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US5353040A
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4-wire helical antenna
Assignee: Toyo Communication Equipment Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-08-16
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Granted: 1994-10-04
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Expires: 2013-08-16
Abstract
Abstract The first embodiment is a 4-wire fractional-winding helical antenna in which a spiral conductor pattern is formed easily and precisely on the surface of a supporting member in the form of a cylindrical tube or a stepped cylindrical tube form by the photoetching technology. This 4-wire fractional-winding helical antenna has improved characteristics, in particular broader frequency bandwidth. Further, it can solve the problems with the winding of the helical conductors. The second embodiment is an antenna unit in which a shield plate is provided between the antenna and coupling and conversion circuits, the antenna-side face of the shield plate is coated with a material for absorbing electromagnetic waves, and the antenna plate comprises an aluminum or copper plate and a layer of ferrite on the antenna-side face of the aluminum or copper plate. This antenna unit can prevent the reflection by the components at the antenna base and the airframe of the electromagnetic wave from the antenna and hence deterioration of the directivity pattern.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenichi Yamada
- 👤 Yujiro Taguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q11/00; H01Q11/02; H01Q11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A 4-wire helical antenna unit comprising: a 4-wire helical antenna having a base portion, said 4-wire helical antenna comprising cylindrical portions having different diameters coaxially connected by a tapered portion to form an antenna supporting member having a conductor pattern formed on the surface thereof; coupling and conversion circuits; and a shield plate having an area greater than the cross-sectional area of the base portion of said antenna; wherein an antenna-side face of said shield plate is provided with a layer of material for absorbing electromagnetic waves, and wherein said shield plate is disposed between said base portion and said circuits.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A 4-wire helical antenna unit comprising: a 4-wire helical antenna having a base portion, said 4-wire helical antenna comprising cylindrical portions having different diameters coaxially connected by a tapered portion to form an antenna supporting member having a conductor pattern formed on the surface thereof; coupling and conversion circuits; and a shield plate having an area greater than the cross-sectional area of the base portion of said antenna; wherein an antenna-side face of said shield plate is provided with a layer of material for absorbing electromagnetic waves, and wherein said shield plate is disposed between said base portion and said circuits.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A 4-wire helical antenna unit as claimed in claim 1, in which said antenna supporting member has two ends, wherein one end comprises a tapered end portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
A 4-wire helical antenna element comprising: an antenna supporting member made of a dielectric material, having first and second cylindrical portions and first and second tapered portions, said first tapered portion being provided at a top end of said first cylindrical portion, and said second tapered portion being provided between said first and second cylindrical portions, said second cylindrical portion having a greater diameter than said first cylindrical portion, and said first and second cylindrical portions formed so as to be coaxially aligned with each other; and a plurality of conductors, each comprising a metal helical winding formed on a surface of said antenna supporting member, each said helical winding completing less than two turns about said antenna supporting member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
A 4-wire helical antenna element comprising: an antenna supporting member made of a dielectric material, having first and second cylindrical portions and first and second tapered portions, said first tapered portion being provided at a top end of said first cylindrical portion, and said second tapered portion being provided between said first and second cylindrical portions, said second cylindrical portion having a greater diameter than said first cylindrical portion, and said first and second cylindrical portions formed so as to be coaxially aligned with each other; and a plurality of conductors, each comprising a metal helical winding formed on a surface of said antenna supporting member, each said helical winding completing less than two turns about said antenna supporting member.
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