Multi-band antenna element with integral faraday cage for phased arrays
    1.
    发明授权
    Multi-band antenna element with integral faraday cage for phased arrays 有权
    多频天线元件,具有用于相控阵列的整体法拉第笼

    公开(公告)号:US08773323B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US13052034

    申请日:2011-03-18

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/52

    CPC分类号: H01Q1/526 H01Q21/28

    摘要: An antenna structure and method is disclosed. A feed line is electromagnetically coupled to a conductive resonator. Further a faraday cage is operable to shield the conductive resonator and the feed line. The faraday cage comprises an electromagnetically-shielding ground plane coupled to a plurality of conductive strips by at least one conductive via.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种天线结构和方法。 馈电线电磁耦合到导电谐振器。 此外,法拉第笼可操作以屏蔽导电谐振器和馈线。 法拉第笼包括通过至少一个导电通孔耦合到多个导电条的电磁屏蔽接地平面。

    Wide-band linked-ring antenna element for phased arrays
    2.
    发明授权
    Wide-band linked-ring antenna element for phased arrays 有权
    用于相控阵的宽带连接环形天线元件

    公开(公告)号:US08749446B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US13194344

    申请日:2011-07-29

    IPC分类号: H01Q7/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q9/0464 H01Q5/40 H01Q5/45

    摘要: Technologies for a wide-band linked-ring antenna element covering two adjacent K-band military and/or commercial receive bands are provided. The antenna element comprises a linked-ring conductive resonator that is electromagnetically coupled to at least one feed line. The conductive resonator and feed line are further surrounded by a Faraday cage that is conductively coupled to an electromagnetically-shielding ground plane and operable to shield the conductive resonator and the feed line.

    摘要翻译: 提供了覆盖两个相邻的K波段军事和/或商业接收频带的宽带链接环形天线元件的技术。 天线元件包括电磁耦合到至少一个馈线的连接环导电谐振器。 导电谐振器和馈电线路进一步被法拉第笼围绕,法拉第笼通过导电耦合到电磁屏蔽的接地平面并且可操作地屏蔽导电谐振器和馈线。

    Ultra wide band antenna element
    3.
    发明授权
    Ultra wide band antenna element 有权
    超宽带天线元件

    公开(公告)号:US08643554B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-04

    申请号:US13115944

    申请日:2011-05-25

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/28

    摘要: Antenna unit cells suitable for use in antenna arrays are disclosed, as are antenna array and mounting platform such as an aircraft comprising antenna unit cells. In one embodiment, an antenna unit cell comprises a dielectric substrate having a length extending along a first axis and a width extending along a second axis, a first plurality of radiating elements disposed on a first side of the dielectric substrate, and a second plurality of radiating elements disposed on a second side of the dielectric substrate, opposite the first side, wherein the second plurality of radiating elements extend to an edge of the unit cell, and the first plurality of radiating elements overlap portions of the second plurality of radiating elements. Other embodiments may be described.

    摘要翻译: 公开了适用于天线阵列的天线单元电池,天线阵列和诸如包括天线单元电池的飞机的安装平台也是如此。 在一个实施例中,天线单元包括具有沿第一轴延伸的长度和沿着第二轴延伸的宽度的电介质基底,设置在电介质基底的第一侧上的第一多个辐射元件,以及第二多个 布置在电介质基板的与第一侧相对的第二侧的辐射元件,其中第二多个辐射元件延伸到单元电池的边缘,并且第一多个辐射元件重叠第二多个辐射元件的部分。 可以描述其他实施例。

    Antenna element with integral faraday cage
    4.
    发明授权
    Antenna element with integral faraday cage 有权
    天线元件与整体法拉第笼

