Self-leveling antenna with antenna suspended in liquid
US9318789B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/082
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a device for providing connectivity to a balloon network. The device may include a sealed vessel partially filled with a liquid. The device may also include a floating base that is comprised of a material that is positively buoyant in the liquid. The device may also include an antenna coupled to the floating base. The antenna may be configured to receive and emit radiation. The antenna and the floating base may be positioned within the sealed vessel, and the floating base may be configured to position the antenna such that the antenna emits an emission pattern that is substantially perpendicular to a surface of the liquid.
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