Continuous band antenna (CBA) with switchable quadrant beams and selectable polarization
US9013360B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/3275
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna formed from one or more structures with sets of radiating elements oriented in four different, preferably orthogonal, directions. The radiating elements are further provided as multiple horizontal and vertical radiating section. The structure may be a six sided cube-like structure or a cylinder. A combining circuit provides omnidirectional, directional, and scanning/direction finding modes across a broad operating frequency range with multiple polarizations. The arrangement lends itself to implementation as a whip form factor well suited for vehicular applications.
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