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Spiral antenna absorber system
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1976-10-22
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Granted: 1978-04-18
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Expires: 1996-10-22
Abstract
Abstract The radiation absorber system of a unidirectional spiral antenna is provided with a laterally transverse variable radiation absorption density characteristic to control the absolute gain with frequency pattern, i.e. absolute gain versus frequency characteristic, of the antenna.
Inventors
- 👤 John Michael Schmidt
- 👤 Wallace Leon Snow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q9/00; H01Q9/04; H01Q9/16; H01Q9/26; H01Q9/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A unidirectional spiral antenna comprising: spiral antenna circuit means, insulator means for supporting said circuit means, electrical connector means coupled to said circuit means, electrically conductive reflector cavity means juxtaposed adjacent to said insulator means, and radiation absorber means disposed in said cavity means and having a predetermined lateral variable radiation absorption density characteristic.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
A unidirectional spiral antenna comprising: spiral antenna circuit means, insulator means for supporting said circuit means, electrical connector means coupled to said circuit means, electrically conductive reflector cavity means juxtaposed adjacent to said insulator means, and radiation absorber means disposed in said cavity means and having a predetermined lateral variable radiation absorption density characteristic.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A unidirectional spiral antenna according to claim 1 wherein said radiation absorber means comprises at least one layer of plural concentric member means, at least two of said plural concentric members having different radiation absorption densities.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
Unidirectional spiral antenna apparatus comprising: a spiral antenna circuit having a pair of interleaved spiral configured flat conductors, a planar insulator substrate having first and second surfaces and said flat conductors mounted on said first surface thereof, electrical connector means coupled to said flat conductors, a conductive reflector cavity having an open end thereof juxtaposed to said second surface, and a radiation absorber system disposed in said cavity and having a predetermined lateral variable radiation absorption density characteristic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
Unidirectional spiral antenna apparatus comprising: a spiral antenna circuit having a pair of interleaved spiral configured flat conductors, a planar insulator substrate having first and second surfaces and said flat conductors mounted on said first surface thereof, electrical connector means coupled to said flat conductors, a conductive reflector cavity having an open end thereof juxtaposed to said second surface, and a radiation absorber system disposed in said cavity and having a predetermined lateral variable radiation absorption density characteristic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Unidirectional spiral antenna apparatus accordng to claim 3 wherein said radiation absorber system comprises at least one layer of plural concentric members, at least two of said plural members having different radiation absorption densities.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
Unidirectional spiral antenna apparatus comprising: a pair of printed circuit conductors configured as a spiral antenna circuit, a circular dielectric substrate having said pair of printed circuit conductors mounted thereon, electric connector means coupled to said printed circuit conductors, a cylindrical conductor reflector cavity having an open end juxtaposed to said substrate, and a cylindrical radiation absorber system disposed in said cavity and having a predetermined radial variable radiation absorption density characteristic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
Unidirectional spiral antenna apparatus comprising: a pair of printed circuit conductors configured as a spiral antenna circuit, a circular dielectric substrate having said pair of printed circuit conductors mounted thereon, electric connector means coupled to said printed circuit conductors, a cylindrical conductor reflector cavity having an open end juxtaposed to said substrate, and a cylindrical radiation absorber system disposed in said cavity and having a predetermined radial variable radiation absorption density characteristic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
Unidirectional spiral antenna apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said radiation absorber system comprises at least one layer of plural concentric cylindrical members, at least two of said plural members having different radiation absorption densities.
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