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Miniaturized radio antenna element
Assignee: Alcatel Espace Industries SA
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Filing: 1994-09-21
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Granted: 1996-02-06
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Expires: 2014-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A miniaturized radio antenna element for use at VHF and UHF is designed to operate well short of resonance. It comprises a small flat cavity in the surface of which is formed at least one radiating slot very much smaller than a normal resonant slot. However, an impedance matching circuit is often required at the ports of this antenna.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerard Raguenet
- 👤 Michel Gomez-Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:44
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/0006; H01Q21/0075; H01Q21/0081; H01Q13/00; H01Q13/10; H01Q13/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A miniaturized radio slot antenna element suitable for use with signals at VHF and UHF, comprising: at least one non-resonant radiating slot having a total length dimension in the range of approximately λ/10 to λ/20, so that the total length dimension is very much less than that of a normally resonant slot for an operating frequency of the antenna element which therefore operates well short of resonance at said operating frequency having a wavelength λ, said slot being formed in one of two larger sides of an operating cavity which is also very much smaller, by about an order of magnitude or a factor of 10, than a resonant cavity at said operating frequency; and a coupling means for coupling at least one signal port of the antenna element to a respective main signal feed line through at least one impedance matching circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A miniaturized radio slot antenna element suitable for use with signals at VHF and UHF, comprising: at least one non-resonant radiating slot having a total length dimension in the range of approximately λ/10 to λ/20, so that the total length dimension is very much less than that of a normally resonant slot for an operating frequency of the antenna element which therefore operates well short of resonance at said operating frequency having a wavelength λ, said slot being formed in one of two larger sides of an operating cavity which is also very much smaller, by about an order of magnitude or a factor of 10, than a resonant cavity at said operating frequency; and a coupling means for coupling at least one signal port of the antenna element to a respective main signal feed line through at least one impedance matching circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The antenna element according to claim 1 comprising a plurality of parallel radiating slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The antenna element according to claim 2 wherein said parallel slots have lengths that produce an antenna operating at a plurality of particular frequencies using a single common impedance matching circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The antenna element according to claim 2 wherein said parallel slots are offset relative to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The antenna element according to claim 1 adapted to radiate with circular polarization, and comprising two identical radiating slots forming a Greek cross.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The antenna element according to claim 5 wherein the respective main feed lines of said two slots are offset angularly relative to the normal to the slot which they respectively feed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
Antenna according to claim 6 wherein said angular offset is in the order of 45 degrees.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The antenna element according to claim 5 wherein the respective main feed lines of said two slots are offset laterally relative to a middle point of the slot that they respectively feed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The antenna element according to claim 1 adapted to radiate with circular polarization, and comprising two non-secant orthogonal and identical slots.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The antenna element according to claim 1 adapted to operate with orthogonal polarizations, and comprising a respective array of parallel slots for each polarization.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The antenna element according to claim 1 wherein said operating cavity is at least partially filled with an insulative material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The antenna element according to claim 1, wherein the slot has a length dimension that produces a radiation pattern having a trough in an axial radiation direction defining two lateral lobes at about 40 to 60 degrees to either side of said axial direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The antenna element according to claim 1, further comprising two antenna main feed lines, and an impedance matching circuit coupling said two antenna main feed lines to two antenna ports.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The antenna element according to claim 1, wherein said operating cavity has a rectangular cross section.
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