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Cassegrainian antenna with beam waveguide feed to reduce spillover

US4186402A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 28, 1978
Grant dateJan 29, 1980
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Expiry dateSep 28, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q19/191
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An aerial system (antenna system) comprises PA1 dual-reflector aerial consisting of a main reflector and subreflector; PA1 a primary feed whose input and output ends are fixed for elevation and azimuth rotation of said dual-reflector aerial; PA1 a plane reflector which is turned together with said dual-reflector aerial around an elevation rotating axis; PA1 a first curved reflector for reflecting waves generated from said primary feed; and PA1 second and third curved reflectors which sequentially reflect to lead the wave reflected by said first curved reflector to said plane reflector.

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