Multifrequency array with composite radiators

Claim 1

A multifrequency radiating array antenna comprising: a surface forming a ground plane; a plurality of radiating elements of a first type, radiating at a first frequency according to a first type of radiation; a plurality of radiating elements of a second type, radiating at a second frequency according to a second type of radiation; wherein said radiating elements of said first type are microstrip patch radiating elements, said microstrip patch radiating elements comprising a dielectric substrate, and a metallic patch placed on a surface of said dielectric substrate, said dielectric substrate being placed on said ground plane, this disposition forming an antenna, and said first type of radiation is that furnished by a microstrip patch radiating element; wherein said radiating elements of said second type are wire radiating elements, said wire radiating elements comprising a wire element disposed above said ground plane forming an antenna, and said second type of radiation is that furnished by a wire type radiating element; wherein said ground plane is a common ground plane for all said radiating elements of said first type and for all said radiating elements of said second type, such that only one ground plane surface is necessary for said multifrequency radiating array, and when said radiating array is disposed on said ground plane surface; and wherein said first and said second type radiating elements are associated to form composite elements, each composite element comprising: a said radiating element of said first type; a said radiating element of said second type; and wherein said radiating element of said first type has a hole passing through the middle thereof; said composite element further comprising a coaxial cable passing through said hole perpendicular to said ground plane, and said coaxial cable having a free end terminated by a said wire radiating element of said radiating element of said second type.