US4785306A
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Dual frequency feed satellite antenna horn
Assignee: Arris Technology Inc
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Filing: 1986-01-17
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Granted: 1988-11-15
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Expires: 2006-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A feed horn arrangement for reception of C-band and Ku-band signals by a single satellite antenna. The arrangement permits a Ku-band feed horn and amplifier to be mounted at the focus of a satellite dish in addition to the C-band reception equipment. A dielectric rod is mounted within the preexisting C-band waveguide to act as a waveguide to direct Ku-band signals to the Ku-band feed horn and amplifier. The Ku-band dielectric waveguide has no effect on the C-band signals which are amplified by the standard C-band amplifier. The dielectric waveguide may be either straight or curved according to the configuration of the C-band reception equipment.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin A. Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:58
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/14; H04B7/15; H04B7/185; H04B7/1851; H04B7/18519; H01; H01Q; H01Q5/00; H01Q5/40; H01Q5/45; H01Q5/47
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An antenna feed horn arrangement for feeding first and second amplifiers for amplifying first and second frequency signals, said second frequency signals having a higher frequency than said first frequency signals, said arrangement comprising: a first frequency feed horn for feeding said first frequency signals to said first amplifier; a second frequency feed horn for feeding said second frequency signals to said second frequency amplifier; and curved solid dielectric waveguide means for said second frequency signals, said curved solid dielectric waveguide means having a first portion disposed within said first frequency feed horn and a second portion extending out of a sidewall of said first frequency feed horn and into said second frequency feed horn to thereby launch said second frequency signal within said second frequency feed horn.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An antenna feed horn arrangement for feeding first and second amplifiers for amplifying first and second frequency signals, said second frequency signals having a higher frequency than said first frequency signals, said arrangement comprising: a first frequency feed horn for feeding said first frequency signals to said first amplifier; a second frequency feed horn for feeding said second frequency signals to said second frequency amplifier; and curved solid dielectric waveguide means for said second frequency signals, said curved solid dielectric waveguide means having a first portion disposed within said first frequency feed horn and a second portion extending out of a sidewall of said first frequency feed horn and into said second frequency feed horn to thereby launch said second frequency signal within said second frequency feed horn.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The feed horn arrangement as claimed in claim 1 further including dual plane polarizing means disposed at the rearward end of said first frequency feed horn, said curved solid dielectric waveguide means having a plane of curvature disposed at 45° to the polarization planes of said polarizing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The feed horn arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second frequency feed horn comprises a metallic tubular feed horn.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The feed horn arrangement as claimed in claim 3 wherein the forward portion of said second frequency feed horn is conical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The feed horn arrangement as claimed in claim 4 wherein the rearward portion of said dielectric waveguide means includes a tapered tip positioned within said conical forward portion of said feed horn.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The feed horn arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first frequency lies within the C-band frequency spectrum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The feed horn arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second frequency lies within Ku-band frequency spectrum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The feed horn arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said solid dielectric waveguide means comprises tetraflouroethylene plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
127 words
Dual frequency reception equipment for mounting at the focus of a satellite antenna comprising: a first frequency amplifier; a first frequency feed horn for directing said first frequency signals to said first amplifier; a second frequency amplifier, said second frequency being higher than said first frequency; a second frequency feed horn for directing said second frequency signals to said second frequency amplifier; and solid dielectric waveguide means for said second frequency signals, said solid dielectric waveguide means having a first portion disposed within said first frequency feed horn and a second portion extending out of said first frequency feed horn and into said second frequency feed horn to thereby direct said second frequency signal into said second frequency feed horn for delivery to said second frequency amplifier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
127 words
Dual frequency reception equipment for mounting at the focus of a satellite antenna comprising: a first frequency amplifier; a first frequency feed horn for directing said first frequency signals to said first amplifier; a second frequency amplifier, said second frequency being higher than said first frequency; a second frequency feed horn for directing said second frequency signals to said second frequency amplifier; and solid dielectric waveguide means for said second frequency signals, said solid dielectric waveguide means having a first portion disposed within said first frequency feed horn and a second portion extending out of said first frequency feed horn and into said second frequency feed horn to thereby direct said second frequency signal into said second frequency feed horn for delivery to said second frequency amplifier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The reception equipment as claimed in claim 9 wherein said solid dielectric waveguide means is straight and extends out of the rear of said first frequency feed horn.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The reception equipment as claimed in claim 9 wherein said first frequency lies within the C-band frequency spectrum.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The reception equipment as claimed in claim 9 where said second frequency lies within the Ku-band frequency spectrum.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-11-15 | 1992-05-16 | 1992-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-15 | 1996-05-16 | 1996-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-15 | 2000-05-16 | 2000-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |