公开(公告)号：US5721557A

公开(公告)日：1998-02-24

申请号：US639338

申请日：1996-04-26

申请人： Myron S. Wheeler ,  Daniel Davis ,  Timothy G. Waterman

发明人： Myron S. Wheeler ,  Daniel Davis ,  Timothy G. Waterman

IPC分类号： H01Q11/08 ,  H01Q1/36

CPC分类号： H01Q11/08

摘要： A nonsquinting end-fed quadrifilar helical antenna is provided. Each conductor of the antenna is fed with a successively delayed phase representation of the input signal to optimize transmission characteristics. Each of the conductors is separated into a number Z of discrete conductor portions by Z-1 capacitive discontinuities. The addition of the capacitive discontinuities results in the formation of an antenna array. The end result of the antenna array is a quadrifilar helical antenna which is nonsquinting (radiates in a given direction independently of frequency).

摘要翻译： 提供了一个非优先的端馈四线螺旋天线。 天线的每个导体馈送有输入信号的连续延迟相位表示，以优化传输特性。 每个导体通过Z-1电容不连续性分离成分立导体部分的数目Z。 电容不连续性的增加导致天线阵列的形成。 天线阵列的最终结果是四边形螺旋天线，其是非空白的（在给定方向上独立于频率辐射）。

公开(公告)号：US4903036A

公开(公告)日：1990-02-20

申请号：US288386

申请日：1988-12-22

申请人： Myron S. Wheeler

发明人： Myron S. Wheeler

IPC分类号： H01Q1/28

CPC分类号： H01Q1/28

摘要： A VLF communication system which utilizes the tether of an aerostat system as the VLF antenna. The aerostat is flown at an altitude such that the tether is approximately a quarter wavelength of the operating frequency and the transmitter signal is coupled to the antenna by means of a elongated sleeve transformer surrounding the tether and including a single turn primary coupled to the transmitter with the tether acting as a single turn secondary of the transformer.

摘要翻译： 利用空调器系统的系绳作为VLF天线的VLF通信系统。 浮空器以高度飞行，使得系绳大约为工作频率的四分之一波长，并且发射机信号通过围绕系绳的细长的套筒变压器耦合到天线，并且包括耦合到发射机的单匝原子 该系绳作为变压器的单转二次。

公开(公告)号：US4476576A

公开(公告)日：1984-10-09

申请号：US429359

申请日：1982-09-30

申请人： Myron S. Wheeler ,  Glenn R. Beach

发明人： Myron S. Wheeler ,  Glenn R. Beach

IPC分类号： H01Q1/12 ,  H04B1/03 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC分类号： H01Q1/1292

摘要： A VLF communication system which utilizes the electrically conducting portions of an electromechanical cable connected to a deployed aerostat and acting as its tether so as to additionally serve as the VLF antenna.

摘要翻译： 一种VLF通信系统，其利用连接到部署的空气净化器并用作其系绳的机电电缆的导电部分，以便另外充当VLF天线。

公开(公告)号：US4771292A

公开(公告)日：1988-09-13

申请号：US937957

申请日：1986-12-04

申请人： Glenn R. Beach ,  Marcus Slobins ,  Myron S. Wheeler

发明人： Glenn R. Beach ,  Marcus Slobins ,  Myron S. Wheeler

IPC分类号： H01Q1/00 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q1/30 ,  H01B17/44

CPC分类号： H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q1/002 ,  H01Q1/1292

摘要： The aerostat-supported antenna/tether cable of a communication system is protected from destructive corona discharges by a dual corona ring assembly which attaches the feed cable of the transmitter to the antenna. The voltage divider assembly includes upper and lower corona rings which have a space between them which is an isolated and corona-free attachment point for the feed cable. By attaching the voltage divider assembly to the antenna/tether cable at about 12 to 15 feet above the ground, the base of the antenna/tether cable distributes the feed voltage along its length to levels below those voltage levels in which destructive ionization may occur.

摘要翻译： 通信系统的空气稳定器支持的天线/系绳电缆通过将发射器的馈电电缆连接到天线的双电晕环组件来防止破坏性的电晕放电。 分压器组件包括上部和下部电晕环，它们之间具有空间，这是用于馈电电缆的隔离和无电晕的附接点。 通过将分压器组件连接到距离地面约12至15英尺的天线/系绳电缆，天线/系绳电缆的基极沿其长度将馈电电压分配到低于可能发生破坏性电离的电压电平。

公开(公告)号：US4842221A

公开(公告)日：1989-06-27

申请号：US184530

申请日：1988-04-21

申请人： Glenn R. Beach ,  Myron S. Wheeler ,  Paul R. Jakubowski

发明人： Glenn R. Beach ,  Myron S. Wheeler ,  Paul R. Jakubowski

IPC分类号： B64D45/02 ,  B64F1/14 ,  H04B7/185

CPC分类号： B64F1/14 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64D45/02 ,  H04B7/18513

摘要： An improved tether having a central strength member comprised of layers of synthetic fibers surrounded by a thin weatherproof plastic barrier. A current carrying metallic braid surrounds the weatherproof barrier and in a portion of the tether is of a higher strength and denser weave copper than in other areas. An outer protective jacket surrounds the metallic braid and one or more windows are formed by removing a short longitudinal section of the outer jacket above an area of the tether which has the high density metallic braid. The weatherproof barrier, at least in the area where windows are formed, is heat sealed to form a seamless barrier. A relatively soft copper wire is wound around the metallic braid in the window area so as to transfer lightning induced currents in the metallic braid of the tether to a grounding system. The tether may be used in conjunction with an aerostat with the mooring system for the aerostat including a flying sheave which contacts one or more of the windows formed in the tether to complete the discharge path to a ground rod electrically connected to the mooring system.

