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US4990926A
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Microwave antenna structure
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1988-10-17
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Granted: 1991-02-05
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Expires: 2008-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A suspended line feed type planar antenna has a substrate sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate, in which a number of protrusions are formed on the top plate and the bottom plate at a plurality of corresponding positions by deforming the top plate and the bottom plate by means of a press-process or press-treatment, so that the substrate is supported by the protrusions.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Otsuka
- 👤 Junichi Kajikuri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/06; H01Q21/061; H01Q21/065; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/125; H01Q21/0006; H01Q21/0075; H01Q21/0081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A suspended line feed type planar antenna comprising a substrate sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate, said top plate having a plurality of spaced openings defining radiation elements, a corresponding plurality of radiators formed on said substrate in alignment with said openings, respectively, and feeding means for feeding said radiators, a first portion of said top and bottom plates being each formed of a flat plate with substantially no protrusions and a second portion of said top and bottom plates having protrusions deformed by press-treatment at corresponding locations on said top and bottom plates at a plurality of positions, by deforming small areas of said top and bottom plates, said protrusions extending between said top plate and said substrate and between said bottom plate and said substrate, said substrate being supported by said protrusions, and said protrusions occupying a minor proportion of the surface area of said top and bottom plates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A suspended line feed type planar antenna comprising a substrate sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate, said top plate having a plurality of spaced openings defining radiation elements, a corresponding plurality of radiators formed on said substrate in alignment with said openings, respectively, and feeding means for feeding said radiators, a first portion of said top and bottom plates being each formed of a flat plate with substantially no protrusions and a second portion of said top and bottom plates having protrusions deformed by press-treatment at corresponding locations on said top and bottom plates at a plurality of positions, by deforming small areas of said top and bottom plates, said protrusions extending between said top plate and said substrate and between said bottom plate and said substrate, said substrate being supported by said protrusions, and said protrusions occupying a minor proportion of the surface area of said top and bottom plates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An antenna according to claim 1, wherein said feeding means comprises an input wave-guide, an output wave-guide, and supporting means having a bolt which passes through said top and bottom plates and said substrate for supporting said input and output wave-guides.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
An antenna according to claim 1, further comprising a radome and a rear cover for enclosing said top and bottom plates, a plurality of supporting members formed on the inner surface of said rear cover and a corresponding plurality of openings formed in said top and bottom plates and said substrate at positions corresponding to said supporting members, said top and bottom plates and said substrate being supported by said supporting members extending through said corresponding plurality of openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
An antenna according to claim 3, wherein said plurality of supporting members are protrusions integrally molded with said rear cover, and said antenna further comprises plate holders and bolts for holding said top and bottom plates and said substrate at the positions of said protrusions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
An antenna according to claim 1, further comprising a radome and a rear cover for enclosing said top and bottom plates, a pole having a top portion inclined from a vertical line, a first through-hole provided at the upper side of said inclined top portion and a second through-hole provided at the lower side of said inclined top portion, mounting means including a first bolt passing through said first through-hole for mounting said rear cover on said pole, and adjusting means including a second bolt passing through said second through-hole for adjusting the elevation-angle of said rear cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
An antenna according to claim 1, further comprising a first spacer having a corresponding plurality of spaced openings inserted between said top plate and said substrate, and a second spacer having a corresponding plurality of spaced openings inserted between said substrate and said bottom plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
87 words
A suspended line feed type planar antenna comprising a substrate sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate, said top plate having a plurality of spaced openings defining radiation elements, a corresponding plurality of radiators formed on said substrate in alignment with said openings, respectively, and feeding means for feeding said radiators, said feeding means comprising an input wave-guide, an output wave-guide, and supporting means having a bolt which passes through said top and bottom plates and said substrate for supporting said input and output wave-guides.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
