Feed network
US6788272B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q11/08
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna feed network including a 180° hybrid coupler having a feed port, a 0° port; and a 180° port having an approximately 180° phase difference with the 0° port. A first antenna port is coupled to the 0° port; and a second antenna port is coupled to the 0° port via a respective phased line, the second antenna port having an approximately 90° phase difference with the first antenna port. A third antenna port is coupled to the 180° port; and a fourth antenna port is coupled to the 180° port via a respective phased line, the fourth antenna port having an approximately 90° phase difference with the third antenna port. The feed network can be used to drive antenna elements in phase quadrature. In a preferred embodiment the feed network drives a quadriflar helix antenna.
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