    公开(公告)号:US08912970B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-16

    申请号:US13301110

    申请日:2011-11-21

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/52

    CPC分类号: H01Q1/52 H01Q13/18

    摘要: An antenna structure and method are disclosed. A faraday cage is operable to shield a conductive resonator, the faraday cage comprising an electromagnetically-shielding ground plane. A shorting pin is coupled to the conductive resonator and the electromagnetically-shielding ground plane, and is operable to electrically couple the conductive resonator to the electromagnetically-shielding ground plane.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种天线结构和方法。 法拉第笼可操作地屏蔽导电谐振器,法拉第笼包括电磁屏蔽接地平面。 短路引脚耦合到导电谐振器和电磁屏蔽接地平面,并且可操作以将导电谐振器电耦合到电磁屏蔽接地平面。

    Wide-Band Linked-Ring Antenna Element for Phased Arrays
    5.
    发明申请
    Wide-Band Linked-Ring Antenna Element for Phased Arrays 有权
    用于相位阵列的宽带链接环形天线元件

    公开(公告)号:US20130028298A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-31

    申请号:US13194344

    申请日:2011-07-29

    IPC分类号: H01Q9/04 H04W88/04 H01Q21/08

    CPC分类号: H01Q9/0464 H01Q5/40 H01Q5/45

    摘要: Technologies for a wide-band linked-ring antenna element covering two adjacent K-band military and/or commercial receive bands are provided. The antenna element comprises a linked-ring conductive resonator that is electromagnetically coupled to at least one feed line. The conductive resonator and feed line are further surrounded by a Faraday cage that is conductively coupled to an electromagnetically-shielding ground plane and operable to shield the conductive resonator and the feed line.

    摘要翻译: 提供了覆盖两个相邻的K波段军事和/或商业接收频带的宽带链接环形天线元件的技术。 天线元件包括电磁耦合到至少一个馈线的连接环导电谐振器。 导电谐振器和馈电线路进一步被法拉第笼围绕,法拉第笼通过导电耦合到电磁屏蔽的接地平面并且可操作地屏蔽导电谐振器和馈线。

    Compact, dual-beam phased array antenna architecture
    7.
    发明授权
    Compact, dual-beam phased array antenna architecture 有权
    紧凑型双光束相控阵天线架构

    公开(公告)号:US07884768B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-08

    申请号:US11594388

    申请日:2006-11-08

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/24

    摘要: A dual beam electronically scanned phased array antenna architecture including a plurality of antenna modules orthogonally connected to a signal distribution board. Each module includes a radiator board orthogonally connected to a first end of a support mandrel. Each radiator board includes RF radiators and a pair of chip carriers mounted to opposing sides of the respective mandrel and interconnected to the respective radiator board. Each module includes a signal transfer board formed to fit around a second end of the mandrel such that it is compressed between the mandrel and the signal distribution board, and a pair of signal distribution bridges mounted to the opposing sides of the mandrel. Each signal distribution bridge interconnects respective chip carriers with the signal transfer board and distributes digital, DC and/or RE signals received from the signal transfer board to a plurality of beam scanning circuits included in the respective chip carrier.

    摘要翻译: 一种双光束电子扫描相控阵天线架构,包括正交连接到信号分配板的多个天线模块。 每个模块包括正交连接到支撑心轴的第一端的散热板。 每个散热器板包括RF辐射器和安装到相应心轴的相对侧并互连到相应散热器板的一对芯片载体。 每个模块包括形成为围绕心轴的第二端配合的信号传递板,使得其在心轴和信号分配板之间被压缩,以及安装在心轴的相对侧上的一对信号分配桥。 每个信号分配桥将各个芯片载体与信号传输板互连,并将从信号传递板接收的数字,DC和/或RE信号分配到包括在各个芯片载体中的多个波束扫描电路。

    Compact, dual-beam phased array antenna architecture
    9.
    发明申请
    Compact, dual-beam phased array antenna architecture 有权
    紧凑型双光束相控阵天线架构