A suspended line feed type planar antenna comprising a substrate sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate, said top plate having a plurality of spaced openings defining radiation elements, a corresponding plurality of radiators formed on said substrate in alignment with said openings, respectively, and feeding means for feeding said radiators, said feeding means comprising an input wave-guide, an output wave-guide, and supporting means having a bolt which passes through said top and bottom plates and said substrate for supporting said input and output wave-guides.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
127 words
A suspended line feed type planar antenna comprising a substrate sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate, said top plate having a plurality of spaced openings defining radiation elements, a corresponding plurality of radiators formed on said substrate in alignment with said openings, respectively, feeding means for feeding said radiators, and a radome and a rear cover for enclosing said top and bottom plates, said rear cover having a plurality of supporting members formed on its inner surface, and a corresponding plurality of openings being formed through said top and bottom plates and said substrate at the corresponding positions of said supporting members, said top and bottom plates and said substrate being supported by said supporting members by means of said corresponding plurality of openings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
127 words
A suspended line feed type planar antenna comprising a substrate sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate, said top plate having a plurality of spaced openings defining radiation elements, a corresponding plurality of radiators formed on said substrate in alignment with said openings, respectively, feeding means for feeding said radiators, and a radome and a rear cover for enclosing said top and bottom plates, said rear cover having a plurality of supporting members formed on its inner surface, and a corresponding plurality of openings being formed through said top and bottom plates and said substrate at the corresponding positions of said supporting members, said top and bottom plates and said substrate being supported by said supporting members by means of said corresponding plurality of openings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
An antenna according to claim 8, wherein said plurality of supporting members comprise protrusions integrally molded with said rear cover, and including plate holders and bolts for holding said top and bottom plates and said substrate at the positions of said protrusions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
133 words
A suspended line feed type planar array antenna comprising a substrate sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate, a rear cover enclosing said top and bottom plates, said top plate having a plurality of spaced openings defining radiation elements, a corresponding plurality of radiators formed on said substrate in alignment with said openings respectively, feeding means for feeding said radiators, and supporting means comprising a pole having a top portion inclined to a vertical line, a first through-hole provided at the lower side of said inclined top portion, mounting means including a first bolt passing through said first through-hole for mounting said rear cover on said pole and adjusting means including a second through-hole and a second bolt passing through said second through-hole for adjusting the elevation-angle of said rear cover.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
133 words
A suspended line feed type planar array antenna comprising a substrate sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate, a rear cover enclosing said top and bottom plates, said top plate having a plurality of spaced openings defining radiation elements, a corresponding plurality of radiators formed on said substrate in alignment with said openings respectively, feeding means for feeding said radiators, and supporting means comprising a pole having a top portion inclined to a vertical line, a first through-hole provided at the lower side of said inclined top portion, mounting means including a first bolt passing through said first through-hole for mounting said rear cover on said pole and adjusting means including a second through-hole and a second bolt passing through said second through-hole for adjusting the elevation-angle of said rear cover.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
An antenna according to claim 10, wherein said pole has a third through-hole substantially perpendicular to said first and second through-holes and fine adjusting means including a third bolt passing through said third through-hole for fine adjusting the elevation-angle of said rear cover.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
91 words
A suspended line feed type planar antenna comprising a substrate sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate, said top plate having a plurality of spaced openings defining radiation elements, a corresponding plurality of radiators formed on said substrate in alignment with said openings, respectively, feeding means for feeding said radiators, a first dielectric spacer sheet having a corresponding plurality of spaced openings inserted between said top plate and said substrate, and a second spacer having a corresponding plurality of spaced openings inserted between said substrate and said bottom plate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
91 words
A suspended line feed type planar antenna comprising a substrate sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate, said top plate having a plurality of spaced openings defining radiation elements, a corresponding plurality of radiators formed on said substrate in alignment with said openings, respectively, feeding means for feeding said radiators, a first dielectric spacer sheet having a corresponding plurality of spaced openings inserted between said top plate and said substrate, and a second spacer having a corresponding plurality of spaced openings inserted between said substrate and said bottom plate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
An antenna according to claim 12, wherein said first and second spacers are plastic sheets, respectively.
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