Flexible low profile microwave array for hyperthermia of superficially located tumors
US5101836A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 1990 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A low profile flexible microwave radiating array includes a base structure on which are positioned a plurality of rigid platforms which support individual antenna elements. In one embodiment the support platforms are generally cubical in configuration with the antennas being fabricated as microstrip radiators which are bonded to one surface of the cube. A coaxial connector is provided to energize the antenna. The rigid platforms maintain the desired spacing and orientation between the antenna and the skin of a patient, and the individual platforms and the flexible base permit the blanket to conform with complex surfaces on a patient.
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