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US5913549A
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Planar microstrip Yagi antenna array and process for making same
Assignee: Laird Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1997-08-12
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Granted: 1999-06-22
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Expires: 2017-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A multi-element directional antenna and process for making same are described. The antenna comprises a lightweight dielectric substrate having an array of parasitic elements disposed on the substrate. A printed circuit board having a ground plane on one side thereof, and a driven element and phasing means comprising a hybrid (magic-or-twin) tee junction on the other side thereof, disposed coplanar with the parasitic elements and the substrate. The multi-element directional antenna, may be formed using low labor cost manufacturing process such as stamping and laminating, and additive and/or subtractive (i.e. etching) techniques.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. Skladany
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q19/00; H01Q19/28; H01Q19/30; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/36; H01Q1/38; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49016; Y10T29/49018; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A process of fabricating a low weight, multi-element directional antenna comprising the steps in sequence of: affixing a metallic foil forming an array of parasitic elements to a surface of a first planar dielectric substrate formed of a foam material; affixing a preformed printed circuit board to the surface of said first dielectric substrate, to overlie the array in part, said printed circuit board comprising a second planar dielectric substrate which is smaller in plan than said first dielectric substrate, said second dielectric substrate having a ground plane reflector on one side thereof and a driven element and phasing means comprising a hybrid junction on the other side thereof, and aligning said printed circuit board so that it is coplanar to the surface of said first dielectric substrate with the ground plane reflector facing the first dielectric substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A process of fabricating a low weight, multi-element directional antenna comprising the steps in sequence of: affixing a metallic foil forming an array of parasitic elements to a surface of a first planar dielectric substrate formed of a foam material; affixing a preformed printed circuit board to the surface of said first dielectric substrate, to overlie the array in part, said printed circuit board comprising a second planar dielectric substrate which is smaller in plan than said first dielectric substrate, said second dielectric substrate having a ground plane reflector on one side thereof and a driven element and phasing means comprising a hybrid junction on the other side thereof, and aligning said printed circuit board so that it is coplanar to the surface of said first dielectric substrate with the ground plane reflector facing the first dielectric substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, and including the step of forming said array by stamping or etching.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, and including the step of forming said array by additive techniques.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, and including the step of forming said array by subtractive techniques.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said metallic foil is affixed to said dielectric substrate by an adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, and including the step of forming said ground plane reflector and said phasing means by subtractive techniques.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, and including the step of forming said ground plane reflector and said phasing means by additive techniques.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, and including the step of forming said metallic foil by laminating a metal foil to a dielectric film.
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