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Microstrip phase shifting reflect array antenna

US6020853A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 28, 1998
Grant dateFeb 1, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q19/104
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circularly polarized reflect array antenna having a plurality of antenna elements, where each antenna element has an electrically conductive patch, at least two electrically conductive stubs positioned along the periphery of the patch, and at least two switches each operable to connect or disconnect the patch to one of the at least two stubs.

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