Antenna with compact LRU array
US7508338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q3/26
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An element support and thermal control arrangement for an active array antenna, preferably modular, using line-replaceable units (LRUs), includes a radiating-side liquid-cooled cold plate lying parallel with a liquid-cooled TR coldplate. Antenna elements are supported and cooled by the radiating cold plate, and a beamformer lies between the radiating and TR coldplates. A plurality of column coldplates are attached to the rear of the TR coldplate and define bays or volumes in which power LRUs can be fitted in thermal communication with the TR coldplate, the column coldplates, or both.
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