Phased array antenna with discrete capacitive coupling and associated methods
US6856297B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/062
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A phased array antenna includes a substrate, and an array of dipole antenna elements on the substrate. Each dipole antenna element comprises a medial feed portion, and a pair of legs extending outwardly therefrom, and adjacent legs of adjacent dipole antenna elements include respective spaced apart end portions. A respective impedance element is electrically connected between the spaced apart end portions of adjacent legs of adjacent dipole antenna elements for providing increased capacitive coupling therebetween.
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