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Antenna for transmitting circularly polarized television signals
Assignee: ELECTRONICS RESEARCH Inc
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Filing: 1988-04-01
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Granted: 1990-03-06
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Expires: 2008-04-01
Abstract
Abstract An antenna for circularly polarized television transmission comprising, an elongated coaxial waveguide having inner and outer conductors, the outer conductor of the waveguide having a multiplicity of slots spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating horizontally polarized energy, a multiplicity of dipoles mounted on the outer surface of the outer conductor and spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating vertically polarized energy, each of the dipoles being associated with one of the slots so that the combination of the horizontally and vertically polarized radiation produces circularly polarized radiation, and coupling means for coupling electromagnetic energy from the interior of the waveguide to the slots and the dipoles, the coupling means for both the slots and the dipoles picking up electromagnetic energy from the interior of the waveguide in a common transverse place.
Inventors
- 👤 Geza Dienes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q13/00; H01Q13/20; H01Q13/203; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/06; H01Q21/08; H01Q21/12; H01Q21/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
An antenna for circularly polarized television transmission comprising, an elongated coaxial waveguide having inner and outer conductors, the outer conductor of said waveguide having a multiplicity of slots spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating horizontally polarized energy, a multiplicity of dipoles mounted on the outer surface of said outer conductor and spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating vertically polarized energy, each of said dipoles being disposed in relation to said slots so that the combination of the horizontally and vertically polarized radiation produces circularly polarized radiation, and first coupling means and second coupling means for respectively coupling electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide to said slots and to said dipoles, each of said coupling means being separate and independent from each other, and disposed at least partially within said waveguide and picking up electromagnetic energy between the inner and outer conductors of said waveguide in a common transverse plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
An antenna for circularly polarized television transmission comprising, an elongated coaxial waveguide having inner and outer conductors, the outer conductor of said waveguide having a multiplicity of slots spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating horizontally polarized energy, a multiplicity of dipoles mounted on the outer surface of said outer conductor and spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating vertically polarized energy, each of said dipoles being disposed in relation to said slots so that the combination of the horizontally and vertically polarized radiation produces circularly polarized radiation, and first coupling means and second coupling means for respectively coupling electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide to said slots and to said dipoles, each of said coupling means being separate and independent from each other, and disposed at least partially within said waveguide and picking up electromagnetic energy between the inner and outer conductors of said waveguide in a common transverse plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein said second coupling means for said dipoles includes an external transmission line on the exterior of said waveguide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein said first coupling means includes means associated with each of said slots for feeding electromagnetic energy directly from the interior of said waveguide to said slots, and said second coupling means includes an internal probe and an external transmission line associated with each of said dipoles for feeding electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide to said dipoles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The antenna of claim 3 wherein said external transmission line is a through line mounted on the exterior surface of said outer conductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein each of said dipoles has a first end connected to said second coupling means and a second end connected to said outer conductor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein said second coupling means includes a plurality of probes extending into said waveguide at intervals along the length thereof, and a trough transmission line formed by a pair of longitudinal ribs on the exterior surface of said outer conductor and a plurality of external conductors disposed between said ribs, each of said external conductors connecting one of said probes to one of said dipoles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein each of said dipoles comprises double dipoles connected by a twin lead transmission line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The antenna of claim 7 wherein said dipoles are mounted on said twin lead transmission line which in turn is mounted on a pair of longitudinal ribs on the exterior surface of said outer conductor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The antenna of claim 8 wherein said longitudinal ribs form part of a trough transmission line for feeding electromagnetic energy to said dipoles.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein said second coupling means comprises an internal probe and an external transmission line for coupling energy to said dipoles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein said multiplicity of dipoles includes means for adjusting the phase relationship of the said horizontally and vertically polarized radiations.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein said second coupling means includes means for adjusting the amplitude of the vertically polarized radiation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
Antenna of claim 1 wherein said multiplicity of dipoles includes means for adjusting the phase relationship of the said horizontally and vertically polarized radiations independent from means within the second coupling means for adjusting the amplitude of the vertically polarized radiation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
187 words
