Phased array antenna with interconnect member for electrically connnecting orthogonally positioned elements used at millimeter wavelength frequencies
US6320546A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/065
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A phased array antenna includes an antenna housing including a subarray assembly and a plurality of beam forming network modules positioned on the subarea assembly. An antenna support and interconnect member are mounted on the antenna housing and include a carrier member having a front antenna mounting surface substantially orthogonal to the module support for supporting at least one antenna element. A rear surface has a receiving slot. At least one conductive via is associated with the receiving slot and positioned to extend through the carrier member to a circuit element, such as an antenna element, supported by the mounting surface. A launcher member is fitted into the receiving slot and has a module connecting end that extends rearward to a beam forming network. The launcher member includes conductive signal traces that extend along the launcher member from the conductive via to the module connecting end.
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