公开(公告)号：US6122261A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-19

申请号：US916613

申请日：1997-08-22

Applicant: Roosevelt A. Fernandes ,  Kurt P. Krabbe ,  Haynes Ellis, Jr.

Inventor： Roosevelt A. Fernandes ,  Kurt P. Krabbe ,  Haynes Ellis, Jr.

IPC: G01S1/00 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S19/25 ,  H01Q3/14 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H04B1/707 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04B7/216 ,  H04J13/00 ,  H04B15/00

CPC classification number: H01Q21/0075 ,  H01Q21/062 ,  H01Q3/14 ,  H01Q3/267 ,  H04B1/707 ,  H04B7/18528 ,  H04B7/18578 ,  H04B7/216

Abstract: A communication network includes multiple mini-hub terminals for transmitting and receiving information from multiple remote terminals. Some of the multiple mini-hub terminals, and some of the multiple remote terminals are capable of wireless communication respectively with each other through satellite communication means. A co-located terminal is hard wire connected with at least some of the mini-hub terminals. At least some of the terminals includes a flat antenna comprising a ground plane and a substrate forming at least one in flat array antenna mounted relative to the ground plane. The flat array antenna has multiple spaced dipoles formed on the substrate to constitute the array, and a transmission line formed on the substrate connecting the spaced dipoles. The transmission line is for connection with a link to a terminal with which communication is to be affected by signals through the antenna. A mobile antenna has beam steering lenses for forcing the signal. Also provided are sensors located on power transmission lines, the sensor being capable of measuring travelling waves on the lines, and communicating via an array antennal through a satellite at KU, KA-band or L-band frequencies, characteristics of the travelling wave thereby to facilitate fault location on the transmission lines.

Abstract translation: 通信网络包括用于从多个远程终端发送和接收信息的多个小型集线器终端。 多个小型集线器终端中的一些，并且多个远程终端中的一些能够通过卫星通信装置彼此分别进行无线通信。 共同定位的终端是与至少一些小型集线器终端连接的硬线。 至少一些端子包括平面天线，其包括接地平面和形成相对于接地平面安装的平面阵列天线中的至少一个的基板。 平面阵列天线具有形成在基板上的多个间隔的偶极子以构成阵列，以及形成在连接间隔开的偶极子的基板上的传输线。 传输线用于连接到与通过天线的信号通信的终端的链路。 移动天线具有强制信号的光束转向透镜。 还提供了位于输电线路上的传感器，该传感器能够测量线路上的行波，并通过阵列天线通过KU，KA波段或L波段频率的卫星进行通信，从而将行波 便于传输线上的故障定位。

公开(公告)号：US4218685A

公开(公告)日：1980-08-19

申请号：US953313

申请日：1978-10-17

Applicant: Robert A. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with respect to an invention of Frosch ,  Haynes Ellis, Jr.

Inventor： Robert A. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with respect to an invention of Frosch ,  Haynes Ellis, Jr.

IPC: H01Q21/20 ,  H01Q1/28 ,  H01Q13/18 ,  H01Q21/24 ,  H01Q21/26 ,  H01Q21/29

CPC classification number: H01Q1/28 ,  H01Q19/108 ,  H01Q21/26

Abstract: Disclosed is a coaxial antenna array for communicating circularly polarized electromagnetic radiation. A pair of open ended antenna cavities is coaxially constructed and operates by excitation of linear radiation elements arranged within each of the cavities. A pair of crossed-dipole radiation devices are centered within the inner cavity and operated by means of a phase-shifting network circuit to transmit as well as receive circularly polarized radiation. Four monopole radiation devices are symmetrically arranged to operate in the outer cavity in phase quadrature by means of the phase-shifting network circuit to also both transmit and receive circularly polarized electromagnetic radiation. Combined operation of the two antenna cavities with a 180.degree. phase differential between the fields related to the two antenna cavities provides a broad beam, relatively wide frequency bandwidth communication capability. Particular embodiments disclosed feature a generally square cavity array as well as a circular cavity array.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于传送圆极化电磁辐射的同轴天线阵列。 一对开放式天线腔同轴构造并通过激发设置在每个空腔内的线性辐射元件进行操作。 一对交叉偶极辐射装置在内腔内居中并通过移相网络电路进行操作，以便传输以及接收圆偏振辐射。 四个单极辐射装置对称地布置成通过相移网络电路在相位正交中在外腔中工作，并且也发送和接收圆极化的电磁辐射。 在与两个天线腔相关的场之间具有180°相位差的两个天线腔的组合操作提供了宽波束，相对较宽的频带通信能力。 所公开的具体实施例具有大致正方形的空腔阵列以及圆形腔阵列。

公开(公告)号：US4287518A

公开(公告)日：1981-09-01

申请号：US145206

申请日：1980-04-30

Applicant: Robert A. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with respect to an invention of Frosch ,  Haynes Ellis, Jr.

Inventor： Robert A. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with respect to an invention of Frosch ,  Haynes Ellis, Jr.

