Flexible antenna and method of manufacture

US9780434B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignees

• University of South Florida · US
• Raytheon Company · US
• United States of America Administrator of NASA · US

Inventors

• Thomas Weller · Mainz, DE
• David Cure · Tampa, US
• Paul Herzig · Basel, CH
• Felix A. Miranda · Olmsted Falls, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 23, 2016
• Grant date: Oct 3, 2017
• Expiry date: Dec 23, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01Q15/002
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A flexible microwave antenna having a “fish-scale” ground plane is provided. The approach represents a significant advance in the combined thickness and flexibility that can be achieved, especially when using relatively thick substrates which are important for optimum antenna performance. An increase in gain was observed when bent in a positive radius of curvature and further reduction of back radiation.