US4494117A
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Dual sense, circularly polarized helical antenna
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1982-07-19
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Granted: 1985-01-15
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Expires: 2002-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A helical antenna for radiating waves in both orthogonal states of circularolarization that is fed at the base by a first feed and at the tip by a second feed. The amplitude and phase of the signal from the first feed controls the amplitude and phase of the wave in the first orthogonal polarization while the amplitude and phase of the second signal from the second feed independently controls the amplitude and phase of the wave in the second polarization state. Radiated waves of any arbitrary polarization state are formed by adjusting the amplitude and phase of the feed signal. Alternative embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
Inventors
- 👤 H. Paris Coleman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q25/00; H01Q25/001; H01Q11/00; H01Q11/02; H01Q11/08; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/24; H01Q21/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
An orthogonal-mode antenna comprising: antenna means for transmitting or receiving circularly polarized radiation of a first circular polarization state; first feed means, electrically coupled to said antenna means, for driving said antenna means to emit a first wave in the first state of circular polarization wherein said first wave propagates with maximum intensity in the direction of a first propagation vector; second feed means, electrically coupled to said antenna means, for driving said antenna means to emit a second wave in the first state of circular polarization wherein said second wave propagates with maximum intensity in the direction of a second propagation vector; reflecting means for reflecting said second wave in the direction of said first propagation vector so that the state of circular polarization of said reflected second wave changes from the first state to a second state of circular polarization.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
An orthogonal-mode antenna comprising: antenna means for transmitting or receiving circularly polarized radiation of a first circular polarization state; first feed means, electrically coupled to said antenna means, for driving said antenna means to emit a first wave in the first state of circular polarization wherein said first wave propagates with maximum intensity in the direction of a first propagation vector; second feed means, electrically coupled to said antenna means, for driving said antenna means to emit a second wave in the first state of circular polarization wherein said second wave propagates with maximum intensity in the direction of a second propagation vector; reflecting means for reflecting said second wave in the direction of said first propagation vector so that the state of circular polarization of said reflected second wave changes from the first state to a second state of circular polarization.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
144 words
An orthogonal-mode antenna comprising: a helical antenna element for transmitting or receiving circularly polarized radiation of a first circular polarization state; first feed means, electrically coupled to said antenna element, for driving said antenna element to emit a first wave in the first state of circular polarization wherein said first wave propagates with maximum intensity in the direction of a first propagation vector; second feed means, electrically coupled to said antenna element, for driving said antenna element to emit a second wave in the first state of circular polarization wherein said second wave propagates with maximum intensity in the direction of a second propagation vector; reflecting means for reflecting said second wave in the direction of said first propagation vector so that the state of circular polarization of said reflected second wave changes from the first state to a second state of circular polarization.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
144 words
An orthogonal-mode antenna comprising: a helical antenna element for transmitting or receiving circularly polarized radiation of a first circular polarization state; first feed means, electrically coupled to said antenna element, for driving said antenna element to emit a first wave in the first state of circular polarization wherein said first wave propagates with maximum intensity in the direction of a first propagation vector; second feed means, electrically coupled to said antenna element, for driving said antenna element to emit a second wave in the first state of circular polarization wherein said second wave propagates with maximum intensity in the direction of a second propagation vector; reflecting means for reflecting said second wave in the direction of said first propagation vector so that the state of circular polarization of said reflected second wave changes from the first state to a second state of circular polarization.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The antenna recited in claim 2 wherein: said feed means are transmission lines with a first and second conductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The antenna recited in claim 3 wherein: said reflecting means is a metal plate adjacently disposed to said helical antenna element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The antenna recited in claim 3 further comprising: a metal cone with said helical antenna element positioned within said cone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The antenna recited in claim 5 further comprising: reflector means for reflecting radiation wherein said wire helix is positioned at the vertex of said reflector means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
137 words
An orthogonal mode helical antenna comprising: a helical antenna element with a base and a top; a ground positioned at the base of said helical antenna element; a first feed line that is a co-axial cable terminating at said ground plane and electrically coupled to the base of said helical antenna element; a second feed line that is a co-axial cable passing through said ground plane and terminating at the top of said helical antenna element and electrically connected thereto wherein said second feed line is substantially aligned along the axis of symmetry of said helical antenna element; and a metal cone with its narrow end attached to said ground plane and with said helical antenna element positioned within said metal cone wherein said metal cone and said helical antenna element have a common axis of symmetry.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
137 words
An orthogonal mode helical antenna comprising: a helical antenna element with a base and a top; a ground positioned at the base of said helical antenna element; a first feed line that is a co-axial cable terminating at said ground plane and electrically coupled to the base of said helical antenna element; a second feed line that is a co-axial cable passing through said ground plane and terminating at the top of said helical antenna element and electrically connected thereto wherein said second feed line is substantially aligned along the axis of symmetry of said helical antenna element; and a metal cone with its narrow end attached to said ground plane and with said helical antenna element positioned within said metal cone wherein said metal cone and said helical antenna element have a common axis of symmetry.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
An antenna as recited in claim 1, wherein the antenna means has a tip and a base and wherein said first feed means is electrically coupled to antenna means at said antenna means base; and wherein said second feed means is electrically coupled to said antenna means at said antenna means tip.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
An orthogonal-mode antenna as recited in claim 2, wherein the orthogonal-mode antenna element has a tip and a base and wherein said first feed means is electrically coupled to said orthogonal-mode antenna element at said orthogonal-mode antenna element base; and wherein said second feed means is electrically coupled to said orthogonal-mode antenna element at said orthogonal-mode antenna element tip.
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