公开(公告)号：US20140246608A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US14009023

申请日：2011-11-30

Applicant: Ruopeng Liu ,  Lin Luan ,  Zhiya Zhao ,  Wenjian Wang

Inventor： Ruopeng Liu ,  Lin Luan ,  Zhiya Zhao ,  Wenjian Wang

IPC: G21F1/08

CPC classification number: G21F1/08 ,  H01Q17/00 ,  H01Q17/002 ,  H05K9/0086

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wave-absorbing metamaterial, comprising a substrate which is provided with two opposite lateral surfaces, wherein a plurality of periodically arranged artificial metal microstructures are attached on at least one of the two opposite lateral surfaces; when an electromagnetic wave having an incident direction vertical to the two opposite lateral surfaces of the substrate is transmitted to the wave-absorbing metamaterial, a relative permittivity of the metamaterial is substantially equal to a relative magnetic conductivity of the metamaterial. A wave-absorbing principle different from that of a conventional wave-absorbing material is employed on the wave-absorbing metamaterial; an ideal wave-absorbing effect is achieved by periodically arranging various artificial metal microstructures on the substrate and adjusting the artificial metal microstructures; and the wave-absorbing metamaterial has the advantages of minor weight, small thickness and simply adjustable electromagnetic parameters.

Abstract translation: 吸波超材料本发明涉及一种吸波超材料，其包括具有两个相对的侧表面的基底，其中多个周期性布置的人造金属微结构附着在两个相对的侧表面中的至少一个上; 当具有垂直于基板的两个相对侧表面的入射方向的电磁波被传送到吸波超材料时，超材料的相对介电常数基本上等于超材料的相对磁导率。 在吸波超材料上采用与传统吸波材料不同的波吸收原理; 通过在基板上周期性地布置各种人造金属微观结构并调整人造金属微观结构，实现理想的波浪吸收效果; 吸波材料具有重量轻，厚度小，电磁参数简单等优点。

公开(公告)号：US09198334B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US13522017

申请日：2011-11-18

Applicant: Ruopeng Liu ,  Guanxiong Xu ,  Lin Luan ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Zhiya Zhao ,  Yuefeng Li ,  Yutao Yue

Inventor： Ruopeng Liu ,  Guanxiong Xu ,  Lin Luan ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Zhiya Zhao ,  Yuefeng Li ,  Yutao Yue

IPC: H01Q15/02 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H01Q15/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K3/46

CPC classification number: H05K9/0073 ,  H01Q15/0086 ,  H05K1/0236 ,  H05K1/024 ,  H05K3/4694 ,  H05K2201/09972

Abstract: A metamaterial for deflecting an electromagnetic wave is disclosed, which comprises a functional layer. The functional layer comprises a plurality of sheet layers parallel to each other, and each of the sheet layers comprises a sheet-like substrate and a plurality of man-made microstructures arranged in an array on the sheet-like substrate. The sheet-like substrate comprises a plurality of unit blocks, and each of the man-made microstructures and a corresponding one of the unit blocks occupied thereby form a unit cell. Refractive indices of the unit cells arranged in a first direction in each of the sheet layers decrease gradually. Each of the unit cells has an anisotropic electromagnetic parameter. Through use of the metamaterial of the present disclosure, deflection of the electromagnetic wave can be achieved.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于偏转电磁波的超材料，其包括功能层。 功能层包括彼此平行的多个片层，并且每个片层包括片状基底和在片状基底上排列成阵列的多个人造微结构。 片状基板包括多个单元块，并且由此占据的每个人造微结构体和相应的一个单元块形成单元电池。 在每个片层中沿第一方向布置的单元电池的折射率逐渐降低。 每个单元电池都具有各向异性的电磁参数。 通过使用本公开的超材料，可以实现电磁波的偏转。

公开(公告)号：US09178284B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US13522954

