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Electronically-tunable flexible low profile microwave antenna

US8872725B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignees

University of South Florida · US
Raytheon Company · US

Inventors

Tom Weller · Lutz, US
David Cure · Tampa, US
Sergio Melais · Tampa, US
Paul Herzig · Basel, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 13, 2010
Grant date	Oct 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 22, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01Q9/285
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A low profile antenna that provides high isolation to back-side radiation, is flexible to allow conformal mounting to a surface, and can be tuned over a wide frequency range is conceived. The design is suitable for applications that involve electromagnetic sensing for biomedical applications that require the antenna to be in contact with the material being monitored, providing the ability to adapt the frequency and input impedance via electronic control. It is also suitable for a range of communication applications that require low profile designs that mount conformably to structures such as helmet-mounted and vehicle-mounted configurations.

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