公开(公告)号：US20030122721A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-03

申请号：US10192986

申请日：2002-07-09

Applicant: HRL LABORATORIES, LLC

Inventor： Daniel F. Sievenpiper

IPC: H01Q013/10

CPC classification number: H01Q9/14 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/12034 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01Q13/103 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A slot antenna for receiving and/or transmitting a RF signal at a desired one of a plurality of different frequencies. The slot antenna includes at least one conductive sheet having a slot defined therein, the slot being longer than it is wide and having at least one end which is open. A plurality of switch members are mounted along said slot close to the open end thereof, each of said plurality of switch members acting, when closed, to couple the at least one conductive sheet on one side of said slot to the at least one conductive sheet on a second side thereof. A feed point is provided for adjacent said slot. The plurality of switch members are closable in a controlled manner to change a desired resonance frequency at which the slot antenna receives and/or transmits the RF signal.

Abstract translation: 一种缝隙天线，用于以多个不同频率的期望的一个接收和/或发射RF信号。 缝隙天线包括至少一个具有限定在其中的槽的导电片，该槽比其宽并且具有至少一端是敞开的。 多个开关构件沿着所述狭槽安装在其开口端附近，所述多个开关构件中的每一个在闭合时作用于将所述槽的一侧上的至少一个导电片耦合到所述至少一个导电片 在其第二侧。 为相邻的所述槽提供馈电点。 多个开关构件以可控的方式关闭以改变缝隙天线接收和/或发射RF信号的期望谐振频率。

公开(公告)号：US20040263421A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10826483

申请日：2004-04-16

Applicant: HRL Laboratories, LLC

Inventor： James H. Schaffner ,  Jonathan J. Lynch ,  Daniel F. Sievenpiper

IPC: H01Q015/08

CPC classification number: H04K3/90 ,  G01S5/0072 ,  G01S19/11 ,  G01S19/215 ,  G01S19/23 ,  G01S19/36 ,  H01Q3/2611 ,  H01Q5/45 ,  H01Q9/0428 ,  H01Q15/08 ,  H01Q19/06 ,  H01Q21/0031 ,  H04K3/228 ,  H04K3/255 ,  H04K2203/22 ,  H04K2203/32

Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna system including a Luneberg Lens having a spherically shaped outer surface and a spherically shaped focal surface spaced from its outer surface with a plurality of patch antenna elements disposed along the focal surface of the Luneberg Lens; and a power combiner for combining signals received by said plurality of patch antenna elements. The disclosed antenna system may be used a part of a robust GPS system having a plurality of GPS satellites each transmitting a GPS signal; a plurality of airborne GPS platforms, each GPS platform including a GPS transmitter for transmitting its own GPS signal, the GPS signals being transmitted from the plurality of airborne GPS platforms being differentiated from the GPS signals transmitted by visible GPS satellites; and at least one terrestrially located GPS receiver for receiving the GPS signals transmitted by visible ones of the GPS satellites and by visible ones of said airborne GPS platforms.

公开(公告)号：US20040227667A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-18

申请号：US10792411

申请日：2004-03-02

Applicant: HRL LABORATORIES, LLC

Inventor： Daniel F. Sievenpiper

IPC: H01Q001/38

CPC classification number: H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q3/443 ,  H01Q3/46 ,  H01Q9/0442 ,  H01Q13/20 ,  H01Q15/002 ,  H01Q15/008 ,  H01Q19/32 ,  H01Q21/061 ,  H01Q23/00

Abstract: An antenna having at least one main element and a plurality of parasitic elements. At least some of the elements have coupling elements or devices associated with them, the coupling elements or devices being tunable to thereby control the degree of coupling between adjacent elements. Controlling the degree of coupling allows a lobe associated with the antenna to be steered.