申请日：2011-11-16

Applicant: Ruopeng Liu ,  Zhen Liao ,  Lin Luan ,  Zhiya Zhao

Inventor： Ruopeng Liu ,  Zhen Liao ,  Lin Luan ,  Zhiya Zhao

IPC: H01Q15/02 ,  H01Q15/00 ,  G02B1/00

CPC classification number: H01Q15/0086 ,  G02B1/002 ,  H01Q15/006

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electromagnetically transparent metamaterial, which comprises a substrate and a plurality of man-made metal microstructures arranged periodically inside the substrate. When an electromagnetic wave propagates through the metamaterial, each of the man-made metal microstructures is equivalent to two identical two-dimensional (2D) circuits, which are placed respectively in a direction perpendicular to an incident direction of the electromagnetic wave and in a direction parallel to the incident direction of the electromagnetic wave, and each of which comprises an inductor branch and two identical capacitor branches that are symmetrically connected in parallel with the inductor branch. The 2D circuits are associated with a waveband of the electromagnetic wave so that both a dielectric constant and a magnetic permeability of the metamaterial are substantially 1 when the electromagnetic wave propagates through the metamaterial.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种电磁透明的超材料，其包括基材和在基材内周期性排列的多个人造金属微结构。 当电磁波传播通过超材料时，每个人造金属微结构等效于两个相同的二维（2D）电路，它们分别放置在垂直于电磁波的入射方向的方向上，并且沿方向 平行于电磁波的入射方向，并且其中每一个包括电感器分支和与电感器分支对称连接的两个相同的电容器分支。 2D电路与电磁波的波段相关联，使得当电磁波传播通过超材料时，超材料的介电常数和磁导率都基本为1。

公开(公告)号：US08827502B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13522500

申请日：2011-11-29

Applicant: Ruopeng Liu ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Lin Luan ,  Jinjin Wang

Inventor： Ruopeng Liu ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Lin Luan ,  Jinjin Wang

IPC: F21V5/00 ,  H01Q15/00

CPC classification number: H01Q15/0086

Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a metamaterial for deflecting electromagnetic wave, includes a functional layer made up by at least one metamaterial sheet layer, each of the metamaterial sheet layers including a substrate and a number of artificial microstructures attached onto the substrate. The functional layer is divided into several strip-like regions. The refractive indices in all the strip-like regions continually increase along the same direction and there are at least two adjacent first and second regions, wherein, the refractive indices in the first region continually increase from n1 to n2, the refractive indices in the second region continually increase from n3 to n4, and n2>n3. The metamaterial of the present invention that deflects electromagnetic wave has a number of regions disposed thereon. In each region, the refractive indices can continuously increase or decrease so that the electromagnetic waves within the regions will be slowly deflected.

Abstract translation: 本实施例涉及用于偏转电磁波的超材料，包括由至少一个超材料片层构成的功能层，每个超材料片层包括基片和多个附着在基片上的人造微结构。 功能层分为几个条状区域。 所有带状区域中的折射率沿着相同的方向连续地增加，并且存在至少两个相邻的第一和第二区域，其中，第一区域中的折射率从n1连续增加到n2，第二区域中的折射率 区域从n3不断增加到n4，n2> n3。 偏转电磁波的本发明的超材料具有设置在其上的多个区域。 在每个区域中，折射率可以连续地增加或减小，使得区域内的电磁波将被缓慢偏转。

公开(公告)号：US20130098673A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13522017

申请日：2011-11-18

Applicant: Ruopeng Liu ,  Guanxiong Xu ,  Lin Luan ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Zhiya Zhao ,  Yuefeng Li ,  Yutao Yue

Inventor： Ruopeng Liu ,  Guanxiong Xu ,  Lin Luan ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Zhiya Zhao ,  Yuefeng Li ,  Yutao Yue

IPC: H05K9/00

CPC classification number: H05K9/0073 ,  H01Q15/0086 ,  H05K1/0236 ,  H05K1/024 ,  H05K3/4694 ,  H05K2201/09972

Abstract: A metamaterial for deflecting an electromagnetic wave is disclosed, which comprises a functional layer. The functional layer comprises a plurality of sheet layers parallel to each other, and each of the sheet layers comprises a sheet-like substrate and a plurality of man-made microstructures arranged in an array on the sheet-like substrate. The sheet-like substrate comprises a plurality of unit blocks, and each of the man-made microstructures and a corresponding one of the unit blocks occupied thereby form a unit cell. Refractive indices of the unit cells arranged in a first direction in each of the sheet layers decrease gradually. Each of the unit cells has an anisotropic electromagnetic parameter. Through use of the metamaterial of the present disclosure, deflection of the electromagnetic wave can be achieved.

