Patent · US Expired

Antenna with variable geometry

US6195065A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Thomson-CSF · FR

Inventors

Frederic Ngo Bui Hung · Franconville, FR
William Rebernak · Saint Denis, FR
Sylvain Kretschmer · Paris, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 9, 1999
Grant date	Feb 27, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 9, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01Q23/00
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A variable geometry antenna including first and second conducting sections and electrically separated by a gap, and a sliding switching module assigned to the gap. The sliding switching module includes a mechanical relay, a moveable rod having a first end secured to a conducting piece included in the mechanical relay and configured to slide parallel to the first and second conducting sections so as to couple the first and second conducting sections, and a control mechanism.

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