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US4860020A
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Compact, wideband antenna system
Assignee: Aerospace Corp
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Filing: 1987-04-30
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2007-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A compact, wideband antenna system is provided by an open-sleeve, meander dual zigzag monopole consisting of a driven element configured from two symmetrically-oriented meander wires fed from a common feed point and one or two closely-spaced parasitic elements (open sleeves), also configured from two meander wires and shorted to ground plane. The meander monopole has a low silhouette and provides approximately 50% reduction in height as compared to a conventional monopole. By varying the size, geometry, and location of the open sleeves, antennas are synthesized to achieve specific frequency response characteristics. Measurements have demonstrated that the meander monopole is capable of providing the desired radiation pattern characteristics over a 3:1 frequency band.
Inventors
- 👤 Jimmy L. Y. Wong
- 👤 Howard E. King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q9/00; H01Q9/04; H01Q9/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A compact, broadband monopole antenna system designed to operate in a particular frequency bandwidth comprising: (a) a driven element configured from two symmetrical meander wires having a plurality of alternating vertical sections V and horizontal sections L, having an overall height not exceeding 1/8 of a wavelength at the lowest frequency in said bandwidth; (b) a first parasitic sleeve having alternating vertical sections H and horizontal sections W, and having an overall height not exceeding the height of said driven element and located within 1/20 of a wavelength at the highest frequency in said bandwidth away from the driven element; and (c) a means for connecting the driven element to a feed line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A compact, broadband monopole antenna system designed to operate in a particular frequency bandwidth comprising: (a) a driven element configured from two symmetrical meander wires having a plurality of alternating vertical sections V and horizontal sections L, having an overall height not exceeding 1/8 of a wavelength at the lowest frequency in said bandwidth; (b) a first parasitic sleeve having alternating vertical sections H and horizontal sections W, and having an overall height not exceeding the height of said driven element and located within 1/20 of a wavelength at the highest frequency in said bandwidth away from the driven element; and (c) a means for connecting the driven element to a feed line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A compact, broadband monopole antenna system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for connecting the driven element to the feed line is flexible.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A compact, broadband monopole antenna system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said horizontal sections L and W are bent at a point along their length, thereby compacting the antenna further.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
157 words
A compact, broadband monopole antenna system designed to operate in a particular frequency bandwidth comprising: (a) a driven element configured from two symmetrical meander wires having a plurality ofalternating vertical sections V and horizontal sections L, having an overall height not exceeding 1/8 of a wavelength at the lowest frequency in said bandwidth; (b) a first parasitic sleeve having alternating vertical sections H and horizontal sections W, having an overall height not exceeding the height of said driven element and located within 1/20 of a wavelength at the highest frequency in said bandwidth away from said driven element; (c) a second parasitic sleeve having alternating vertical sections F and horizontal sections G, and having an overall height not exceeding the height of said driven element and located within 1/20 of a wavelength at the height frequency in said bandwidth away from said driven element; and (d) a means for connecting the driven element to a feed line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
157 words
A compact, broadband monopole antenna system designed to operate in a particular frequency bandwidth comprising: (a) a driven element configured from two symmetrical meander wires having a plurality ofalternating vertical sections V and horizontal sections L, having an overall height not exceeding 1/8 of a wavelength at the lowest frequency in said bandwidth; (b) a first parasitic sleeve having alternating vertical sections H and horizontal sections W, having an overall height not exceeding the height of said driven element and located within 1/20 of a wavelength at the highest frequency in said bandwidth away from said driven element; (c) a second parasitic sleeve having alternating vertical sections F and horizontal sections G, and having an overall height not exceeding the height of said driven element and located within 1/20 of a wavelength at the height frequency in said bandwidth away from said driven element; and (d) a means for connecting the driven element to a feed line.
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