公开(公告)号：US08421549B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US13522335

申请日：2011-11-18

Applicant: Ruopeng Liu ,  Guanxiong Xu ,  Lin Luan ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Zhiya Zhao ,  Nenghui Fang

Inventor： Ruopeng Liu ,  Guanxiong Xu ,  Lin Luan ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Zhiya Zhao ,  Nenghui Fang

IPC: H03H7/38

CPC classification number: H01P1/2005 ,  G02B1/002 ,  H01Q15/0026 ,  H01Q15/0086 ,  H05K1/0236 ,  H05K1/024 ,  H05K1/025

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an impedance matching component disposed between a first medium and a second medium, which is formed by stacking a plurality of homogeneous metamaterial sheet layers in a direction perpendicular to surfaces thereof. Each of the metamaterial sheet layers comprises a substrate and a plurality of man-made microstructures attached thereon. A first and last metamaterial sheet layers have impedances identical to those of the first and second media respectively. The man-made microstructures attached on the first metamaterial sheet layer have a first pattern, the man-made microstructures attached on the last metamaterial sheet layer have a second pattern, and the man-made microstructures attached on intermediate ones of the metamaterial sheet layers have patterns that are combinations of the first and second patterns, with the first pattern becoming smaller continuously and the second pattern becoming larger continuously in the stacking direction of the metamaterial sheet layers.

Abstract translation: 本公开公开了一种设置在第一介质和第二介质之间的阻抗匹配部件，其通过在垂直于其表面的方向上层叠多个均匀的超材料片层而形成。 每个超材料片层包括基底和附着在其上的多个人造微结构。 第一和最后的超材料片层分别具有与第一和第二介质相同的阻抗。 附着在第一超材料片层上的人造微结构具有第一图案，附着在最后的超材料片层上的人造微结构具有第二图案，并且附着在中间的超材料片层上的人造微结构具有 图案是第一图案和第二图案的组合，其中第一图案连续变小并且第二图案在超材料片层的堆叠方向上连续变大。

公开(公告)号：US20130049887A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13522954

申请日：2011-11-16

Applicant: Ruopeng Liu ,  Zhen Liao ,  Lin Luan ,  Zhiya Zhao

Inventor： Ruopeng Liu ,  Zhen Liao ,  Lin Luan ,  Zhiya Zhao

IPC: H03H7/01

CPC classification number: H01Q15/0086 ,  G02B1/002 ,  H01Q15/006

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electromagnetically transparent metamaterial, which comprises a substrate and a plurality of man-made metal microstructures arranged periodically inside the substrate. When an electromagnetic wave propagates through the metamaterial, each of the man-made metal microstructures is equivalent to two identical two-dimensional (2D) circuits, which are placed respectively in a direction perpendicular to an incident direction of the electromagnetic wave and in a direction parallel to the incident direction of the electromagnetic wave, and each of which comprises an inductor branch and two identical capacitor branches that are symmetrically connected in parallel with the inductor branch. The 2D circuits are associated with a waveband of the electromagnetic wave so that both a dielectric constant and a magnetic permeability of the metamaterial are substantially 1 when the electromagnetic wave propagates through the metamaterial.

