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Electronically scanned array using manifolds

US10476168B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2017
Grant dateNov 12, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q21/061
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for an antenna assembly including one or more array blocks having one or more corporate manifolds, each having an input port, a plurality of output ports, and a plurality of phase shifters, each of the phase shifters located at a respective one of the output ports. Array blocks can further include a plurality of serial manifolds each having an input port and a plurality of output ports, the input port coupled to a respective output port of one of the corporate manifolds; and plurality of antenna elements coupled to respective output port of one of the serial manifolds.

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