摘要翻译： 一种改进的系绳，其具有由薄层防水塑料屏障包围的合成纤维层构成的中心强度构件。 载流金属编织物围绕防风雨屏障，系绳的一部分具有比其他区域更高的强度和更密的编织铜。 围绕金属编织物的外部保护套，并且通过在具有高密度金属编织物的系绳的区域的上方去除外部护套的短的纵向部分来形成一个或多个窗口。 至少在形成窗户的地方，防风雨屏障被热封以形成无缝的屏障。 相对软的铜线缠绕在窗口区域中的金属编织物周围，以将系绳的金属编织物中的雷电感应电流传递到接地系统。 系绳可以与空气净化器结合使用，其中用于空气稳定器的系泊系统包括与形成在系绳中的一个或多个窗口接触的飞轮，以完成到与系泊系统电连接的接地棒的排放路径。

公开(公告)号：US4999640A

公开(公告)日：1991-03-12

申请号：US402574

申请日：1989-09-05

申请人： Myron S. Wheeler

发明人： Myron S. Wheeler

IPC分类号： H01Q1/06 ,  H01Q1/12

CPC分类号： H01Q1/1292 ,  H01Q1/06

摘要： Lighting devices for an aerostat tether wherein the tether is used as a communication antenna. The lighting apparatus includes a split core transformer having a plurality of turns of secondary winding with the electrical portion of the tether constituting a single turn primary. The secondary voltage is provided to a voltage limiter which reflects excess energy back into the primary circuit, with the output of the voltage limiter being fullwave rectified and regulated to a predetermined DC value for operating a strobe light.

摘要翻译： 用于空气稳定器系绳的照明装置，其中系绳用作通信天线。 照明装置包括具有多匝次级绕组的分裂铁芯变压器，其中系绳的电气部分构成单转母线。 次级电压被提供给限制器，其将多余的能量反射回初级电路，电压限制器的输出被全波整流并被调节到用于操作闪光灯的预定DC值。

公开(公告)号：US4204213A

公开(公告)日：1980-05-20

申请号：US933930

申请日：1978-08-15

申请人： Myron S. Wheeler ,  Stephen L. Creasy

发明人： Myron S. Wheeler ,  Stephen L. Creasy

IPC分类号： H01Q1/08 ,  H01Q1/28

CPC分类号： H01Q1/085 ,  H01Q1/286

摘要： A flexible strap-like antenna which may be supported on the outside surface of an aerostat includes a first substrate member having conductors thereon in a pattern which includes a center conductor and dipole antennas on either side of the center conductor. A ground conductor is disposed over the center conductor and is electrically insulated from it by an insulating strip sandwiched between them. A second or covering substrate seals the layered arrangement.To achieve broad band operation, an array of antennas is provided with the width of the center conductor being varied for certain different sections thereof.

摘要翻译： 可以支撑在空气稳定器的外表面上的柔性带状天线包括在其上具有导体的第一基板构件，其中的图案包括位于中心导体两侧的中心导体和偶极天线。 接地导体设置在中心导体上方，并且通过夹在它们之间的绝缘条与其电绝缘。 第二或覆盖基板密封分层布置。 为了实现宽带操作，提供了天线阵列，其中心导体的宽度针对其某些不同部分而变化。

公开(公告)号：US3936836A

公开(公告)日：1976-02-03

申请号：US491916

申请日：1974-07-25

申请人： Myron S. Wheeler ,  Hall R. McComas

发明人： Myron S. Wheeler ,  Hall R. McComas

IPC分类号： H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H01Q13/12

CPC分类号： H01Q21/0056 ,  H01Q21/0062 ,  H01Q21/205

摘要： An improved antenna of a coaxial type utilizing Z-shaped slots disposed in the outer conductor to provide an omnidirectional antenna pattern. Current coupling to the slots is achieved by means of the transverse portion of the Z slot. Detuning effects due to the presence of a transmission line are compensated for by dielectrically loading the slots with a dielectric cover over the coaxial line and/or by lengthening the longitudinal arms of the Z. The longitudinal spacing between each slot and the length of the transverse portion of each slot are chosen while considering all line effects to obtain the required phase and amplitude relationships. The antenna consequently requires no additional coupling, tuning or phasing devices mounted within or without the coaxial line.

摘要翻译： 利用设置在外部导体中的Z形槽来提供全向天线图案的同轴型改进的天线。 通过Z槽的横向部分实现与槽的电流耦合。 由于传输线的存在导致的失谐效应通过在同轴线上介电覆盖层的介电加载和/或通过延长Z的纵向臂来补偿槽。每个槽之间的纵向间距和横向的长度 选择每个槽的部分，同时考虑所有线效应以获得所需的相位和幅度关系。 因此，天线不需要在同轴线内或没有安装的附加耦合，调谐或定相装置。