公开(公告)号：US20150364828A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14235058

申请日：2011-11-24

Applicant: Ruopeng Liu ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Yutao Yue ,  Xiaoming Yin

Inventor： Ruopeng Liu ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Yutao Yue ,  Xiaoming Yin

IPC: H01Q19/06

CPC classification number: H01Q19/062 ,  H01Q15/0086 ,  H01Q15/10 ,  H01Q19/065

Abstract: Disclosed is a Cassegrain microwave antenna, which comprises a radiation source, a first metamaterial panel used for radiating an electromagnetic wave emitted by the radiation source, and a second metamaterial panel having an electromagnetic wave convergence feature and used for converting into plane wave the electromagnetic wave radiated by the first metamaterial panel. Employment of the principle of metamaterial for manufacturing the antenna allows the antenna to break away from restrictions of conventional concave lens shape, convex lens shape, and parabolic shape, thereby allowing the shape of the Cassegrain microwave antenna to be panel-shaped or any shape as desired, while allowing for reduced thickness, reduced size, and facilitated processing and manufacturing, thus providing beneficial effects of reduced costs and improved gain effect.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种卡塞格伦微波天线，其包括辐射源，用于辐射由辐射源发射的电磁波的第一超材料面板和具有电磁波会聚特征的第二超材料面板，用于将电磁波转换为平面波 由第一个超材料面板辐射。 采用超材料制造天线的原理可以使天线脱离常规凹透镜形状，凸透镜形状和抛物线形状的限制，从而使卡塞格伦微波天线的形状成为面板形或任何形状 期望，同时允许减小厚度，减小尺寸，并且促进加工和制造，从而提供降低成本和改善增益效果的有益效果。

公开(公告)号：US20150303584A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14235051

申请日：2011-11-17

Applicant: Ruopeng Liu ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Yutao Yue ,  Jinjin Wang ,  Yunnan Hong

Inventor： Ruopeng Liu ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Yutao Yue ,  Jinjin Wang ,  Yunnan Hong

IPC: H01Q19/06 ,  H01Q15/10

CPC classification number: H01Q19/062 ,  H01Q15/0086 ,  H01Q15/10

Abstract: The present invention discloses a Cassegrain satellite television antenna comprising a metamaterial plate. The metamaterial plate comprises a core layer. The core layer comprises core sublayers. Each core sublayer comprises a circular area and a plurality of annuli distributed around the circular area. According to the Cassegrain satellite television antenna of the present invention, the traditional parabolic antenna is replaced with a sheet-like metamaterial plate which is easier to process and has a lower cost. In addition, the present invention also provides a satellite television receiving system equipped with the above-mentioned Cassegrain satellite television antenna.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种包括超材料板的卡塞格伦卫星电视天线。 超材料板包括芯层。 核心层包括核心子层。 每个核心子层包括分布在圆形区域周围的圆形区域和多个环形区域。 根据本发明的Cassegrain卫星电视天线，传统的抛物面天线被更容易处理且成本更低的片状超材料板代替。 此外，本发明还提供一种配备有上述Cassegrain卫星电视天线的卫星电视接收系统。

公开(公告)号：US09160077B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US13522952

申请日：2011-11-16

Applicant: Ruopeng Liu ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Yutao Yue

Inventor： Ruopeng Liu ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Yutao Yue

IPC: H01Q15/02 ,  H01Q19/06

CPC classification number: H01Q15/02 ,  H01Q19/06

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna based on a metamaterial and a method for generating an operating wavelength of a metamaterial panel. The antenna comprises a radiation source, and a metamaterial panel capable of converging an electromagnetic wave and operating at a first wavelength. The metamaterial panel is adapted to convert the electromagnetic wave radiated from the radiation source into a plane wave and to enable the antenna to simultaneously operate at a second wavelength and a third wavelength which are smaller than the first wavelength and are different multiples of the first wavelength. The present invention further provides a method for generating an operating wavelength of a metamaterial panel for use in the aforesaid antenna. These improve the convergence performance and reduce the volume and size of the antenna.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及基于超材料的天线和用于产生超材料面板的工作波长的方法。 天线包括辐射源和能够会聚电磁波并以第一波长工作的超材料面板。 超材料面板适于将从辐射源辐射的电磁波转换成平面波，并且使得天线能够以比第一波长小的第二波长和第三波长同时操作，并且是第一波长的不同倍数 。 本发明还提供一种用于产生用于上述天线的超材料面板的工作波长的方法。 这些提高了收敛性能，并减小了天线的体积和尺寸。