Dual radius twist lock radome and reflector antenna for radome
US7042407B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q19/022
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A radome and a reflector antenna configured to mate with the radome. The radome has a central portion and a surrounding outer portion. The central portion having a radius selected to redirect a reflected component of the transmitted RF signal from the radome to the vertex area of the reflector. The outer portion has a larger radius selected to minimize radiation pattern degradation. RF absorbing material located at the vertex area reduces return loss of the reflector antenna. The radome attaches to the reflector via a plurality of tabs formed proximate the periphery of the radome that correspond to a plurality of cut outs in the periphery of the reflector. When inserted and rotated, the radome secures to the reflector without requiring tools.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.