions of the two plate-like protrusions 342 are in close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the socket portion 336 to maintain the inserted state. Can be. In addition, the circular spring portion 344 is in close contact with the cone-shaped opening 338, the position opposite the plate-shaped protrusion 342 protrudes by a predetermined distance from the bottom surface 188 of the first case 180. When the cavity filter 18 is mounted, the electrode pad is elastically deformed in an ellipse shape as the electrode pad presses the circular spring part 344, and the pin member 330 and the electrode pad are electrically connected to each other, even when external vibration is applied. It serves to provide sufficient contact pressure to press the contact site so that there is no change.
도 7은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 핀 조립체의 조립 과정을 나타내는 단면도이다. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an assembly process of a pin assembly employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 8은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 핀 조립체를 나타내는 평면도 및 부분 단면도이다. 8 is a plan view and a partial cross-sectional view showing a pin assembly employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 7 및 도 8을 참조하면, 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터(340)는 소켓부(336)에 삽입되되, 소켓부(336) 내부의 원통형 구멍에 삽입되는 두 판형 돌출부(342)는 땜납에 의해 납땜으로 연결되어 핀 조립체(32)로 결합되는 것이 바람직하다. 일 실시예에 따른 탄성커넥터(340)와 핀 부재(330)를 조립하는 바람직한 실시예는 다음과 같다. Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the push ring type elastic connector 340 is inserted into the socket 336, and the two plate-shaped protrusions 342 inserted into the cylindrical holes inside the socket 336 are soldered. It is preferred to be connected by soldering and joined to the pin assembly 32. Preferred embodiments of assembling the elastic connector 340 and the pin member 330 according to an embodiment are as follows.
핀 부재(330)의 소켓부(336)의 개구부(338)가 위로 오도록 다수의 핀 부재(330)가 준비된 상태에서 일정 양의 땜납이 소켓부(336)에 삽입된 후, 땜납이 녹을 수 있도록 핀 부재(330)를 가열한 후 탄성커넥터(340)를 삽입한다. 소켓부(336)에 삽입된 탄성커넥터(340)는 땜납이 식어 굳을 때까지 위치가 유지되며, 땜납이 굳으면 탄성커넥터(340)와 핀 부재(330)의 결합이 완료된다. 캐비티 필터(18)는 기가헤르츠(Giga Hertz) 수준의 높은 주파수의 신호를 다루며, 이러한 주파수 대역의 신호를 전달함에 있어 기계적 접촉이 불완전할 수 있는 부분은 최소화되는 것이 바람직하다. After a certain amount of solder is inserted into the socket portion 336 with the plurality of pin members 330 prepared so that the openings 338 of the socket portion 336 of the pin member 330 are upward, the solder may melt. After the fin member 330 is heated, the elastic connector 340 is inserted. The elastic connector 340 inserted into the socket 336 is held until the solder cools and hardens. When the solder is hardened, the coupling between the elastic connector 340 and the pin member 330 is completed. Cavity filter 18 handles high frequency signals at the Giga Hertz level, and in delivering signals in these frequency bands, it is desirable to minimize the portion where mechanical contact may be incomplete.
캐비티 필터(18)가 사용되는 이동통신 기지국 안테나는 작동 주파수 대역에서 극단적으로 낮은 노이즈 특성을 확보하는 것이 중요하다. 이에 따라 각종 RF연결 소자의 기계적 연결부위뿐만 아니라 금속 접촉이 이루어지는 부분, 이종금속이 코팅된 부품 내부 등에서 야기되는 PIMD(passive intermodulation distortion)를 최소화할 필요가 있다. 특히, 높은 주파수 및 높은 에너지를 갖는 전파신호는 이들 접촉부 등에서의 전압, 전류의 비선형성에 의해 다중 주파수간의 믹싱(mixing)에 의한 중간주파수(intermediate frequency)를 야기시킬 수 있다. 이렇게 야기된 중간주파수 중 주요 신호의 주파수와 근접한 중간주파수에 의해 안테나의 신호 품질이 크게 저하될 수 있다. 소켓부(336)에 삽입된 판형 돌출부(342)를 납땜으로 확실히 결합함으로써 이러한 PIMD가 최소화될 수 있다. The mobile communication base station antenna in which the cavity filter 18 is used is important to ensure extremely low noise characteristics in the operating frequency band. Accordingly, there is a need to minimize passive intermodulation distortion (PIMD) caused by not only mechanical connection parts of various RF connection elements, but also metal contact parts and inside dissimilar metal coated parts. In particular, a radio frequency signal having high frequency and high energy may cause an intermediate frequency by mixing between multiple frequencies by nonlinearity of voltage and current at these contacts or the like. The signal quality of the antenna may be greatly degraded by the intermediate frequency which is close to the frequency of the main signal among the induced intermediate frequencies. This PIMD can be minimized by reliably joining the plate-like protrusions 342 inserted into the socket portion 336 by soldering.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 핀 조립체(32)는 상술한 바와 같이 납땜에 의해 전기적 및 물리적으로 연결되고, 원형 판 스프링의 형태로 캐비티 필터(18)가 설치되는 PCB기판의 전극패드와 연결되는 것이 특징이다. 특히, 원형 스프링부(344)는 전극패드와의 안정된 기계적 연결을 제공하고, 신호 라인의 임피던스 변동이 작아 신호 반사가 적은 성능을 단순한 부품 구조로 구현한 것이 특징이다.The pin assembly 32 employing the push ring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention is electrically and physically connected by soldering as described above, and the cavity filter 18 is installed in the form of a circular leaf spring. It is characterized in that it is connected to the electrode pad of the PCB substrate. In particular, the circular spring portion 344 provides a stable mechanical connection with the electrode pad, and because the impedance fluctuations of the signal line is small, the signal reflection performance is implemented in a simple component structure.
도 9는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터의 제조 방법을 나타내는 개념도이다. 9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a manufacturing method of an elastic connector of a push ring method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 9를 참조하면, 일 실시예에 따른 탄성커넥터(340)는 스프링 판재로부터 프레스 판금 성형되고 열처리를 거쳐 복수의 탄성커넥터(340)가 일측이 붙어 있는 상태이되 쉽게 절곡되어 분리될 수 있는 형태로 제작될 수 있다. 원형 스프링부(344)는 소켓부(336)의 개구부(338) 및 전극패드와 접촉하는 부분이므로 파인 블랭킹(fine blanking)으로 모서리 부분의 버어(burr)가 원형 부분 내측으로만 발생될 수 있도록 가공하는 것이 바람직하다. Referring to FIG. 9, the elastic connector 340 according to an embodiment may be press sheet metal formed from a spring plate and undergo heat treatment to form a state in which a plurality of elastic connectors 340 are easily bent and separated while one side is attached. Can be made. Since the circular spring portion 344 is in contact with the opening 338 of the socket portion 336 and the electrode pad, fine blanking is performed so that the burrs of the corner portion can be generated only inside the circular portion by fine blanking. It is desirable to.
