Inverted feed discone antenna and related methods
US7286095B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/29
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The discone antenna includes a conical antenna element, having an apex, and a disc antenna element adjacent the apex of the conical antenna element. An inverted antenna feed structure, such as a flanged coaxial connector or coaxial cable, is connected to the disc and conical antenna elements and extends outwardly from the disc antenna element on a side thereof opposite the apex of the conical antenna element. The discone antenna with such an inverted feed structure facilitates an inverted positioning, for example, on vehicles, rooftops and/or control towers, etc., that will increase the bandwidth pattern in the direction of the potential target.
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