Dual-mode stripline antenna feed performing multiple angularly separated
beams in space
    11.
    发明授权
    Dual-mode stripline antenna feed performing multiple angularly separated beams in space 失效
    双模式带状线天线馈送在空间中执行多个角度分离的光束

    公开(公告)号:US4423392A

    公开(公告)日:1983-12-27

    申请号:US325686

    申请日:1981-11-30

    申请人: Ronald I. Wolfson

    发明人: Ronald I. Wolfson

    CPC分类号: H01P5/185 H01P1/184 H01Q25/02

    摘要: A non-dispersive antenna feed in which a length of strip transmission line (stripline) has two spaced center conductors supported on a dielectric sheet between two ground planes. These center conductors or conductive strips produce an even-mode electric field between the two ground planes when excited in-phase and an odd-mode electric field when the center conductors are excited in anti-phase relationship. A plurality of close-coupled quarter wave conductors parallel one of the center conductors, a feed strip extends substantially orthogonally from each such coupling strip to provide an antenna element feed externally. A four poor hybrid has two external ports and two additional ports for discretely feeding the stripline center conductors in-phase corresponding to excitation of one hybrid external port an in anti-phase corresponding to excitation of the other hybrid port. Each external hybrid port thereby corresponds to a different angle of antenna beam generation.

    摘要翻译: 一种非色散天线馈线,其中带状传输线(带状线)的长度具有两个分开的中心导体,其支撑在两个接地层之间的电介质片上。 当中心导体以反相相互激励时,这些中心导体或导电条在同相激发时产生两个接地层之间的偶模电场和奇模电场。 多个紧耦合四分之一波长的导体平行于一个中心导体,馈电条从每个这样的耦合条基本正交地延伸,以便在外部提供天线元件馈电。 四个差的混合动力具有两个外部端口和两个附加端口,用于离散地对同一个混合外部端口的励磁进行同相输入,分别对应于另一个混合端口的励磁的反相。 因此,每个外部混合端口对应于天线波束产生的不同角度。

    Integrated multiband array antenna
    12.
    发明授权
    Integrated multiband array antenna 失效
    集成多频阵列天线

    公开(公告)号:US4243990A

    公开(公告)日:1981-01-06

    申请号:US34548

    申请日:1979-04-30

    CPC分类号: H01Q5/42

    摘要: An integrated planar antenna array comprising at least two separate interleaved arrays separately controllable and responding to separate frequency bands. Both arrays operate with substantially the same phase center and substantially within the same effective aperture. The first array or subarray comprises spaced linear, slotted-waveguide arrays and the second subarray includes a meander line occupying the space between each of the waveguides of the first array. Scan systems are shown for independent operation of the two arrays. An alternative for the second subarray is shown in the form of slotted, square-coaxial, linear arrays in the spaces between the waveguides of the first subarray.

    摘要翻译: 一种集成的平面天线阵列,包括至少两个单独的交错阵列,其可独立控制并响应于分离的频带。 两个阵列以基本上相同的相位中心并且基本上在同一有效孔径内工作。 第一阵列或子阵列包括间隔开的线性槽槽波导阵列,第二子阵列包括占据第一阵列的每个波导之间的空间的曲折线。 显示扫描系统用于独立操作两个阵列。 第二子阵列的替代方案以第一子阵列的波导之间的空间中的开槽的正方形同轴线性阵列的形式示出。

    Two-mode RF phase shifter particularly for phase scanner array
    13.
    发明授权
    Two-mode RF phase shifter particularly for phase scanner array 失效
    双模RF移相器,特别适用于相位扫描器阵列

    公开(公告)号:US4044360A

    公开(公告)日:1977-08-23

    申请号:US642297

    申请日:1975-12-19

    摘要: A space-fed phased-array arrangement in which the plural antenna elements each include first and second (front and rear) individual radiators. Between these input and output radiators, there is a combined controllable phase shifter and controllable electronic switching arrangement. In accordance with external control signals, the amount of phase shift (phase delay) introduced by each element may be controlled, and by appropriate programming of these phase shifts, beam formation and pointing angle may be determined. The electronic switch devices are programmable to convert any or all of the antenna elements to reflector or retro-directing elements whereby a rear-pointing beam may be generated and scanned in substantially the same way as the forward beam is generated and scanned. In the retro-directive (reflective) mode, energy from the primary feed passes bi-directionally through the reciprocal controllable phase shifter sections.