원형 스프링부(344)의 직경은 단자 몸체부(334)의 외경을 기준으로 선정한다. 원형 스프링부(344)는 소켓부(336)의 콘 형상의 개구부(338)에 두 지점이 밀착되며, 제3삽입구(216)의 내주면으로부터 이격되어 소정의 특성 임피던스를 가진다. 이 임피던스 값은 단자 몸체부(334)의 외경과 제3삽입구(216) 사이의 특성 임피던스와 동일하거나 유사하도록 원형 스프링부(344)의 직경을 형성하는 것이 바람직하다. 수 기가 헤르츠 수준의 신호에 있어서 신호 경로의 임피던스 미스매칭은 전압 정재파비를 증가시켜 신호 반사 및 왜곡에 의해 신호 품질이 저하될 수 있으므로 임피던스의 변화는 최소화되는 것이 바람직하다. The diameter of the circular spring portion 344 is selected based on the outer diameter of the terminal body portion 334. The circular spring portion 344 has two points in close contact with the cone-shaped opening 338 of the socket portion 336, and is spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface of the third insertion hole 216 to have a predetermined characteristic impedance. This impedance value preferably forms the diameter of the circular spring portion 344 so as to be equal to or similar to the characteristic impedance between the outer diameter of the terminal body portion 334 and the third insertion opening 216. Impedance mismatching of the signal path in a signal of several hertz level may increase the voltage standing wave ratio so that the signal quality may be degraded due to signal reflection and distortion, so the change in impedance is preferably minimized.
원형 스프링부(344)는 원형인 일측이 전극패드와 접촉하고, 두 갈래로 나뉘어 소켓부(336)의 개구부(338)와 전기적으로 연결되지만, 원형 스프링부(344)는 폭에 비해 직경이 1-2배 정도인 수준에서 결정될 수 있으므로, 접지 전극에 해당하는 제3삽입구(216)의 내주면에서 봤을 때는 전기적으로 하나의 원통형 전극이 연장된 것으로 보일 수 있다. 즉, 본 발명과 같은 캐비티 필터(18)에서 전달되는 고주파 신호 대역에서는 원형 스프링부(344)의 형태가 소켓부(336)에 연결된 구조라 하더라도 임피던스의 변동은 작을 수 있다. The circular spring portion 344 has a circular one side in contact with the electrode pad and is divided into two parts and electrically connected to the opening 338 of the socket portion 336, but the circular spring portion 344 has a diameter of 1 compared to the width. Since it may be determined at a level of about -2 times, when viewed from the inner circumferential surface of the third insertion hole 216 corresponding to the ground electrode, it may be seen that one cylindrical electrode is electrically extended. That is, in the high frequency signal band transmitted from the cavity filter 18 as in the present invention, even if the shape of the circular spring portion 344 is connected to the socket portion 336, the variation in impedance may be small.
도 10내지 도 17은 여러 형태의 접촉식 RF 단자부(20)의 RF 특성 및 전기장의 형태를 전산모사를 통해 비교한 것이다. 해석 모델의 우측은 단자부(20)이고, 좌측은 전극패드에 해당하는 원통형 단자이며, 이를 둘러싸고 원통형 접지단이 배치된다. 10 to 17 compare the RF characteristics of the various types of contact RF terminal unit 20 and the shape of the electric field through computer simulation. The right side of the analytical model is the terminal portion 20, and the left side is a cylindrical terminal corresponding to the electrode pad, and surrounds the cylindrical ground terminal.
도 10은 비교를 위한 일반적인 플런져(plunger) 방식의 단자부의 해석 모델이다.10 is an analytical model of a terminal portion of a general plunger method for comparison.
도 11은 도 10의 일반적인 플런져 방식의 단자부의 전기장 해석 결과이다. 11 is an electric field analysis result of the terminal portion of the general plunger system of FIG. 10.
도 11을 참조하면, 종래의 일반적인 플런져 구조의 단자부는 구조적인 한계로 인해 전기장 분포의 중간에 단절된 구간이 나타남을 볼 수 있다. 스프링에 의해 지지되는 핀부는 구조상 핀을 수용하는 핀 하우징 보다 상당히 작은 직경을 가지며, 원통형 접지단의 내주면을 기준으로는 급격히 간극이 멀어지는 구간이 존재할 수 밖에 없다. 이로 인해 일반적인 플런져 구조의 단자부는 돌출된 핀부의 직경이 플런져 몸체 외경에 비해 작아 임피던스의 급격한 변동이 초래되며, 이로 인해 높은 삽입손실(S21) 값과 반사손실(S11) 값을 갖게 된다. Referring to FIG. 11, it can be seen that a terminal section of a conventional plunger structure shown in the middle of the electric field distribution appears due to structural limitations. The pin portion supported by the spring has a considerably smaller diameter than the pin housing accommodating the pin, and there is a section in which the gap is rapidly separated from the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical ground end. As a result, the terminal portion of the general plunger structure has a smaller diameter of the protruding pin portion than the outer diameter of the plunger body, resulting in a sudden change in impedance, and thus has a high insertion loss (S21) value and a reflection loss (S11) value.
해석 결과에 의하면 4 GHz에서 삽입손실은 -0.006dB, 반사손실은 -28dB이다. 이는 신호 경로 중간의 임피던스 변동 영역에 의해 신호의 반사가 크게 일어나는 것으로 해석할 수 있다. The analysis shows that the insertion loss is -0.006dB and the return loss is -28dB at 4 GHz. This can be interpreted as a large reflection of the signal due to the impedance fluctuation region in the middle of the signal path.
도 12는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 핀 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 단자부의 해석 모델이다. 12 is an analysis model of a terminal unit employing a push pin type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 13은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 핀 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 단자부의 전기장 해석 결과이다. 13 is an electric field analysis result of the terminal unit employing the push pin type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 13을 참조하면, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 핀 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 단자부(20)의 경우, 전기장의 분포가 비교적 균일한 것을 볼 수 있다. 푸시 핀 방식의 탄성커넥터는 임피던스 불연속 구간의 간격을 상대적으로 좁게, 예컨대 0.5 mm 이하, 유지할 수 있고, 제3삽입구(216)의 내주면을 기준으로 단자 몸체부(234)의 외경과 유사하게 형성할 수 있어 임피던스의 변동을 최소화하기에 유리하다. 해석 결과에 의하면 4 GHz에서 삽입손실은 -0.0003dB, 반사손실은 -41dB이다. Referring to FIG. 13, in the case of the terminal unit 20 using the push pin type elastic connector according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, it can be seen that the distribution of the electric field is relatively uniform. The push pin type elastic connector can maintain the spacing of the impedance discontinuous section relatively narrow, for example, 0.5 mm or less, and be similar to the outer diameter of the terminal body portion 234 based on the inner circumferential surface of the third insertion hole 216. It is advantageous to minimize the variation of impedance. Analysis results show that the insertion loss is -0.0003dB and the return loss is -41dB at 4 GHz.
