US4675691A
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Split curved plate antenna
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-05-23
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Granted: 1987-06-23
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Expires: 2005-05-23
Abstract
Abstract An antenna for detecting or transmitting polarized radiation. The antenna is small in size (i.e., less than one quarter the wavelength of radiation at its resonant frequency) and is formed by a split-cylindrical capacitor which comprises of a pair of curved plate conductors which are curved about an axis of rotation centered on a plane which coincides with the direction of propagation of the polarized radiation. The curved plate conductors are disposed on opposite sides of the plane, facing each other and are separated by a gap through which the plane extends.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q9/00; H01Q9/04; H01Q9/16; H01Q9/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An antenna for transmitting or receiving radiation having a wavelength λ comprising: a first conductor having a side thereof concavely curved with respect to a plane; a second conductor, disposed directly on an opposite side of said plane and having a side concavely curved with respect to said plane such that the concave sides of said first and second conductors face each other, said second conductor having a length substantially equal to the length of said first conductor, said first and second conductors being separated by a gap coincident with said plane to thereby define a capacitance; an inductor coupled to at least one of said first and second conductors and connected to form an LC resonance circuit with said first and second conductors; and wherein said first and second conductors have a length of approximately λ/4 or less at a resonant frequency of said LC resonant circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An antenna for transmitting or receiving radiation having a wavelength λ comprising: a first conductor having a side thereof concavely curved with respect to a plane; a second conductor, disposed directly on an opposite side of said plane and having a side concavely curved with respect to said plane such that the concave sides of said first and second conductors face each other, said second conductor having a length substantially equal to the length of said first conductor, said first and second conductors being separated by a gap coincident with said plane to thereby define a capacitance; an inductor coupled to at least one of said first and second conductors and connected to form an LC resonance circuit with said first and second conductors; and wherein said first and second conductors have a length of approximately λ/4 or less at a resonant frequency of said LC resonant circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The antenna according to claim 1 wherein said inductor is a plate inductor disposed between and connected to said first and second conductors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The antenna according to claim 2 wherein said first and second conductors are each in the form of a semi-cylinder facing each other from opposite sides of said plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The antenna according to claim 2 wherein said first and second conductors are each in the form of a hemisphere facing each other from opposite sides of said plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The antenna according to claim 2 wherein said first and second conductors are each in the form of a semi-torus facing each other from opposite sides of said plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The antenna according to claim 2 wherein each of said first and second conductors is in the form of a plate concavely curved about an axis of rotation centered on said plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The antenna according to claim 1 wherein said first and second conductors are each in the form of a semi-torus facing each other from opposite sides of said plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The antenna according to claim 1 wherein said first and second conductors are each in the form of a hemisphere facing each other from opposite sides of said plane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The antenna according to claim 1 wherein each of said first and second conductors is in the form of a plate concavely curved about an axis of rotation centered on said plane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The antenna according to claim 9 further comprising a second antenna connected with the first mentioned antenna and means for controlling phase connected between said antennas.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The antenna according to claim 1 further comprising a second antenna connected with the first mentioned antenna and means for controlling phase connected between said antennas.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The antenna according to claim 11 wherein said antenna has first and second longitudinal ends and said polarized radiation is fed to and taken off of one of said ends.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The antenna according to claim 1 wherein said first and second conductors are each in the form of a semi-cylinder facing each other from opposite sides of said plane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The antenna according to claim 3 wherein the antenna has a radiation resistance R and a length L which are related according to the formula: R=(C.sub.1)(L/2)(G/(ka).sup.2) Where C 1 =a constant k=the wave number of the transmitted or received radiation a=the radius of the semi-cylinder G=the distance between conductors.
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