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Wideband end-fire array
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1997-08-08
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Granted: 1999-04-13
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Expires: 2017-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A wideband end-fire array including columns or sub-arrays of flared notch radiating elements spaced along an end-fire axis and fed by a true-time-delay corporate feed network. The feed network includes a corporate feed manifold and a plurality of cables connected between a respective manifold port and a balun comprising a corresponding radiating element. The plurality of cables have corresponding electrical line lengths adapted to provide progressive time delays to signals carried between the radiating elements and the feed manifold so as to equalize the time delays due to spacing of the elements along the axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Jar J. Lee
- 👤 Stan W. Livingston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/29; H01Q13/00; H01Q13/08; H01Q13/085; H01Q21/06; H01Q21/061; H01Q21/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A wideband end-fire array of radiating elements, comprising: a plurality of radiating elements arranged end-to-end along a common end-fire axis and spaced apart along the axis by a separation distance, each element comprising a flared notch radiating element; and a true-time-delay corporate feed network connected to the radiating elements, wherein time delay differences in contributions by the individual radiating elements to a composite array signal due to the separation of the elements along the axis are equalized by the corporate feed network.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A wideband end-fire array of radiating elements, comprising: a plurality of radiating elements arranged end-to-end along a common end-fire axis and spaced apart along the axis by a separation distance, each element comprising a flared notch radiating element; and a true-time-delay corporate feed network connected to the radiating elements, wherein time delay differences in contributions by the individual radiating elements to a composite array signal due to the separation of the elements along the axis are equalized by the corporate feed network.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The array of claim 1 wherein the radiating elements are spaced along the axis by one-quarter wavelength at a center frequency of operation for the array, and the array provides an end-fire beam in only one direction along the axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The array of claim 1 wherein the radiating element includes a pair of flared dipole wings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The array of claim 1 wherein said array is adapted for operation over a frequency band from 300 MHz to 800 MHz.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The array of claim 1 wherein said corporate feed network comprises a corporate feed manifold and a plurality of cables of unequal length, said cables connected between a respective manifold port and a balun comprising a corresponding radiating element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The array of claim 5 further comprising a dielectric support structure having first and second opposed surfaces, and wherein said plurality of radiating elements are formed on said first surface, and wherein said cables lie along said second surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The array of claim 5 wherein the radiating elements are spaced along the axis by one-quarter wavelength at a center frequency of operation for the array, and wherein said plurality of cables have corresponding electrical line lengths adapted to provide progressive time delays to signals carried between radiating elements and the feed manifold.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The array of claim 5 wherein said cables include twin-lead cables.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The array of claim 5 wherein said cables include coaxial cables.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
130 words
A wideband end-fire array of radiating elements for operation over a frequency band of operation, comprising: a plurality of radiating elements arranged end-to-end along a common end-fire axis, each element comprising a flared notch radiating element, the radiating elements spaced by one-quarter wavelength at an operating frequency within the band of operation; and a true-time-delay corporate feed network connected to the radiating elements, said corporate feed network comprises a corporate feed manifold and a plurality of cables, said cables connected between a respective manifold port and a balun comprising a corresponding radiating element, and wherein said plurality of cables have corresponding electrical line lengths adapted to provide progressive time delays to signals carried between said radiating elements and the feed manifold to equalize signal propagation delays along the array axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
130 words
A wideband end-fire array of radiating elements for operation over a frequency band of operation, comprising: a plurality of radiating elements arranged end-to-end along a common end-fire axis, each element comprising a flared notch radiating element, the radiating elements spaced by one-quarter wavelength at an operating frequency within the band of operation; and a true-time-delay corporate feed network connected to the radiating elements, said corporate feed network comprises a corporate feed manifold and a plurality of cables, said cables connected between a respective manifold port and a balun comprising a corresponding radiating element, and wherein said plurality of cables have corresponding electrical line lengths adapted to provide progressive time delays to signals carried between said radiating elements and the feed manifold to equalize signal propagation delays along the array axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The array of claim 10 wherein the radiating element includes a pair of flared dipole wings.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The array of claim 10 wherein said array is adapted for operation over a frequency band from 300 MHz to 800 MHz.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The array of claim 10 further comprising a dielectric support structure having first and second opposed surfaces, and wherein said plurality of radiating elements are formed on said first surface, and wherein said cables lie along said second surface.
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