도 14는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 단자부의 해석 모델이다.14 is an analysis model of a terminal unit employing a push ring type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 15는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 단자부의 전기장 해석 결과이다. 15 is an electric field analysis result of a terminal unit employing an elastic connector of a push ring method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 15를 참조하면, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 단자부(30)의 경우에도 핀 조립체(32)는 제3삽입구(216)의 내주면과 비교적 균일한 전기장을 형성하는 것을 볼 수 있다. 원형 스프링부(344)의 내부로 전기장의 형태가 다르지만, 전기장의 분포는 원형 스프링부(344)의 외곽으로 형성되고, 제3삽입구(216)의 내주면을 기준으로는 전기장의 변화가 연속적으로 이루어지는 것을 볼 수 있다. 즉, 신호 라인의 임피던스가 불연속적으로 변화하는 구간이 존재하지 않으므로 삽입손실과 반사손실을 낮게 유지할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 한편, 원형 스프링부(344)는 충분한 접촉 압력을 확보하면서도 구조가 단순하여, 다양한 크기로 변형 설계 될 수 있어 용이하게 임피던스 매칭을 할 수 있다. 해석 결과에 의하면 4 GHz에서 삽입손실은 -0.003dB, 반사손실은 -31dB 이다. Referring to FIG. 15, even in the terminal part 30 employing the push ring type elastic connector according to the exemplary embodiment, the pin assembly 32 may have a relatively uniform electric field with the inner circumferential surface of the third insertion hole 216. It can be seen forming. Although the shape of the electric field is different from the inside of the circular spring portion 344, the distribution of the electric field is formed outside the circular spring portion 344, the change of the electric field is continuously made with respect to the inner peripheral surface of the third insertion hole 216 You can see that. That is, since there is no section in which the impedance of the signal line is changed discontinuously, there is an advantage that the insertion loss and the return loss can be kept low. On the other hand, the circular spring portion 344 has a simple structure while ensuring sufficient contact pressure, it can be deformed in various sizes can be easily impedance matching. Analysis results show that the insertion loss is -0.003dB and the return loss is -31dB at 4 GHz.
도 16은 도 10, 12 및 14에 개시된 접촉식 RF 단자부의 삽입손실 해석 결과를 비교하여 도시한 그래프이다. FIG. 16 is a graph illustrating comparison results of insertion loss analysis of the contact RF terminal units disclosed in FIGS. 10, 12, and 14.
도 17은 도 10, 12 및 14에 개시된 접촉식 RF 단자부의 반사손실 해석 결과를 비교하여 도시한 그래프이다. FIG. 17 is a graph illustrating comparison of reflection loss analysis results of the contact RF terminal units disclosed in FIGS. 10, 12, and 14.
도 16 및 도 17을 참조하면, 상술한 세가지 형태의 단자부의 삽입손실과 반사손실을 비교할 수 있으며, 푸시 핀 구조를 갖는 단자부(20)가 가장 신호품질이 좋으며, 푸시 링 구조를 갖는 단자부(30)도 실사용에 충분한 성능을 보이는 것이 확인되었다. 16 and 17, the insertion loss and the reflection loss of the three types of terminal parts described above can be compared, and the terminal part 20 having the push pin structure has the best signal quality and the terminal part 30 having the push ring structure. ) Also showed sufficient performance for practical use.
상술한 비교에서 일반적인 플런져 형태의 핀부와 핀 하우징 사이의 내부 접촉부가 불완전함에 따른 PIMD 발생 등의 영향은 해석에 고려하지 않았으며, 이를 고려하면 일반적인 플런져 구조는 신호 전달 품질이 더 저하될 수 있다. 반면, 푸시 핀 구조를 갖는 단자부(20)는 탄성커넥터(240)에 의해 양측 접촉부가 모두 환형의 접촉면을 가지고 탄성에 의해 견고하게 접촉되고, 푸시 링 구조를 갖는 단자부(30)는 소켓부(336)에 납땜에 의해 직접 결합되고, PCB보드(130)에는 원형 스프링부(344)의 탄성으로 안정된 접촉이 확보되므로 두 경우 모두 외부 진동이 인가되는 경우라도 PIMD 증가 없이 신호 품질이 균일하게 유지될 수 있다. In the above comparison, the influence of PIMD generation due to incomplete internal contact between the pin portion of the general plunger type and the pin housing is not considered in the analysis, and in consideration of this, the general plunger structure may further degrade the signal transmission quality. have. On the other hand, the terminal portion 20 having the push pin structure is firmly contacted by elasticity with both contact portions having an annular contact surface by the elastic connector 240, and the terminal portion 30 having the push ring structure is the socket portion 336. Is directly bonded by soldering, and the PCB board 130 can secure a stable contact by the elastic spring portion 344 of the circular spring part 344, so that even if external vibration is applied, the signal quality can be maintained uniformly without increasing PIMD. have.
실시예 3Example 3
도 18은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 판 스프링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 캐비티 필터의 단자부 구조를 나타내는 개념도이다. 18 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a terminal part structure of a cavity filter employing a leaf spring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 18의 (a)는 캐비티 필터(18)의 단자 삽입구(410)에 삽입되는 핀 부재 구조물 및 판 스프링을 나타내고, 도 18의 (b)는 판 스프링 접촉부를 나타내는 평면도이며, 도 18의 (c)는 판 스프링 접촉부를 나타내는 측면도이다. FIG. 18A illustrates a pin member structure and a leaf spring inserted into the terminal insertion hole 410 of the cavity filter 18, and FIG. 18B is a plan view illustrating the leaf spring contact portion, and FIG. 18C. ) Is a side view showing the leaf spring contact.
도 18을 참조하면, 본 발명에 따른 또 다른 일 실시예의 판 스프링 방식 단자부(40)는 단자 삽입구(410), 유전체 부시(420), 핀 부재(430) 및 판 스프링 방식의 탄성커넥터(440)를 포함한다. Referring to FIG. 18, the leaf spring type terminal portion 40 according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a terminal insertion hole 410, a dielectric bush 420, a pin member 430, and a leaf spring type elastic connector 440. It includes.
일 실시예의 단자 삽입구(410)는 제1케이스(180)의 하단면으로부터 판 스프링 방식의 탄성커넥터(440)을 수용하는 장공형 단면이 연장된 형태의 제4삽입구(412) 및 제4삽입구(412)의 장공 형상의 일측 중심위치에 형성된 원통 구멍 형태의 제5삽입구(414)를 포함한다. 제4삽입구(412)는 도 18의 (c)에 직사각형으로 도시된 영역이다. In one embodiment, the terminal insertion hole 410 includes a fourth insertion hole 412 and a fourth insertion hole having an elongated cross section extending from the bottom surface of the first case 180 to accommodate the leaf spring type elastic connector 440. 412 includes a fifth insertion hole 414 in the form of a cylindrical hole formed at one central position of the long hole shape. The fourth insertion hole 412 is a region shown as a rectangle in Fig. 18 (c).
