US5486837A
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Compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-12-21
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Granted: 1996-01-23
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Expires: 2014-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A compact microwave antenna suitable of printed-circuit fabrication is comprised of a non-radiating guided wave structure for supporting the propagation of captured surface-guided waves; a series of dipoles in proximity to the guided waves supported by the non-radiating guided wave structure, wherein such dipoles are excited by the guided waves, thereby generating a desired radiation field, wherein the dipoles are independent of electrical transmission lines, and wherein the length and spacing of the dipoles are selected to achieve a desired angle of radiation from the surface of the non-radiating guided wave structure and a desired radiation frequency; and excitation means, in communication with the non-radiating guided wave structure, for exciting the reactive medium with electromagnetic waves to generate the captured surface-guided waves.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee S. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/06; H01Q21/061; H01Q13/00; H01Q13/20; H01Q13/26; H01Q21/0087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication, comprising: a guided wave structure supporting the propagation of surface guided waves; a series of dipoles disposed relative to the surface of said guided wave structure, wherein said dipoles are excited by surface guided waves propagated along said guided wave structure, thereby generating a desired radiation field, and wherein the length and spacing of said dipoles are selected to achieve a desired angle of radiation from the surface of said guided wave structure and a desired radiation frequency; and an excitation device disposed adjacent to said guided wave structure for exciting said guided wave structure with electromagnetic waves to generate surface guided waves so excite said series of dipoles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication, comprising: a guided wave structure supporting the propagation of surface guided waves; a series of dipoles disposed relative to the surface of said guided wave structure, wherein said dipoles are excited by surface guided waves propagated along said guided wave structure, thereby generating a desired radiation field, and wherein the length and spacing of said dipoles are selected to achieve a desired angle of radiation from the surface of said guided wave structure and a desired radiation frequency; and an excitation device disposed adjacent to said guided wave structure for exciting said guided wave structure with electromagnetic waves to generate surface guided waves so excite said series of dipoles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 1, wherein said excitation device is additionally configured to receive guided waves from said guided wave structure and wherein said guided waves result from an external excitation of said series of dipoles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 1, wherein said guided wave structure is comprised of a dielectric material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 3, wherein said dipoles are fixed on a fabricated surface supported by said guided wave structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 1, wherein said dipoles are fixed on a fabricated surface supported by said guided wave structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 1, wherein said guided wave structure is comprised of a cylindrically-shaped reactive medium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 6, wherein said excitation device is additionally configured to receive guided waves from said guided wave structure and wherein said guided waves result from the external excitation of said series of dipoles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 6, wherein said cylindrically-shaped reactive medium is comprised of a dielectric material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 8, wherein said dipoles are fixed on a fabricated surface supported by said guided wave structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 6, wherein said dipoles are fixed on a fabricated surface supported by said guided wave structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
A compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication, comprising: a reactive medium slab supporting the propagation of surface guided waves; a series of crossed dipoles disposed relative to the surface of said reactive medium slab, wherein said dipoles are excited by surface guided waves propagated along said reactive medium, thereby generated a desired radiation field, and wherein the length and spacing of said dipoles are selected to achieve a desired angle of radiation from the surface of said reactive medium slab and a desired radiation frequency; and an excitation device disposed relative to the surface of said reactive medium for exciting said reactive medium with electromagnetic waves to generate orthogonal guided waves to excite said series of crossed dipoles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
119 words
A compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication, comprising: a reactive medium slab supporting the propagation of surface guided waves; a series of crossed dipoles disposed relative to the surface of said reactive medium slab, wherein said dipoles are excited by surface guided waves propagated along said reactive medium, thereby generated a desired radiation field, and wherein the length and spacing of said dipoles are selected to achieve a desired angle of radiation from the surface of said reactive medium slab and a desired radiation frequency; and an excitation device disposed relative to the surface of said reactive medium for exciting said reactive medium with electromagnetic waves to generate orthogonal guided waves to excite said series of crossed dipoles.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 11, wherein said excitation device is additionally configured to receive guided waves from said reactive medium slab and wherein said guided waves result from an external excitation of said series of dipoles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 11, wherein said reactive medium slab is supported by a conducting plate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 13, wherein said reactive medium is comprised of a dielectric material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 11, wherein said reactive medium is comprised of a dielectric material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 15, wherein said dipoles are fixed on a fabricated surface supported by said reactive medium slab.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 11, wherein said dipoles are fixed on a fabricated surface supported by said reactive medium slab.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
117 words
A compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication, comprising: a reactive medium slab supporting the propagation of surface guided waves; a series of dipoles disposed relative to the surface of said reactive medium slab, wherein said dipoles are excited by surface guided waves propagated along said reactive medium slab, thereby generating a desired radiation field, and wherein the length and spacing of said dipoles are selected to achieve a desired angle of radiation from the surface of said reactive medium slab and a desired radiation frequency; and an excitation device disposed adjacent to said reactive medium slab for exciting said reactive medium slab with electromagnetic waves to generate surface guided waves to excite said series of dipoles.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
117 words
A compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication, comprising: a reactive medium slab supporting the propagation of surface guided waves; a series of dipoles disposed relative to the surface of said reactive medium slab, wherein said dipoles are excited by surface guided waves propagated along said reactive medium slab, thereby generating a desired radiation field, and wherein the length and spacing of said dipoles are selected to achieve a desired angle of radiation from the surface of said reactive medium slab and a desired radiation frequency; and an excitation device disposed adjacent to said reactive medium slab for exciting said reactive medium slab with electromagnetic waves to generate surface guided waves to excite said series of dipoles.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 18, wherein said excitation device is additionally configured to receive guided waves from said reactive medium slab and wherein such guided waves result from an external excitation of said series of dipoles.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 18, wherein said reactive medium slab is supported by a conducting plate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 18, wherein said reactive medium slab is comprised of a dielectric material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The compact microwave antenna suitable for printed-circuit fabrication as in claim 18, wherein said dipoles are fixed on a fabricated surface supported by said reactive medium slab.
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