Low profile mobile satellite antenna
US6285341A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q11/08
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A low profile antenna with high gain at low elevations suitable for satellite communications consists of a helical loop with turns tightly spaced to provide a strong coupling therebetween. The pitch is typically 1 to 2 degrees. The helical loop behaves like a travelling-wave loop antenna.
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