유전체 부시(420)은 2단 실린더 형태이며 회전축 중심을 관통하는 관통 구멍이 형성된다. 유전체 부시(420)의 제1단은 제5삽입구(414)에 삽입되는 크기의 직경으로 형성되고, 유전체 부시(420)의 제1단보다 큰 직경을 갖는 제2단은 제4삽입구(412)의 일측에 적어도 일부가 삽입되는 크기의 직경으로 형성된다. 유전체 부시(420)의 제2단의 높이는 탄성커넥터(440) 및 핀 부재(430)가 조립된 후 캐비티 필터(18)가 결합되는 PCB보드(130)의 일측면 또는 접지 전극면과 소정의 간극을 가져 단자부(40) 전체적으로 일정한 임피던스를 갖는 높이로 설정한다. 유전체 부시(420)는 테플론 소재로 이루어질 수 있다. 유전체 부시(420) 제1단의 외경과 관통 구멍의 크기는 단자부(40)가 소정의 특성 임피던스를 갖도록 유전체 부시(420)의 유전율을 고려하여 결정된다.The dielectric bush 420 is in the form of a two-stage cylinder and has a through hole penetrating the center of the rotating shaft. The first end of the dielectric bush 420 is formed to have a diameter that is inserted into the fifth insertion hole 414, and the second end having a diameter larger than the first end of the dielectric bush 420 is the fourth insertion hole 412. At least a portion of one side of the diameter is formed. The height of the second end of the dielectric bush 420 is a predetermined gap from one side or the ground electrode surface of the PCB board 130 to which the cavity filter 18 is coupled after the elastic connector 440 and the pin member 430 are assembled. It is set to a height having a constant impedance as a whole. The dielectric bush 420 may be made of Teflon material. The outer diameter of the first end of the dielectric bush 420 and the size of the through hole are determined in consideration of the dielectric constant of the dielectric bush 420 so that the terminal portion 40 has a predetermined characteristic impedance.
핀 부재(430)는 탄성커넥터(440)를 관통하여 유전체 부시(420)에 삽입되어 고정되는 핀부(432) 및 탄성커넥터(440)를 유전체 부시(420)에 밀착하는 낮은 높이의 머리부(head portion, 434)를 포함한다. 핀부(432)의 외주면에는 핀 부재(430)가 삽입된 반대 방향으로 빠지지 않도록 형성된 쐐기 형태의 돌기부(435)를 포함한다. 핀 부재(430)는 BeCu 소재에 금 도금이 된 것일 수 있다. The pin member 430 penetrates the elastic connector 440 and is inserted into the dielectric bush 420 to fix the pin 432 and the low height head that closely contacts the elastic connector 440 to the dielectric bush 420. portion 434. The outer circumferential surface of the pin portion 432 includes a wedge-shaped protrusion 435 formed so as not to fall out in the opposite direction in which the pin member 430 is inserted. The pin member 430 may be gold plated on the BeCu material.
일 실시예에 따른 판 스프링 방식의 탄성커넥터(440)는 중앙에 관통 홀(442)이 형성된 환형부(444), 환형부(444)의 일측으로부터 환형부(444)보다 좁은 폭을 가지고 연장되는 제1연장부(446), 제1연장부(446)로부터 둔각(예컨대 120도 내지 130도)을 갖도록 절곡되어 탄성커넥터(440)가 제1케이스(180)의 하단면(188) 바깥으로 돌출되도록 연장되는 제2연장부(448) 및 제1연장부(446)와 제2연장부(448) 사이의 절곡부(449)를 포함한다. 제2연장부(448)의 선단은 이에 접촉하도록 형성된 PCB보드(130)의 전극패드를 누르며 소정의 접촉면적을 유지하도록 형성된다. The leaf spring type elastic connector 440 according to an embodiment extends from one side of the annular portion 444 and the annular portion 444 having a through hole 442 at the center thereof and having a narrower width than the annular portion 444. The first extension part 446 and the first extension part 446 are bent to have an obtuse angle (eg, 120 degrees to 130 degrees) so that the elastic connector 440 protrudes out of the bottom surface 188 of the first case 180. A second extension portion 448 and a bend portion 449 between the first extension portion 446 and the second extension portion 448. The tip of the second extension portion 448 is formed to press the electrode pad of the PCB board 130 formed to contact the same, and to maintain a predetermined contact area.
절곡부(449)의 양측은 노치가 형성되어 균일한 위치 및 각도를 가지고 절곡 작업이 수행되도록 할 수 있다. 절곡부(449)를 기준으로 판 스프링 방식의 탄성커넥터(440)는 절곡되어 구부러진 방향으로 탄성력을 제공할 수 있다. 관통 홀(442)은 핀 부재(430)의 핀부(432)만 관통할 수 있는 크기로 형성된다. 환형부(444)는 탄성커넥터(440)가 유전체 부시(420)에 조립되면 머리부(434)와 유전체 부시(420)의 제2단 사이에 밀착되어 탄성커넥터(440)와 핀 부재(430)가 전기적으로 연결되도록 배치된다. 탄성커넥터(440)와 핀 부재(430) 사이에는 전도성 페이스트(paste)가 도포될 수 있고, 혹은 납땜을 하여 더 견고하게 접속될 수 있다. Both sides of the bent portion 449 may have notches formed so that the bending operation may be performed with a uniform position and angle. The leaf spring type elastic connector 440 based on the bent portion 449 may be bent to provide an elastic force in the bent direction. The through hole 442 is formed to have a size that can penetrate only the pin portion 432 of the pin member 430. The annular portion 444 is in close contact between the head 434 and the second end of the dielectric bush 420 when the elastic connector 440 is assembled to the dielectric bush 420, the elastic connector 440 and the pin member 430 Is arranged to be electrically connected. A conductive paste may be applied between the elastic connector 440 and the pin member 430 or may be more firmly connected by soldering.
판 스프링 방식의 단자부(40)가 전기적으로 연결되는 PCB보드(130)의 전극패드는 제2연장부(448)의 선단과 접촉하는 원형의 전극패드가 형성될 수 있다. 또한, 원형의 전극패드를 PCB보드(130)를 관통하는 복수의 관통 도전 비아(plated thru. via)를 적절한 간극과 피치(pitch)로 배치함으로써 임피던스 변동을 최소화할 수 있다. The electrode pad of the PCB board 130 to which the leaf spring terminal portion 40 is electrically connected may have a circular electrode pad contacting the tip of the second extension portion 448. In addition, the impedance variation may be minimized by disposing a plurality of plated thru vias that penetrate the circular electrode pads through the PCB board 130 at an appropriate gap and pitch.
도 19는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터가 안테나 보드의 배면의 소켓에 부착된 상태를 나타내는 단면도이다.19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a cavity filter is attached to a socket of a rear surface of an antenna board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 20은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터가 안테나 보드의 배면에 부착된 상태를 나타내는 단면도이다.20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a cavity filter is attached to a rear surface of an antenna board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 19 및 도 20을 참조하면, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터(18)는 도 19와 같이 안테나 보드(150)에 부착된 소켓(152)에 결합되는 형태일 수 있고, 도 20과 같이 안테나 보드(150)에 형성된 전극패드에 직접 접촉하도록 결합되는 형태일 수 있다. 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터(18)는 탄성커넥터(240, 340, 440)에 의해 일정 수준의 접촉 압력을 가지고 안테나 보드(150) 및 PCB보드(130)에 연결되어 조립 공차와 무관하게 일정한 품질로 RF신호라인 연결을 제공할 수 있다.19 and 20, the cavity filter 18 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be coupled to the socket 152 attached to the antenna board 150 as shown in FIG. 19, and As shown in FIG. 1, the electrode pad may be coupled to the electrode pad formed on the antenna board 150. The cavity filter 18 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention is connected to the antenna board 150 and the PCB board 130 with a predetermined contact pressure by the elastic connectors 240, 340, and 440, regardless of the assembly tolerance. It is possible to provide RF signal line connection with constant quality.
