Tunable resonator

Abstract

A tunable resonator includes at least one tunable capacitor coupled with at least one tunable inductor. The tunable resonator includes a mechanical tuning mechanism coupled with a connecting bridge and with first and second electrodes of the tunable inductor. The mechanical tuning mechanism also moves the first and second electrodes of the tunable inductor relative to an electrode of the tunable capacitor, and providing a force down onto or to pull up a connecting bridge to tune the tunable inductor.

1 . A tunable resonator comprising:
 a tunable capacitor comprising:
 a first electrode and a second electrode, the first and second electrodes being formed of a conductive material; 
 a third electrode between the first electrode and the second electrode; and 
 a dielectric material interposed between the first electrode and the third electrode, and between the second electrode and the third electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode being movable relative to the third electrode to adjust and tune a capacitance of the tunable capacitor; and 
   a tunable inductor coupled with the tunable capacitor, the tunable inductor comprising:
 a first wire coil having a first terminal lead; 
 a second wire coil having a second terminal lead; 
 a connecting bridge connecting the first wire coil with the second wire coil opposite the first and second terminal leads the connecting bridge being movable to respectively decrease a space between the first wire coil and the second wire coil to increase inductance, or increase the space between the first wire coil and the second wire coil to decrease inductance; and 
   a mechanical tuning mechanism coupled with the connecting bridge of the tunable inductor and with the first and second electrode of the tunable capacitor, the mechanical tuning mechanism moving the first and second electrodes relative to the third electrode of the tunable capacitor, and moving the connecting bridge of the tunable inductor to tune the tunable inductor.   
     
     
         2 . The tunable resonator in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the second terminal lead of the second wire coil is arranged and oriented in the same direction as the first terminal lead. 
     
     
         3 . The tunable resonator in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the first wire coil and second wire coil are arranged in series and spaced side-by-side separated by the space. 
     
     
         4 . The tunable resonator in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the mechanical tuning mechanism provides a force to the connecting bridge of the tunable conductor to force down or pull up the connecting bridge.