Patent ID: 6011453
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: H01P

Abstract:
A waveguide arrangement for transmitting and processing microwave signals, comprising:a plate structure with recesses which form waveguides for transmitting microwave signals between microwave components, wherein the plate structure is formed by a body plate and at least two covering plates which are at least partially connected to two opposite surfaces of the body plate; the body plate is a solid plate of an electrically conducting material;both the body plate and the covering plates form delimiting surfaces for at least a part of the waveguides; the at least part of the waveguides is formed mainly by grooves in at least one of the opposite surfaces of the body plate; the grooves end in connection openings in the respective covering plate; the depth of at least part of the grooves is less than the thickness of the body plate; andat least part of the microwave components are arranged in at least one of the body plate and the covering plates.