US5309164A
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Patch-type microwave antenna having wide bandwidth and low cross-pol
Assignee: Commscope Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1992-10-23
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Granted: 1994-05-03
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Expires: 2012-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A patch antenna having a dielectric substrate; a plurality of radiating patches on the substrate, each radiating patch including a plurality of spaced slots to suppress the radiation of energy that is polarized in a direction transverse to the direction of the desired polarization; a ground plane supported by the substrate in generally parallel and spaced relationship to the patches; a distribution network for transmitting and receiving signals within the antenna; and a plurality of probes within the substrate for coupling the radiating patches and the distribution network, one end of each probe being connected to the distribution network, and the other end of the probe being coupled to one of the radiating patches. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of chokes are connected to the ground plane and associated with the patches to further suppress the radiation of energy having undesired polarization.
Inventors
- 👤 Geza Dienes
- 👤 William W. Seal
- 👤 Russell W. Dearnley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q9/00; H01Q9/04; H01Q9/0407; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/06; H01Q21/061; H01Q21/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A patch antenna for transmitting and receiving microwave signals having a desired polarization, said antenna comprising: a dielectric substrate, a plurality of radiating patches on said substrate, each radiating patch including a plurality of edges and a plurality of spaced non-radiating slots which are open at one end along only a single edge of said radiating patch to suppress the radiation of energy that is polarized in a direction transverse to the direction of the desired polarization, a distribution network for transmitting and receiving signals within said antenna, and a plurality of probes within said substrate for coupling said radiating patches and said distribution network, one end of each probe being connected to said distribution network, and the other end of each probe being coupled to one of said radiating patches.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A patch antenna for transmitting and receiving microwave signals having a desired polarization, said antenna comprising: a dielectric substrate, a plurality of radiating patches on said substrate, each radiating patch including a plurality of edges and a plurality of spaced non-radiating slots which are open at one end along only a single edge of said radiating patch to suppress the radiation of energy that is polarized in a direction transverse to the direction of the desired polarization, a distribution network for transmitting and receiving signals within said antenna, and a plurality of probes within said substrate for coupling said radiating patches and said distribution network, one end of each probe being connected to said distribution network, and the other end of each probe being coupled to one of said radiating patches.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The patch antenna of claim 1 wherein said slots are oriented vertically.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The patch antenna of claim 1 wherein each of said patches has a base portion that is coupled to said probe, and said slots do not extend into said base portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
144 words
A patch antenna for transmitting and receiving microwave signals having a desired polarization, said antenna comprising: a dielectric substrate, a plurality of radiating patches on said substrate, each radiating patch including at least four spaced non-radiating slots which are open at one end to suppress the radiation of energy that is polarized in a direction transverse to the direction of the desired polarization, the portions of each patch that are outboard of the endmost slots are longer than the portions of the patch that are inboard of the endmost slots. a distribution network for transmitting and receiving signals within said antenna, and a plurality of probes within said substrate for coupling said radiating patches and said distribution network, one end of each probe being connected to said distribution network, and the other end of each probe being coupled to one of said radiating patches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
144 words
A patch antenna for transmitting and receiving microwave signals having a desired polarization, said antenna comprising: a dielectric substrate, a plurality of radiating patches on said substrate, each radiating patch including at least four spaced non-radiating slots which are open at one end to suppress the radiation of energy that is polarized in a direction transverse to the direction of the desired polarization, the portions of each patch that are outboard of the endmost slots are longer than the portions of the patch that are inboard of the endmost slots. a distribution network for transmitting and receiving signals within said antenna, and a plurality of probes within said substrate for coupling said radiating patches and said distribution network, one end of each probe being connected to said distribution network, and the other end of each probe being coupled to one of said radiating patches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The patch antenna of claim 4 wherein the length of said outboard portions of each patch relative to the portions are selected to produce a desired beam width.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The patch antenna of claim 1 which includes a ground plane supported by said substrate in generally parallel and spaced relationship to said patches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The patch antenna of claim 6 which includes a plurality of chokes connected to said ground plane and associated with said patches to suppress the radiation of energy that is polarized in a direction transverse to the direction of the desired polarization.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The patch antenna of claim 7 wherein a pair of said chokes are located on opposite sides of each of said patches.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The patch antenna of claim 6 wherein said patches and said distribution network are located on opposite sides of said ground plane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The patch antenna of claim 6 wherein said probe includes an electrically conductive cylinder whose axis is perpendicular to the plane of said patches, and a dielectric sleeve separating said cylinder from said ground plane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The patch antenna of claim 1 wherein said distribution network is a strip transmission line.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The patch antenna of claim 1 wherein a dielectric spacer is disposed in the space between said probe and said patches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The patch antenna of claim 1 wherein said probe is wider at the patch end of the probe than at the distribution network end of the probe.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The patch antenna of claim 1 wherein said distribution network is embedded in said dielectric substrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
138 words
A patch antenna for transmitting and receiving microwave signals having a desired polarization, said antenna comprising: a dielectric substrate, a plurality of radiating patches on said substrate, a ground plane in generally parallel and spaced relationship to said patches, a plurality of chokes formed by conductive metal plates connected to said ground plane and not connected to said patches, said chokes suppressing ground-plane currents that would produce radiation of energy that is polarized in a direction transverse to the direction of the desired polarization, a distribution network for transmitting and receiving signals within said antenna, and a plurality of probes within said substrate for coupling said radiating patches and said distribution network, one end of each probe being connected to said distribution network, and the other end of each probe being coupled to one of said radiating patches.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
138 words
A patch antenna for transmitting and receiving microwave signals having a desired polarization, said antenna comprising: a dielectric substrate, a plurality of radiating patches on said substrate, a ground plane in generally parallel and spaced relationship to said patches, a plurality of chokes formed by conductive metal plates connected to said ground plane and not connected to said patches, said chokes suppressing ground-plane currents that would produce radiation of energy that is polarized in a direction transverse to the direction of the desired polarization, a distribution network for transmitting and receiving signals within said antenna, and a plurality of probes within said substrate for coupling said radiating patches and said distribution network, one end of each probe being connected to said distribution network, and the other end of each probe being coupled to one of said radiating patches.
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