Abstract:
A ferrite housing (32) is provided that includes a body for receiving at least one ferrite element therein and a plurality of mounting portions (52) extending from and forming part of the body. The body may be formed from a flat metal form and include alignment members (64) extending from a lower portion (56) for supporting the ferrite elements. The mounting portions (52) are positioned to correspond with openings (48) in side walls (50) of the body and one of the mounting portions (52) may include alignment members (60) for positioning a terminator.
Abstract:
A circulator/isolator housing (32) is provided that includes body and a plurality of slots (68) within the body configured to receive therethrough inserts (50) having magnetic permeability. The housing (32) further includes a plurality of receiving portions (72) within the body corresponding to the plurality of slots (68) and configured to maintain a position of the inserts (50).
Abstract:
A ferrite circulator (30) having integrated alignment members (50) and a method for aligning a ferrite element (36) within a ferrite circulator (30) are provided. The ferrite circulator (30) includes a ferrite circulator housing (32) having a body for receiving at least one ferrite element (36) therein. The ferrite circulator housing (32) further includes a plurality of alignment members (50) positioned and configured to maintain the alignment of the at least one ferrite element (36) in an alignment region (54) defined by the plurality of alignment members (50).