Abstract translation: 具有至少一个主要元件和多个寄生元件的天线。 至少一些元件具有与其相关联的耦合元件或器件，耦合元件或器件是可调谐的，从而控制相邻元件之间的耦合程度。 控制耦合度允许与天线相关联的波瓣被引导。

公开(公告)号：US20040196208A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-07

申请号：US10826484

申请日：2004-04-16

Applicant: HRL Laboratories, LLC

Inventor： James H. Schaffner ,  Jonathan J. Lynch ,  Daniel F. Sievenpiper

IPC: H01Q001/36

CPC classification number: H04K3/90 ,  G01S5/0072 ,  G01S19/11 ,  G01S19/215 ,  G01S19/23 ,  G01S19/36 ,  H01Q3/2611 ,  H01Q5/45 ,  H01Q9/0428 ,  H01Q15/08 ,  H01Q19/06 ,  H01Q21/0031 ,  H04K3/228 ,  H04K3/255 ,  H04K2203/22 ,  H04K2203/32

Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna system including a Luneberg Lens having a spherically shaped outer surface and a spherically shaped focal surface spaced from its outer surface with a plurality of patch antenna elements disposed along the focal surface of the Luneberg Lens; and a power combiner for combining signals received by said plurality of patch antenna elements. The disclosed antenna system may be used a part of a robust GPS system having a plurality of GPS satellites each transmitting a GPS signal; a plurality of airborne GPS platforms, each GPS platform including a GPS transmitter for transmitting its own GPS signal, the GPS signals being transmitted from the plurality of airborne GPS platforms being differentiated from the GPS signals transmitted by visible GPS satellites; and at least one terrestrially located GPS receiver for receiving the GPS signals transmitted by visible ones of the GPS satellites and by visible ones of said airborne GPS platforms.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种天线系统，其包括具有球形外表面的Luneberg透镜和与其外表面间隔开的球形焦点表面，沿着Luneberg透镜的焦面设置有多个贴片天线元件; 以及用于组合由所述多个贴片天线元件接收的信号的功率合成器。 所公开的天线系统可以用于具有多个GPS卫星的鲁棒GPS系统的一部分，每个GPS卫星都发送GPS信号; 多个机载GPS平台，每个GPS平台包括用于发送其自己的GPS信号的GPS发射器，从多个机载GPS平台发送的GPS信号与可见GPS​​卫星发射的GPS信号不同; 以及至少一个地面定位的GPS接收器，用于接收由可见的GPS卫星和所述机载GPS平台中的可见的GPS卫星发射的GPS信号。

公开(公告)号：US20030043086A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-06

申请号：US10154580

申请日：2002-05-23

Applicant: HRL LABORATORIES, LLC

Inventor： James H. Schaffner ,  Jonathan J. Lynch ,  Daniel F. Sievenpiper

IPC: H01Q015/08

CPC classification number: H04K3/90 ,  G01S5/0072 ,  G01S19/11 ,  G01S19/215 ,  G01S19/23 ,  G01S19/36 ,  H01Q3/2611 ,  H01Q5/45 ,  H01Q9/0428 ,  H01Q15/08 ,  H01Q19/06 ,  H01Q21/0031 ,  H04K3/228 ,  H04K3/255 ,  H04K2203/22 ,  H04K2203/32

Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna system including a Luneberg Lens having a spherically shaped outer surface and a spherically shaped focal surface spaced from its outer surface with a plurality of patch antenna elements disposed along the focal surface of the Lungberg Lens; and a power combiner for combining signals received by said plurality of patch antenna elements. The disclosed antenna system may be used a part of a robust GPS system having a plurality of GPS satellites each transmitting a GPS signal; a plurality of airborne GPS platforms, each GPS platform including a GPS transmitter for transmitting its own GPS signal, the GPS signals being transmitted from the plurality of airborne GPS platforms being differentiated from the GPS signals transmitted by visible GPS satellites; and at least one terrestrially located GPS receiver for receiving the GPS signals transmitted by visible ones of the GPS satellites and by visible ones of said airborne GPS platforms.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种天线系统，其包括具有球形外表面的Luneberg透镜和与其外表面间隔开的球形焦距表面，沿着Lungberg透镜的焦面设置有多个贴片天线元件; 以及用于组合由所述多个贴片天线元件接收的信号的功率合成器。 所公开的天线系统可以用于具有多个GPS卫星的鲁棒GPS系统的一部分，每个GPS卫星都发送GPS信号; 多个机载GPS平台，每个GPS平台包括用于发送其自己的GPS信号的GPS发射器，从多个机载GPS平台发送的GPS信号与可见GPS​​卫星发射的GPS信号不同; 以及至少一个地面定位的GPS接收器，用于接收由可见的GPS卫星和所述机载GPS平台中的可见的GPS卫星发射的GPS信号。