An antenna for circularly polarized television transmission comprising, an elongated coaxial waveguide having inner and outer conductors, the outer conductor of said waveguide having a multiplicity of slots spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating horizontally polarized energy, a multiplicity of dipoles mounted on the outer surface of said outer conductor and spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating vertically polarized energy, each of said dipoles being disposed in relation to said slots so that the combination of the horizontally and vertically polarized radiation produces circularly polarized radiation, first coupling means for coupling electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide to said slots and including means for feeding electromagnetic energy directly from the interior of said waveguide to said slots, and second coupling means for coupling electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide to said dipoles independently of said first coupling means and including an internal probe and an external transmission line associated with each of said dipoles for feeding electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide to said dipoles.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
187 words
An antenna for circularly polarized television transmission comprising, an elongated coaxial waveguide having inner and outer conductors, the outer conductor of said waveguide having a multiplicity of slots spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating horizontally polarized energy, a multiplicity of dipoles mounted on the outer surface of said outer conductor and spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating vertically polarized energy, each of said dipoles being disposed in relation to said slots so that the combination of the horizontally and vertically polarized radiation produces circularly polarized radiation, first coupling means for coupling electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide to said slots and including means for feeding electromagnetic energy directly from the interior of said waveguide to said slots, and second coupling means for coupling electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide to said dipoles independently of said first coupling means and including an internal probe and an external transmission line associated with each of said dipoles for feeding electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide to said dipoles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
193 words
An antenna for circularly polarized television transmission comprising, an elongated coaxial waveguide having inner and outer conductors, the outer conductor of said waveguide having a multiplicity of slots spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating horizontally polarized energy, a multiplicity of dipoles mounted on the outer surface of said outer conductor and spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating vertically polarized energy, each of said dipoles being disposed in relation to said slots so that the combination of the horizontally and vertically polarized radiation produces circularly polarized radiation, and first coupling means for coupling electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide to said slots, and second coupling means for coupling electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide to said dipoles and including: a plurality of probes extending into said waveguides at intervals along the length thereof, a trough transmission line formed by a pair of longitudinal ribs on the exterior surface of said outer conductor, and a plurality of external conductors, disposed between said ribs, for respectively connecting one of said probes to one of said dipoles.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
193 words
An antenna for circularly polarized television transmission comprising, an elongated coaxial waveguide having inner and outer conductors, the outer conductor of said waveguide having a multiplicity of slots spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating horizontally polarized energy, a multiplicity of dipoles mounted on the outer surface of said outer conductor and spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating vertically polarized energy, each of said dipoles being disposed in relation to said slots so that the combination of the horizontally and vertically polarized radiation produces circularly polarized radiation, and first coupling means for coupling electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide to said slots, and second coupling means for coupling electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide to said dipoles and including: a plurality of probes extending into said waveguides at intervals along the length thereof, a trough transmission line formed by a pair of longitudinal ribs on the exterior surface of said outer conductor, and a plurality of external conductors, disposed between said ribs, for respectively connecting one of said probes to one of said dipoles.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The antenna of claim 15 wherein said multiplicity of dipoles includes means for adjusting the phase relationship of the polarized radiations independent from means within said second coupling means for adjusting the amplitude of the vertically polarized radiation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
163 words
An antenna for circularly polarized television transmission comprising, an elongated coaxial waveguide having inner and outer conductors, the outer conductor of said waveguide having a multiplicity of slots spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating horizontally polarized energy, a multiplicity of dipoles mounted on the outer surface of said outer conductor and spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating vertically polarized energy, each of said dipoles being disposed in relation to said slots so that the combination of the horizontally and vertically polarized radiation produces circularly polarized radiation, and first coupling means for coupling electromagnetic energy to said slots, and second coupling means for coupling electromagnetic energy to said dipoles and being separate and independent of said first coupling means, each of said coupling means being at least partially disposed within said waveguide and picking up electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide in a common transverse plane.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
163 words
An antenna for circularly polarized television transmission comprising, an elongated coaxial waveguide having inner and outer conductors, the outer conductor of said waveguide having a multiplicity of slots spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating horizontally polarized energy, a multiplicity of dipoles mounted on the outer surface of said outer conductor and spaced along the length and around the circumference of the outer conductor for radiating vertically polarized energy, each of said dipoles being disposed in relation to said slots so that the combination of the horizontally and vertically polarized radiation produces circularly polarized radiation, and first coupling means for coupling electromagnetic energy to said slots, and second coupling means for coupling electromagnetic energy to said dipoles and being separate and independent of said first coupling means, each of said coupling means being at least partially disposed within said waveguide and picking up electromagnetic energy from the interior of said waveguide in a common transverse plane.
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