US007205868B2

(12) United States Patent (10) Patent N0.: US 7,205,868 B2

Park et al. (45) Date of Patent: Apr. 17, 2007

(54) VARIABLE RADIO FREQUENCY BAND (58) Field of Classi?cation Search .............. .. 333/203,
FILTER 333/206, 208, 209, 219.1, 222, 231, 232,
333/224, 235
See application ?le for complete search history.
(75) Inventors: Jong-Kyu Park, Osan-si (KR); (56) References Cited
Duk-Yong Kim, Yongm-sl (KR);
Gil-H0 Lee, Yongin-si (KR); U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
Kwang-Yeob Kim, Osan-si (KR); 5,184,096 A * 2/1993 Wakino et a1. ............ .. 333/175
Jae-Hong Kim, Seoul (KR); Yon-Tae 6,147,577 A 11/2000 Cavey
Kim yongimsi (KR); Byung_chul 6,262,639 B1 7/2001 Shu et a1.
Kim Osan_si (KR) 6,353,373 B1 3/2002 Liang
FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
JP 2000-295010 A 10/2000
(73) Assignee: KMW, Inc., HWaseong-si (KR) JP 2001427502 A 5/2001
* cited by examiner
(*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this Primary ExamineriRobert Pascal
patent is extended or adjusted under 35 Assistant ExamineriKimberly E Glenn
U.S.C. 154(b) by 59 days. (74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiDrinker Biddle & Reath
LLP; Joseph J. BucZynski
(21) Appl. N0.: 10/924,379 (57) ABSTRACT
(22) Filed Aug 23 2004 A variable radio frequency band ?lter capable of varying the
' l resonance frequency band comprises a housing having a
(65) Prior Publication Data support; a number of resonator rods arranged along the
longitudinal direction of the housing; at least one tuning rod
Us 2005/0040916 A1 Feb 24, 2005 positioned on top of the resonator rods; a tuning support
_ _ _ _ _ extending through the respective tuning rods along the
(30) Forelgn Apphcatlon Pnonty Data longitudinal direction of the housing and adapted to slide on
Aug. 23, 2003 (KR) .................... .. 10-2003-0058556 top of the reSPeetiVe resehater reds to vary the Position Of
May 22 2004 (KR) _ 1()_2004_0036623 the tuning rods; and a frequency variation unit positioned on
Jun. 21, 2004 (KR) .................... .. 10-2004-0046103 a lateral Surfaee Of the housing The frequehey variation unit
being coupled to an end of the tuning support and adapted
(51) Int, C], to vary the position of the tuning rods, as the tuning support
H01P 1/20 (2006.01) is slid, according to the frequency band.

(52) US. Cl. ..................... .. 333/203; 333/224; 333/232 32 Claims, 67 Drawing Sheets
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