캐비티 필터(18)는 개별 안테나(160) 마다 장착되는 만큼 기지국 안테나 장치(10)에 다수가 사용된다. 이들 캐비티 필터(18)를 정밀하고 신속하게 튜닝 및 검증하는 것은 기지국 안테나 장치(10)의 품질 향상과 비용 절감에 중요한 요소라고 할 수 있다. Cavity filter 18 is used in the base station antenna device 10 as many as is mounted for each individual antenna (160). Tuning and verifying these cavity filters 18 precisely and quickly can be said to be an important factor for improving the quality and cost reduction of the base station antenna device 10.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 탄성커넥터(240, 340, 440) 방식의 단자부(20, 30, 40)를 포함하는 캐비티 필터(18)는 재현성 높은 RF 신호라인 연결을 제공한다. RF연결부에 결합 나사나 스냅 락 부재가 필요하지 않으며, 조립 대상 PCB보드(130)의 전극패드와 RF연결부가 탄성커넥터(240, 340, 440)의 탄성에 의해 밀착되어 연결이 완료되며, 신속하게 탈부착이 가능한 것이 특징이다. The cavity filter 18 including the terminal units 20, 30, and 40 of the elastic connectors 240, 340, and 440 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a highly reproducible RF signal line connection. No coupling screw or snap lock member is required on the RF connector, and the electrode pad and the RF connector of the PCB to be assembled 130 are closely attached to each other by elasticity of the elastic connectors 240, 340, and 440. It is characterized by being removable.
다음은 캐비티 필터(18)의 검증에 관한 서술로서 캐비티 필터(18)의 단자부(20, 30, 40)는 같은 방향으로 배치된 경우를 예로 든다. 단자부(20, 30, 40)의 배치 방향이 반대인 경우라도 RF신호라인의 연결은 신속하고 용이하게 이루어질 수 있다. 도 21 내지 도 24는 는 푸시 핀 방식 및 푸시 링 방식의 탄성커넥터(240, 340)가 채용된 캐비티 필터(18)의 경우에 대한 예이고, 도 25 및 도 26은 판 스프링 방식의 탄성커넥터(440)가 채용된 캐비티 필터(18)의 경우에 대한 예이다. The following is a description of the verification of the cavity filter 18, which takes the case where the terminal portions 20, 30, 40 of the cavity filter 18 are arranged in the same direction. Even when the arrangement direction of the terminal parts 20, 30, 40 is reversed, the connection of the RF signal line can be made quickly and easily. 21 to 24 are examples of the case of the cavity filter 18 employing the push pin type and the push ring type elastic connectors 240 and 340, and FIGS. 25 and 26 are the leaf spring type elastic connectors ( An example is the case of the cavity filter 18 in which 440 is employed.
도 21은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터의 테스트 보드를 나타내는 평면도이다. 21 is a plan view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 22는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터의 테스트 보드를 나타내는 단면도이다. 22 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 21 및 도 22는 4개의 캐비티 필터(18)가 캐비티 필터(18) 테스트 보드(50)에 장착된 상태이며, 좌우 측면으로는 SMA 형태의 RF커넥터(510)가 장착된 상태를 개념적으로 도시한다. 캐비티 필터(18) 테스트 보드(50)에는 탄성커넥터(240, 340)와 전기적으로 접촉하는 원형 전극패드가 구비되며, 원형 전극패드의 탄성커넥터(240, 340) 접촉 영역을 피해 관통 도전 비아가 테스트 보드(50)의 배면으로 연결되어 SMA RF커넥터(510)의 중앙 단자로 연결된다. SMA RF커넥터(510)에는 네트워크 분석기 등의 장치가 연결되어 복수의 캐비티 필터(18)가 신속하게 검증될 수 있다. 21 and 22 conceptually show a state in which four cavity filters 18 are mounted on the cavity filter 18 test board 50, and SMA type RF connectors 510 are mounted on left and right sides. do. The cavity filter 18 test board 50 is provided with a circular electrode pad in electrical contact with the elastic connectors 240 and 340, and tests the through-conducting vias to avoid contact with the elastic connectors 240 and 340 of the circular electrode pad. It is connected to the back of the board 50 is connected to the central terminal of the SMA RF connector 510. A device such as a network analyzer is connected to the SMA RF connector 510 so that the plurality of cavity filters 18 can be quickly verified.
도 23은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터의 테스트 보드를 나타내는 평면도로서, 탄성커넥터를 둘러싸고 배치되는 스타 와셔가 생략된 구성을 나타낸다. FIG. 23 is a plan view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which a star washer disposed around an elastic connector is omitted.
도 24는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터의 테스트 보드를 나타내는, 도 23의 단면도이다. FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 23 illustrating a test board of a cavity filter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG.
도 23 및 도 24를 참조하면, 제3삽입구(216) 외측을 둘러싸는 제2환형 요홈(270) 및 이에 수용되는 스타 와셔(260)가 생략된 구성을 나타내며, 캐비티 필터(18)의 좌우 길이를 보다 축소할 수 있는 구성이다. 단자부(20)의 형태는 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이 다양하게 변형될 수 있다.23 and 24, the second annular groove 270 surrounding the outside of the third insertion hole 216 and the star washer 260 accommodated therein are omitted, and the left and right lengths of the cavity filter 18 are omitted. The configuration can be reduced more. The shape of the terminal unit 20 may be variously modified as shown in FIG. 5.
도 25는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 판 스프링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 캐비티 필터의 테스트 보드를 나타내는 평면도이다.FIG. 25 is a plan view illustrating a test board of a cavity filter including a leaf spring type elastic connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
도 26은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 판 스프링 방식의 탄성커넥터가 채용된 캐비티 필터의 테스트 보드를 나타내는, 도 25의 단면도이다.FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 25 illustrating a test board of a cavity filter employing a leaf spring type elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 25 및 도 26을 참조하면, 일 실시예에 따른 판 스프링 방식의 단자부를 구비한 캐비티 필터(18)는 단자부(40)의 전체적인 외경을 도 22 또는 도 24에 도시한 일 실시예보다 더 작게 형성할 수 있어 좌우 길이를 축소하고자 하는 경우에 유리한 구성이다. 25 and 26, the cavity filter 18 having the leaf spring type terminal part according to an embodiment may reduce the overall outer diameter of the terminal part 40 to be smaller than the embodiment shown in FIG. 22 or 24. It can be formed is advantageous in the case of reducing the left and right length.
캐비티 필터(18) 테스트 보드(54)는 기본적으로 양면에 접지 전극면이 넓게 형성된 형태이다. 추가로 SMA RF커넥터(510)의 중앙 단자와 탄성커넥터(440)가 연결되는 원형 패드를 둘러싸고 테스트 보드(54)를 관통하는 복수의 관통 도전 비아를 적절한 간극과 피치로 배치함으로써 임피던스 변동을 최소화할 수 있다. The cavity filter 18 test board 54 is basically a form in which the ground electrode surface is wide on both sides. In addition, by placing a plurality of through-conducting vias that pass through the test board 54 at a proper gap and pitch, surrounding the circular pad to which the center terminal of the SMA RF connector 510 and the elastic connector 440 are connected, the impedance variation can be minimized. Can be.
