Feedthrough lens antenna and associated methods
US6417813B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/062
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A feedthrough lens antenna includes first and second phased array antennas and a coupling structure connecting the first and second phased array antennas. Each phased array antenna may include a substrate and an array of dipole antenna elements on the substrate. Moreover, each dipole antenna element may include a medial feed portion and a pair of legs extending outwardly therefrom. Additionally, adjacent legs of the adjacent dipole antenna elements may include respective spaced apart end portions having predetermined shapes and relative positioning to provide increased capacitive coupling between the adjacent dipole antenna elements.
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