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Scanning antenna

US10498019B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2016
Grant dateDec 3, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q3/34
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A scanning antenna (1000) in which a plurality of antenna units (U) are arranged, the scanning antenna including: a TFT substrate (101) including a first dielectric substrate (1), TFTs, gate bus lines, source bus lines, and patch electrodes (15); a slot substrate (201) including a second dielectric substrate (51) and a slot electrode (55) formed on a first main surface of the second dielectric substrate; a liquid crystal layer (LC) provided between the TFT substrate and the slot substrate; and a reflective conductive plate (65) disposed opposing via a dielectric layer (54) a second main surface opposite to the first main surface of the second dielectric substrate, (51) wherein the slot electrode includes slots disposed corresponding to the respective patch electrodes, and a heater part (68) is further provided on the outside of the TFT substrate (101) or on the outside of the slot substrate (201).

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