다음은 스타 와셔를 수용하는 환형 요홈 및 스타 와셔의 이탈을 방지하기 위한 구성을 설명한다. The following describes the configuration for preventing the departure of the annular groove and the star washer that accommodates the star washer.
도 27은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 스타 와셔를 나타내는 개념도이다. 27 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 28은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 스타 와셔를 수용하는 더브테일 형태의 제2환형 요홈을 형성하는 과정을 나타내는 개념도이다. FIG. 28 is a conceptual view illustrating a process of forming a second annular groove having a dovetail shape accommodating a star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
캐비티 필터(18)의 제1케이스(180)는 내부가 중공이면서 공진소자(미도시)를 포함하여 복잡한 내부 형상을 가지며, 통상 알루미늄 혹은 마그네슘 합금을 포함하는 소재를 프레스 가공하여 형성한다.The first case 180 of the cavity filter 18 is hollow and has a complicated internal shape including a resonance element (not shown). The first case 180 is usually formed by pressing a material including aluminum or magnesium alloy.
도 28을 참조하면, 수직벽을 가지는 형태로 성형된 제1케이스(180)의 제2환형 요홈(270)을 더브테일(dovetail) 가공 공구(910)로 내측 모서리의 직경이 커지도록 가공하여 스타 와셔(260) 수용부를 형성한다. 더브테일 형태의 제2환형 요홈(270)의 입구는 스타 와셔(260)가 탄성에 의해 오므려져 삽입될 수 있는 최소한의 직경으로 형성한다. Referring to FIG. 28, the second annular groove 270 of the first case 180 formed in a shape having a vertical wall is processed by a dovetail machining tool 910 so that the diameter of the inner edge thereof is increased. The washer 260 receiving portion is formed. The inlet of the dovetail-shaped second annular groove 270 is formed to the minimum diameter that the star washer 260 can be retracted and inserted by elasticity.
도 29는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 스타 와셔를 수용하는 제2환형 요홈 및 스타 와셔의 이탈 방지를 위한 압입 핀을 나타내는 개념도이다.FIG. 29 is a conceptual view illustrating a second annular recess accommodating a star washer and a press-fit pin for preventing separation of the star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 29를 참조하면, 압입 핀(920)이 삽입되는 구멍을 제2환형 요홈(270') 외측에 복수로 형성하고 여기에 얇은 머리가 형성된 압입 핀(920)을 3개 이상 압입하여 스타 와셔(260)의 이탈을 방지하는 구성이다. Referring to FIG. 29, a plurality of holes in which the press-fit pin 920 is inserted are formed outside the second annular groove 270 ′ and press-fit 3 or more press-fit pins 920 having a thin head formed therein to form a star washer ( 260 is a configuration for preventing the departure.
도 30은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 스타 와셔를 수용하는 제2환형 요홈 및 스타 와셔의 이탈 방지를 위한 코킹 가공을 설명하는 개념도이다.30 is a conceptual view illustrating a caulking process for preventing the separation of the second annular groove and the star washer containing the star washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 30을 참조하면, 제2환형 요홈(270") 외측에 복수의 구멍을 형성하고 코킹 가공에 의해 제2환형 요홈(270")의 측벽(930)을 스타 와셔(260) 측으로 함몰시켜 스타 와셔(260)의 이탈을 방지하는 구성이다. 코킹 가공에 의해 국부적으로 표면이 위로 상승할 수 있다. 따라서 PCB보드(130)와 결합되는 기준면을 높게 형성하거나, 제2환형 요홈(270")의 측벽(930)의 높이가 PCB보드(130)와 결합되는 기준면보다 낮도록 코킹 구멍(940)의 상단에 카운터보어(미도시)를 얕게 형성할 수 있다. Referring to FIG. 30, a plurality of holes are formed outside the second annular groove 270 ″ and the side wall 930 of the second annular groove 270 ″ is recessed toward the star washer 260 by caulking. It is a structure which prevents the departure of 260. FIG. The surface may rise locally by caulking. Therefore, the upper surface of the caulking hole 940 is formed to form a high reference plane coupled to the PCB board 130 or the height of the sidewall 930 of the second annular recess 270 ″ is lower than the reference plane coupled to the PCB board 130. Counterbore (not shown) can be formed shallowly.
스타 와셔(260)와 제2환형 요홈(270") 사이에는 전도성 페이스트가 도포되어 스타 와셔(260)의 전기적인 접촉이 항상 양호하게 이루어지도록 보조할 수 있다. A conductive paste may be applied between the star washer 260 and the second annular groove 270 ″ to help ensure good electrical contact of the star washer 260 at all times.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 캐비티 필터(18)는 높이 방향의 양면 또는 일면으로 단자가 노출되도록 형성된 탄성커넥터(240, 340, 440)를 포함하는 RF연결 단자부(20, 30, 40)를 제공함으로써 캐비티 필터(18)의 두께가 감소하여, 보다 슬림하고 컴팩트한 적층 구조의 Massive MIMO 안테나 시스템을 구축할 수 있다. Cavity filter 18 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides an RF connection terminal portion 20, 30, 40 including an elastic connector 240, 340, 440 formed so that the terminal is exposed on both sides or one surface of the height direction. As a result, the thickness of the cavity filter 18 is reduced, whereby a massive MIMO antenna system having a slimmer and more compact laminated structure can be constructed.
이상의 설명은 본 실시예의 기술 사상을 예시적으로 설명한 것에 불과한 것으로서, 본 실시예가 속하는 기술 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자라면 본 실시예의 본질적인 특성에서 벗어나지 않는 범위에서 다양한 수정 및 변형이 가능할 것이다. 따라서, 본 실시예들은 본 실시예의 기술 사상을 한정하기 위한 것이 아니라 설명하기 위한 것이고, 이러한 실시예에 의하여 본 실시예의 기술 사상의 범위가 한정되는 것은 아니다. 본 실시예의 보호 범위는 아래의 청구범위에 의하여 해석되어야 하며, 그와 동등한 범위 내에 있는 모든 기술 사상은 본 실시예의 권리범위에 포함되는 것으로 해석되어야 할 것이다.The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present embodiment, and those skilled in the art to which the present embodiment belongs may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present embodiment. Therefore, the present embodiments are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present embodiment but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present embodiment is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present embodiment should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present embodiment.