IPC: H01Q9/06 ,  H01Q13/18 ,  H01Q21/26 ,  H01Q25/02 ,  H01Q1/38

CPC classification number: H01Q13/18 ,  H01Q21/26 ,  H01Q25/02 ,  H01Q9/065

Abstract: A flush-mounted antenna assembly (10) including a generally rectangular, conductive, box structure (11) open along one face to form a cavity. Within the cavity a pair of mutually orthogonal dielectric plane surfaces (13) (14) in an "egg crate" arrangement are mounted normal to the plane of the open face, each diagonally within the cavity. Each dielectric plane supports a pair of printed circuit dipoles typically (16) each fed from the opposite side of the dielectric plane by a printed "cone-shaped" feed line trace (15) which also serves as an impedance matching device (19) and functions as a balun connected from an unbalanced strip line external feed (24 and 26).The open face of the conductive cavity can be flush mounted with a randome thereover, the assembly thereby being flush with the skin of a aircraft or space vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种嵌入式安装的天线组件（10），其包括沿着一个面打开以形成空腔的大致矩形的导电盒结构（11）。 在空腔内，“鸡蛋箱”布置中的一对相互正交的电介质平面（13）（14）（14）垂直于开放面的平面安装，每个对角线在空腔内。 每个电介质平面支持通常（16）的一对印刷电路偶极子，每个印刷电路偶极子通过印刷的“锥形”馈电线迹线（15）从印刷电路平面的相对侧馈送，该迹线还用作阻抗匹配装置（19）和 作为从不平衡带状线外部进给（24和26）连接的平衡 - 不平衡转换器。 导电腔的开放面可以与其上的一个平行安装，该组件由此与飞行器或空间车辆的皮肤齐平。

公开(公告)号：US5708679A

公开(公告)日：1998-01-13

申请号：US305147

申请日：1994-09-13

Applicant: Roosevelt A. Fernandes ,  Kurt P. Krabbe ,  Haynes Ellis, Jr.

Inventor： Roosevelt A. Fernandes ,  Kurt P. Krabbe ,  Haynes Ellis, Jr.

IPC: G01S1/00 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S19/25 ,  H01Q3/14 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H04B1/707 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04B7/216 ,  H04B15/00

CPC classification number: H01Q21/0075 ,  H01Q21/062 ,  H01Q3/14 ,  H01Q3/267 ,  H04B1/707 ,  H04B7/18528 ,  H04B7/18578 ,  H04B7/216

Abstract: A communication network comprises multiple mini-hub terminals for transmitting and receiving information from multiple remote terminals. Some of the multiple mini-hub terminals, and some of the multiple remote terminals are capable of wireless communication respectively with each other through satellite communication means. A co-located terminal is hard wire connected with at least some of the mini-hub terminals. At least some of the terminals includes a flat antenna comprising a ground plane and a substrate forming at least one in flat array antenna mounted relative to the ground plane. The flat array antenna has multiple spaced dipoles formed on the substrate to constitute the array, and a transmission line formed on the substrate connecting the spaced dipoles. The transmission line is for connection with a link to a terminal with which communication is to be affected by signals through the antenna. A mobile antenna has beam steering lenses for forcing the signal. Also provided are sensors located on power transmission lines, the sensor being capable of measuring travelling waves on the lines, and communicating via an array antennal through a satellite at KU, KA-band or L-band frequencies, characteristics of the travelling wave thereby to facilitate fault location on the transmission lines.

Abstract translation: 通信网络包括用于从多个远程终端发送和接收信息的多个小型集线器终端。 多个小型集线器终端中的一些，并且多个远程终端中的一些能够通过卫星通信装置彼此分别进行无线通信。 共同定位的终端是与至少一些小型集线器终端连接的硬线。 至少一些端子包括平面天线，其包括接地平面和形成相对于接地平面安装的平面阵列天线中的至少一个的基板。 平面阵列天线具有形成在基板上的多个间隔的偶极子以构成阵列，以及形成在连接间隔开的偶极子的基板上的传输线。 传输线用于连接到与通过天线的信号通信的终端的链路。 移动天线具有强制信号的光束转向透镜。 还提供了位于输电线路上的传感器，该传感器能够测量线路上的行波，并通过阵列天线通过KU，KA波段或L波段频率的卫星进行通信，从而将行波 便于传输线上的故障定位。

公开(公告)号：US4315266A

公开(公告)日：1982-02-09

申请号：US172099

申请日：1980-07-25

Applicant: Robert A. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with respect to an invention of Frosch ,  Haynes Ellis, Jr.

Inventor： Robert A. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with respect to an invention of Frosch ,  Haynes Ellis, Jr.

IPC: H01Q9/27 ,  H01Q13/18 ,  H01Q25/02 ,  H01Q1/36

CPC classification number: H01Q25/02 ,  H01Q13/18 ,  H01Q9/27

Abstract: A flush mounting, cavity-backed, dual orthogonal slot antenna in which improved radiation pattern characteristics are obtained by making the spiral slot pattern elliptical in the aperture plane. A cavity (11) and a flanged aperture plate (11a) are shown in which one slot pair (12 and 13) is orthogonal with respect to another slot pair (14 and 15) within the aperture plate (11a). Coaxial split-tube baluns (12a and 14a) are used to drive the junctions between corresponding slot pairs. Optional cavity dielectric (18) is provided and a drive coupling arrangement includes a four port comparator hybrid (30) having .ltoreq. and .DELTA. ports (17 and 16) respectively, for alternate excitation to produce a single lobe or a double lobe pattern with null. Switching apparatus is provided to connect a common terminal (26) to either of the ports (17 or 16).

Abstract translation: 一种齐平安装，空腔背面的双正交缝隙天线，其中通过使孔径平面中的螺旋槽图案为椭圆形而获得改进的辐射图案特性。 示出了空腔（11）和凸缘孔板（11a），其中一个槽对（12和13）相对于孔板（11a）内的另一个槽对（14和15）正交。 同轴分管式不平衡变压器（12a和14a）用于驱动相应插槽对之间的结。 提供了可选的空腔电介质（18），并且驱动耦合装置包括分别具有和/或DELTA端口（17和16）的四端口比较器混合器（30），用于交替激励以产生单波瓣或双波瓣图案， 空值。 提供开关装置以将公共端子（26）连接到任一端口（17或16）。