    摘要翻译: 空间馈电的相控阵列装置,其中多个天线元件各自包括第一和第二(前后)个体散热器。 在这些输入和输出辐射器之间,存在组合的可控移相器和可控电子开关装置。 根据外部控制信号,可以控制由每个元件引入的相移量(相位延迟),并且通过对这些相移的适当编程,可以确定波束形成和指向角度。 电子开关装置是可编程的,以将任何或所有天线元件转换成反射器或后向引导元件,由此可以以与产生和扫描正向波束基本相同的方式产生和扫描后指示束。 在反向(反射)模式中,来自主馈源的能量通过双向可控相移部分双向通过。

    Methods of fabricating true-time-delay continuous transverse stub array
antennas
    14.
    发明授权
    Methods of fabricating true-time-delay continuous transverse stub array antennas 失效
    制造真实延时连续横向短截线阵列天线的方法

    公开(公告)号:US6101705A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-15

    申请号:US972421

    申请日:1997-11-18

    IPC分类号: H01Q13/28 H01P11/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q13/28 Y10T29/49016

    摘要: Methods of fabricating air-dielectric true-time-delay, continuous transverse stub array antenna. The first method uses conventional machining or molding techniques to fabricate layers of plastic with desired microwave circuit features. The plastic layers are then metalized, assembled (aligned) and joined together, such as by using ultrasonic welding techniques. Readily available metalization and ultrasonic welding techniques exist that may be used. The second method uses sheets of metal, into which microwave circuit features are fabricated, such as by machining. The layers are then assembled (aligned) and joined together, using one of several available processes, such as an inert gas, furnace brazing technique, for example.

    摘要翻译: 制造空气电介质真时延迟,连续横插桩天线的方法。 第一种方法使用常规的加工或模制技术来制造具有期望的微波电路特征的塑料层。 塑料层然后被金属化,组装(对准)并且连接在一起,例如通过使用超声波焊接技术。 可以使用易于获得的金属化和超声波焊接技术。 第二种方法使用金属板,其中制造微波电路特征,例如通过机械加工。 然后使用几种可用的方法之一组装(对准)并连接在一起,例如惰性气体,炉钎焊技术。

    Enhanced tunability for low-dielectric-constant ferroelectric materials
    15.
    发明授权
    Enhanced tunability for low-dielectric-constant ferroelectric materials 失效
    增强了低介电常数铁电材料的可调性

    公开(公告)号:US5607631A

    公开(公告)日:1997-03-04

    申请号:US45333

    申请日:1993-04-01

    CPC分类号: H01P1/181 H01Q3/44

    摘要: Spatial thinning in no more than two dimensions is used in order to lower both the effective dielectric constant and the dielectric loss tangent of ferroelectric ceramics, while retaining a substantial fraction of their tunability. By not thinning in the third direction, along which the dc bias field is applied, the ferroelectric material maintains the connectivity between elements of the ferroelectric structure that is essential to retaining the tunability. Examples of one-dimensional structures (30) include small diameter columns (28, 32) of dielectric material embedded in a dielectric matrix (26, 34). Examples of two-dimensional structures (21) include square (22) and hexagonal (24) cells comprised of ferroelectric material filled with inert dielectric material or vice versa.

    摘要翻译: 为了降低铁电陶瓷的有效介电常数和介电损耗角正切,使用不超过二维的空间变薄,同时保持其可调谐性的很大一部分。 通过在施加直流偏置电场的第三方向上不变薄,铁电材料保持铁电体结构的元件之间的连接性,这是保持可调谐性所必需的。 一维结构(30)的示例包括嵌入介质矩阵(26,34)中的介电材料的小直径柱(28,32)。 二维结构(21)的实例包括由填充有惰性介电材料的铁电材料构成的正方形(22)和六边形(24)单元,反之亦然。

    Efficient broadband antenna system using photonic bandgap crystals
    16.
    发明授权
    Efficient broadband antenna system using photonic bandgap crystals 失效
    使用光子带隙晶体的高效宽带天线系统

    公开(公告)号:US5541613A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-30

    申请号:US333913

    申请日:1994-11-03

    IPC分类号: H01Q11/10 H01Q15/00 H01Q11/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q15/006 H01Q11/10

    摘要: A broadband antenna system utilizes multiple photonic bandgap crystals to achieve nearly 100 percent power efficiency over a larger range of frequencies than prior antenna systems. Multiple custom tailored photonic bandgap crystals form a substrate for the antenna system. Each of the crystals is designed to cover a specific range of frequencies. The multiple crystals are attached together to form a photonic bandgap substrate whose bandwidth varies as a function of location on the substrate. A broadband antenna that can cover a wide frequency range, and whose active region shifts to different portions of the antenna as a function of frequency, is formed on the substrate such that the active region of the antenna is always on a crystal that has a corresponding operating bandwidth. The photonic bandgap crystals provide a nearly 100 percent efficient reflector for radiation emitted into the substrate that would otherwise be trapped or dissipated therein.