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본 특허출원은 2017년 01월 31일 한국에 출원한 특허출원번호 제 10-2017-0013798 호 및 2017년 06월 13일 한국에 출원한 특허출원번호 제 10-2017-0074330 호에 대해 미국 특허법 119(a)조(35 U.S.C § 119(a))에 따라 우선권을 주장하며, 그 모든 내용은 참고문헌으로 본 특허출원에 병합된다. 아울러, 본 특허출원은 미국 이외에 국가에 대해서도 위와 동일한 이유로 우선권을 주장하며 그 모든 내용은 참고문헌으로 본 특허출원에 병합된다.This patent application is filed with the Korean Patent Application No. 10-2017-0013798 filed in Korea on Jan. 31, 2017 and the patent application No. 10-2017-0074330 filed in Korea on June 13, 2017. (a) Claims priority under section 35 USC § 119 (a), all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in this patent application. In addition, this patent application claims priority to countries other than the United States for the same reasons, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
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- 이동통신용 기지국 안테나에 사용되며 외부 부재 상에 설치되는 캐비티 필터에 있어서,In the cavity filter used in the base station antenna for mobile communication, which is installed on the outer member,공진소자;Resonance element;상기 외부 부재 상에 배치되며 내부에 상기 공진소자를 포함하는 제1케이스; 및A first case disposed on the outer member and including the resonance element therein; And상기 제1 케이스를 관통하여 상기 외부 부재의 전극 패드와 상기 공진 소자를 전기적으로 연결하되, 상기 제1 케이스와 전기적으로 절연되는 단자부;A terminal part electrically connected to the electrode pad of the outer member and the resonance element through the first case, and electrically insulated from the first case;를 포함하되,Including,상기 단자부는,The terminal portion,상기 제1케이스의 하단면으로부터 상기 제1케이스의 적어도 일부가 함몰된 단자 삽입구;A terminal insertion hole in which at least a portion of the first case is recessed from a bottom surface of the first case;상기 단자 삽입구 내부에 배치되며 일단이 상기 공진 소자에 연결되는 핀부 및 상기 핀부의 타단으로부터 연장되고 상기 핀부보다 직경이 큰 단자 몸체부를 포함하는 핀 부재; 및A pin member disposed inside the terminal insertion hole, the pin member including one end of which is connected to the resonance element, and a terminal body part extending from the other end of the pin part and having a larger diameter than the pin part; And탄성을 가지는 전도체로 이루어지고, 상기 단자 몸체부와 상기 전극패드의 사이에 배치되어 양측을 전기적으로 연결하고, 상기 캐비티 필터가 상기 외부 부재에 설치되면 압축되어 상기 핀 부재와 상기 전극패드에 접촉 압력을 제공하도록 구성된 탄성커넥터;It is made of an elastic conductor and is disposed between the terminal body and the electrode pad to electrically connect both sides, and when the cavity filter is installed on the outer member, it is compressed to contact the pin member and the electrode pad. An elastic connector configured to provide;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.Cavity filter comprising a.
- 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,상기 단자 삽입구에 삽입되는 유전체 부시를 더 포함하되,Further comprising a dielectric bush inserted into the terminal insertion hole,상기 단자 삽입구는,The terminal insertion hole,상기 단자 몸체부와 반경 방향으로 일정한 공극(air gap)을 가지는 제3삽입구;A third insertion opening having a constant gap in the radial direction with the terminal body portion;상기 제3삽입구보다 작은 직경을 가지며, 상기 유전체 부시의 일부가 삽입되는 제2삽입구; 및A second insertion hole having a diameter smaller than that of the third insertion hole and into which a portion of the dielectric bush is inserted; And상기 제2삽입구보다 작은 직경을 가지며, 상기 유전체 부시의 일부가 삽입되는 제1삽입구;A first insertion hole having a diameter smaller than that of the second insertion hole and into which a portion of the dielectric bush is inserted;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.Cavity filter comprising a.
- 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,상기 유전체 부시는,The dielectric bush,제1단과 상기 제1단보다 직경이 큰 제2단을 가지는 2단 실린더 형태이며 회전축 중심을 관통하는 관통 구멍이 형성되되,A through-hole is formed in the form of a two-stage cylinder having a first end and a second end having a larger diameter than the first end and penetrating the center of the rotating shaft.상기 제2단 측으로부터 상기 관통 구멍에 상기 핀부가 삽입되어 상기 유전체 부시에 상기 핀 부재가 고정되는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.The pin filter is inserted into the through hole from the second end side, and the pin member is fixed to the dielectric bush.
- 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,상기 핀부는,The pin portion,외주면에 상기 핀부가 상기 유전체 부시에 삽입된 반대 방향으로 빠지지 않도록 형성된 쐐기 형태의 돌기부를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.Cavity filter on the outer circumferential surface comprising a wedge-shaped projection formed so that the pin portion does not fall in the opposite direction inserted into the dielectric bush.
- 제 2항에 있어서,The method of claim 2,상기 단자 몸체부는,The terminal body portion,상기 제3삽입구의 깊이보다 짧게 형성되되,Shorter than the depth of the third insertion hole is formed,내부에 원통형상인 중공부; 및A hollow portion having a cylindrical shape therein; And입구로부터 내측으로 직경이 감소하는 콘(cone) 형상의 개구부;A cone-shaped opening that decreases in diameter from the inlet;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.Cavity filter comprising a.
- 제 5항에 있어서,The method of claim 5,상기 중공부는,The hollow portion,상기 중공부의 내주면에 형성되는 제1환형 요홈을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.Cavity filter characterized in that it comprises a first annular groove formed on the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion.
- 제 6항에 있어서,The method of claim 6,상기 탄성커넥터는,The elastic connector,상기 중공부에 삽입되는 원통형 부재;A cylindrical member inserted into the hollow part;상기 원통형 부재의 외주면에 돌출된 쐐기 형태의 환형 돌기부;A wedge-shaped annular protrusion protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member;상기 원통형 부재에서 연장 형성되되, 상기 개구부에 삽입되는 잘린 원뿔 형상의 핀소켓 접촉부;A conical pin socket contact portion extending from the cylindrical member and inserted into the opening;상기 핀소켓 접촉부로부터 연장 형성되는 임피던스 매칭부(impedance matching portion); 및An impedance matching portion extending from the pin socket contact portion; And상기 탄성커넥터가 상기 중공부에 삽입된 후 외부로 노출되는 외측면으로부터 상기 탄성커넥터의 중심축을 따라 형성되는 적어도 하나의 절개부;At least one cutout portion formed along the central axis of the elastic connector from an outer surface exposed to the outside after the elastic connector is inserted into the hollow part;를 포함하되,Including,상기 절개부는 상기 환형 돌기부를 지나는 깊이까지 연장되고,The incision extends to a depth passing through the annular protrusion,상기 환형 돌기부는 상기 탄성커넥터가 상기 중공부에 삽입되면 상기 제 1 환형 요홈에 수용되어 상기 탄성커넥터의 이탈이 방지되는 크기로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.The annular projection is a cavity filter, characterized in that formed when the elastic connector is inserted into the hollow portion is accommodated in the first annular groove to prevent the separation of the elastic connector.
- 제 7항에 있어서,The method of claim 7, wherein상기 핀소켓 접촉부의 중심축으로부터의 각도 크기는 상기 개구부의 중심축으로부터의 각도 크기보다 5~10도 크게 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.Cavity filter from the central axis of the pin socket contact portion is formed 5 to 10 degrees larger than the angular size from the central axis of the opening.
- 제 7항에 있어서,The method of claim 7, wherein상기 탄성커넥터의 외측면과 상기 임피던스 매칭부의 외주면이 이루는 전극모서리는 R0.1 내지 R0.5 범위의 라운드 형태로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.Cavity filter characterized in that the electrode corner formed by the outer surface of the elastic connector and the outer peripheral surface of the impedance matching portion is formed in a round shape of R0.1 to R0.5 range.