    公开(公告)号:US20080106484A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-08

    申请号:US11594388

    申请日:2006-11-08

    IPC分类号: H01Q21/00 H01P11/00

    摘要: A dual beam electronically scanned phased array antenna architecture is provided. The architecture includes a plurality of antenna modules substantially orthogonally connected to a signal distribution board. Each module includes a radiator board substantially orthogonally connected to a first end of a support mandrel. Each radiator board includes a plurality of radio frequency (RF) radiating elements. Each module additionally includes pair of chip carriers mounted to opposing sides of the respective mandrel and interconnected to the respective radiator board. Furthermore, each module includes signal transfer board formed to fit around a second end of the mandrel such that the signal transfer board is compressed between the mandrel the signal distribution board. Each module further includes a pair of signal distribution bridges mounted to the opposing sides of the mandrel. Each signal distribution bridge interconnects the respective chip carriers with the signal transfer board and distributes digital, DC and/or RF signals received from the signal transfer board to a plurality of beam scanning circuits included in the respective chip carrier. The orthogonal relationship between the RF radiating elements and the beam scanning circuits allow the modules to be connected to the signal distribution board in close proximity to each other such that the RF radiating elements of adjacent modules have a spacing of one-half wavelength or less. Therefore, a high frequency, dual beam electronically scanned phased array antenna can be constructed that is capable of having scanning angles of 60° or greater. Therefore, a high frequency, dual beam electronically scanned phased array antenna can be constructed that is capable of having very wide scanning angles of without introducing grating lobes.

    摘要翻译: 提供双光束电子扫描相控阵天线体系结构。 该架构包括基本上正交地连接到信号分配板的多个天线模块。 每个模块包括基本上正交地连接到支撑心轴的第一端的散热器板。 每个散热器板包括多个射频(RF)辐射元件。 每个模块还包括安装到相应心轴的相对侧并互连到相应散热器板的一对芯片载体。 此外,每个模块包括形成为安装在心轴的第二端周围的信号传递板,使得信号传递板在心轴之间被压缩在信号分配板上。 每个模块还包括安装在心轴的相对侧上的一对信号分配桥。 每个信号分配桥将各个芯片载体与信号传输板互连,并将从信号传递板接收的数字,直流和/或RF信号分配到包括在相应芯片载体中的多个波束扫描电路。 RF辐射元件和光束扫描电路之间的正交关系允许模块彼此靠近地连接到信号分配板,使得相邻模块的RF辐射元件具有半波长或更小的间隔。 因此,可以构造能够具有60°或更大扫描角度的高频双光束电子扫描相控阵天线。 因此,可以构造能够在不引入栅瓣的情况下具有非常宽的扫描角度的高频双光束电子扫描相控阵天线。

    Structurally-integrated, space-fed phased array antenna system for use on an aircraft
    10.
    发明授权
    Structurally-integrated, space-fed phased array antenna system for use on an aircraft 有权
    在飞机上使用的结构集成的空间相控阵天线系统

    公开(公告)号:US06714163B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-30

    申请号:US10032352

    申请日:2001-12-21

    IPC分类号: H01Q128

    CPC分类号: H01Q1/287 H01Q21/0018

    摘要: A phased array antenna system for an aircraft which allows a beam from the antenna to be scanned down to or below the horizon when the aircraft is traveling at high latitudes. The system comprises a conformal phased array antenna aperture mounted on either a top, port or a starboard side of a fuselage of the aircraft, and at least one feedhorn mounted either in a blade secured to the fuselage or in a leading edge of a horizontal stabilizer of the aircraft. The feedhorn illuminates the conformal antenna aperture and the aperture projects a beam therefrom which can be more easily directed at targets at or below the horizon. The invention allows smaller antenna apertures to be used to scan a beam toward the horizon.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于飞机的相控阵天线系统,其允许来自天线的波束在飞机高纬度行驶时向下扫描到地平线或下方。 该系统包括安装在飞行器的机身的顶部,端口或右舷侧上的保形相控阵天线孔,以及安装在固定到机身或在水平稳定器的前缘中的叶片中的至少一个馈入喇叭 的飞机。 馈电喇叭照亮保形天线孔径,并且光圈从其中投射出一个可以更容易地瞄准地平线上或下方的目标的光束。 本发明允许使用更小的天线孔径来扫描横向地平线的射束。