    摘要翻译: 宽带天线系统利用多个光子带隙晶体在比现有天线系统更大的频率范围内实现近100%的功率效率。 多个定制的光子带隙晶体形成天线系统的基板。 每个晶体被设计成覆盖特定的频率范围。 将多个晶体连接在一起以形成其带宽随着衬底上位置的函数而变化的光子带隙衬底。 宽带天线可以覆盖宽的频率范围,并且其有源区域作为频率的函数移动到天线的不同部分,形成在基板上,使得天线的有源区域总是在具有相应的 工作带宽。 光子带隙晶体为辐射到衬底中的辐射提供了近100%的有效反射器,否则其将被捕获或消散。

    Antenna elements and arrays
    18.
    发明授权
    Antenna elements and arrays 失效
    天线元件和阵列

    公开(公告)号:US4740793A

    公开(公告)日:1988-04-26

    申请号:US920646

    申请日:1986-10-20

    IPC分类号: H01Q9/04 H01Q9/06 H01Q1/48

    CPC分类号: H01Q9/065 H01Q9/0457

    摘要: An antenna element including a microstrip radiating element having a microstrip feed line and a ground plane on opposite sides of a substrate, with at least one of a plurality as resonators on the same side of the substrate as the microstrip feed line, and a dipole radiator having an increased bandwidth and insulated from the feed line and from the plurality of resonators.

    摘要翻译: 一种天线元件,包括具有微带馈电线的微带辐射元件和在衬底的相对侧上的接地平面,所述微带辐射元件具有与所述微带馈电线在所述衬底相同侧上的多个谐振器中的至少一个作为谐振器,以及偶极辐射器 具有增加的带宽并与馈线和多个谐振器绝缘。

    Around-the-mast rotary coupler
    19.
    发明授权
    Around-the-mast rotary coupler 失效
    桅杆旋转联轴器

    公开(公告)号:US4222055A

    公开(公告)日:1980-09-09

    申请号:US40325

    申请日:1979-05-18

    CPC分类号: H01Q21/22 H01P1/068 H01Q3/04

    摘要: An annular rotary RF coupler for installation about a vertical support structure, particularly the mast of a ship. Two annular troughs are regularly divided in circumferential increments providing a cellular structure of individual waveguide cross-sections. A lower annulus remains fixed, the individual waveguide sections therein being fed from a power-divided, equal-phase, feed configuration. The oppositely facing upper annulus rotates with respect to the lower one about a common mechanical center of rotation of a mechanically rotating antenna system. Connection to the rotating waveguide sections may be through power combiner/divider means, or individual subarrays may be discretely connected to one or more waveguide sections in the rotating annulus. For power tapering across an antenna array aperture, the waveguide section dimensions in the circumferential direction within the rotating annulus are appropriately tailored.

    摘要翻译: 环形旋转RF耦合器,用于围绕垂直支撑结构安装,特别是船的桅杆。 两个环形槽以周向增量规则地分开,提供各个波导横截面的多孔结构。 下环状物保持固定,其中的各个波导部分从功率分配的等相馈送配置馈送。 相对面对的上环绕相对于下一个的机械旋转天线系统的公共机械旋转中心旋转。 与旋转的波导部分的连接可以通过功率组合器/分压器装置,或者各个子阵列可以离散地连接到旋转环形空间中的一个或多个波导部分。 对于跨越天线阵列孔径的功率逐渐减小,旋转环中的圆周方向上的波导部分尺寸被适当地定制。

    Optically reconfigurable conductive line element
    20.
    发明授权
    Optically reconfigurable conductive line element 失效
    光学可重构导线元件

    公开(公告)号:US5719975A

    公开(公告)日:1998-02-17

    申请号:US711729

    申请日:1996-09-03

    摘要: An optical fiber having a conductive layer disposed therearound has sections removed therefrom that form gaps that expose the underlying optical fiber. Light manifolds are formed at each gap, such as are provided by Bragg gratings photoinduced in the core at each gap, and photoconductive material is disposed at each of the gaps. An opaque coating may optionally be disposed over the outside of the photoconductive material to ensure that it is activated by light propagating within the optical fiber. Light transmitted down the fiber may be controllably coupled output of the fiber at each of the gaps. The optical fiber thus provides multiple functions including electrical conductor, light manifold, and substrate on which the photoconductive material is deposited.

    摘要翻译: 具有设置在其周围的导电层的光纤具有从其上移除的部分,其形成露出下面的光纤的间隙。 在每个间隙处形成光歧管,例如由每个间隙在芯体中感光的布拉格光栅提供的光导管,并且光电导材料设置在每个间隙处。 可以可选地将不透明涂层设置在光电导材料的外侧上,以确保其通过在光纤内传播的光而被激活。 沿着光纤传输的光可以在每个间隙处可控地耦合光纤的输出。 因此,光纤提供多种功能,包括导电材料沉积在其上的电导体,光歧管和衬底。