Hull or fuselage integrated antenna
US7760149B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/064
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna structure integrated in a hull or fuselage. The hull or fuselage can be the outer surface of an aircraft, artillery shell, missile or ship. The antenna structure includes an array antenna. The array antenna includes a number of antenna elements. Each antenna element includes a radiator and an RF feed. The antenna elements are arranged in a lattice within an antenna area including a central antenna area and a transition region outside the central antenna area wherein a number of the antenna radiators as well as resistive sheets are arranged in substantially the same plane as a surrounding outer surface of the hull or fuselage.
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