- 제 6항에 있어서,The method of claim 6,상기 중공부의 내측면과 상기 탄성커넥터 사이에 삽입되는 압축 스프링 형태의 핀 스프링을 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.And a pin spring in the form of a compression spring inserted between the inner side of the hollow portion and the elastic connector.
- 제 5항에 있어서,The method of claim 5,상기 탄성커넥터는,The elastic connector,양측 단부를 제외한 길이 대부분이 일정한 폭을 가지는 세장형 스프링 판재로부터 성형된 것으로서 완성된 형태는 중앙부가 원형으로 성형된 원형 스프링부; 및Most of the length except the end portion is formed from an elongated spring plate having a constant width, the finished form is a circular spring portion, the center portion is formed in a circular shape; And상기 원형 스프링부의 원주상에 인접한 두 지점으로부터 원주에 대해 수직으로 돌출되는 두 개의 판형 돌출부;Two plate-like protrusions projecting perpendicularly to the circumference from two points adjacent to the circumference of the circular spring portion;를 포함하되,Including,상기 스프링 판재의 폭은 상기 중공부의 직경보다 작고,The width of the spring plate is smaller than the diameter of the hollow portion,상기 원형 스프링부의 직경은 상기 단자 몸체부의 직경보다 큰 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.The diameter of the circular spring portion is a cavity filter, characterized in that larger than the diameter of the terminal body portion.
- 제 11항에 있어서,The method of claim 11,상기 개구부는 상기 원형 스프링부가 외접하는 각도로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.The opening is a cavity filter, characterized in that formed at an angle that the circular spring portion circumscribed.
- 제 11항에 있어서,The method of claim 11,상기 중공부와 상기 중공부에 삽입된 상기 판형 돌출부 사이에는 땜납이 충전되어 상기 탄성커넥터와 상기 핀 부재를 전기적 및 기계적으로 연결하는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.Cavity filter, characterized in that the solder is filled between the hollow portion and the plate-like protrusion inserted into the hollow portion to electrically and mechanically connect the elastic connector and the pin member.
- 제 3항에 있어서,The method of claim 3, wherein상기 단자 삽입구는,The terminal insertion hole,상기 제1케이스의 하단면으로부터 형성되되,Is formed from the bottom surface of the first case,상기 유전체 부시의 2단 실린더 형태 중 직경이 큰 부분과 같은 크기의 직경을 가지고 상기 하단면에 나란히 연장되는 장공 형태의 제4삽입구; 및A fourth insertion hole having a diameter having the same size as that of a large diameter of the two-stage cylinder shape of the dielectric bush and extending side by side on the bottom surface; And상기 제4삽입구의 일측 중심 위치에 형성되고, 상기 유전체 부시의 제1단이 삽입되는 제5삽입구;A fifth insertion hole formed at a central position of one side of the fourth insertion hole and into which the first end of the dielectric bush is inserted;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.Cavity filter comprising a.
- 제 14항에 있어서,The method of claim 14,상기 탄성커넥터는,The elastic connector,상기 핀부가 삽입되고 상기 단자 몸체부에 지지되도록 형성된 핀 삽입구;A pin insertion hole inserted into the pin portion and supported by the terminal body portion;상기 핀부의 중심축에 수직인 방향으로 연장되는 제1연장부; 및A first extension part extending in a direction perpendicular to a central axis of the pin part; And상기 제1연장부로부터 둔각을 갖도록 절곡되어 상기 제1케이스의 하단면 바깥으로 돌출되도록 연장되는 제2연장부;A second extension part which is bent at an obtuse angle from the first extension part and protrudes outward from the bottom surface of the first case;를 포함하는 판 스프링 형태인 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.Cavity filter, characterized in that the plate spring shape including a.
- 제 15항에 있어서,The method of claim 15,상기 단자 몸체부는,The terminal body portion,상기 핀부에 상기 탄성커넥터가 상기 핀 삽입구를 통해 삽입되고 상기 핀 부재가 상기 유전체 부시에 조립된 상태에서 상기 단자 몸체부의 외측면이 상기 제1케이스의 하단면으로부터 소정의 공극을 갖도록 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.The outer surface of the terminal body portion is formed to have a predetermined gap from the bottom surface of the first case in the state in which the elastic connector is inserted through the pin insertion hole in the pin portion and the pin member is assembled to the dielectric bush. Cavity filter.
- 제 2항에 있어서,The method of claim 2,상기 제1케이스와 전기적으로 연결되는 스타 와셔(star washer)를 더 포함하고,Further comprising a star washer electrically connected to the first case,상기 제1케이스는 상기 제3삽입구를 둘러싸는 제2환형 요홈을 더 포함하되, The first case further includes a second annular recess surrounding the third insertion hole,상기 제2환형 요홈은 상기 스타 와셔를 수용하고 상기 스타 와셔의 적어도 일부가 상기 제1케이스의 하단면 바깥으로 돌출되도록 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.And the second annular recess is formed to accommodate the star washer and at least a portion of the star washer protrudes outward from the bottom surface of the first case.
- 제 17항에 있어서,The method of claim 17,상기 제2환형 요홈은,The second annular groove,외경에 해당하는 원주면이 깊이 방향으로 직경이 커지도록 환형의 더브테일(dovetail) 형상으로 형성되되,The circumferential surface corresponding to the outer diameter is formed in an annular dovetail shape so that the diameter increases in the depth direction,상기 제2환형 요홈의 입구 외경은 상기 스타 와셔가 탄성에 의해 오므려져 상기 제2환형 요홈에 삽입되고, 이탈이 방지될 수 있는 최소한의 직경으로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.The inlet outer diameter of the second annular groove is a cavity filter, characterized in that the star washer is retracted by elasticity is inserted into the second annular groove, the minimum diameter that can be prevented from being separated.
- 제 17항에 있어서,The method of claim 17,상기 제2환형 요홈은,The second annular groove,상기 제2환형 요홈 둘레에 형성되는 복수의 압입 핀 구멍; 및A plurality of press-fit pin holes formed around the second annular groove; And상기 압입 핀 구멍에 삽입되되, 삽입되면 상기 제1케이스의 하단면에 함몰되고 적어도 일부가 상기 제2환형 요홈으로 돌출되어 상기 스타 와셔의 이탈이 방지되는 크기의 머리부가 형성된 압입 핀;A press-fit pin which is inserted into the press-fit pin hole and is inserted into the bottom surface of the first case and at least partially protrudes into the second annular groove to prevent the star washer from being separated;을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.Cavity filter comprising a.
- 제 17항에 있어서,The method of claim 17,상기 제2환형 요홈은,The second annular groove,상기 제2환형 요홈 둘레에, 상기 제2 환형 요홈에 근접하여 형성되는 코킹 구멍을 포함하여,A caulking hole formed around the second annular groove, the caulking hole being formed in proximity to the second annular groove,상기 스타 와셔가 삽입된 후 코킹 가공에 의해 상기 제2환형 요홈의 외경에 해당하는 원주면의 측벽이 상기 제2환형 요홈의 중심축을 향해 함몰되어 상기 스타 와셔의 이탈이 방지되도록 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 캐비티 필터.The side wall of the circumferential surface corresponding to the outer diameter of the second annular groove is recessed toward the central axis of the second annular groove by caulking after the star washer is inserted to prevent the star washer from being separated. Cavity Filter.
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