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US6597318B1
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Loop antenna and feed coupler for reduced interaction with tuning adjustments
Assignee: Harris Corp
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Filing: 2002-06-27
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Granted: 2003-07-22
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Expires: 2022-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A printed circuit antenna with broadband input coupling is disclosed. An elongated conductive antenna element arranged in the form of a loop is disposed on a dielectric substrate formed on a ground plane. The antenna element has first and second adjacent end portions separated by a gap. The second end portion is connected to the ground plane. An input coupler is provided for matching an input impedance of the antenna to the antenna feed circuitry. The input coupler can comprise a conductive line disposed on the substrate adjacent to the antenna element. The conductive line is separated from the antenna element by a coupling space for coupling to the antenna element an input signal applied to the input coupler. The conductive line extends parallel to a portion of the antenna element including the first end portion. The arrangement has the advantage of having an input impedance that is relatively insensitive to adjustments affecting the antenna center frequency.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis Parsche
- 👤 William D. Killen
- 👤 Randy T. Pike
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/36; H01Q1/38; H01Q7/00; H01Q7/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S977/00; Y10S977/70; Y10S977/773; Y10S977/788
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A printed circuit antenna with broadband input coupling, comprising: a dielectric substrate disposed on a conductive ground plane; an elongated conductive antenna element arranged in the form of a loop and disposed on said substrate, said antenna element having first and second adjacent end portions separated by a gap, said second end portion connected to said ground plane; an input coupler, said input coupler comprising a conductive line disposed on said substrate adjacent to said antenna element and separated from said antenna element by a coupling space for coupling to said antenna element an input signal applied to said input coupler, said conductive line extending parallel to a portion of said antenna element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A printed circuit antenna with broadband input coupling, comprising: a dielectric substrate disposed on a conductive ground plane; an elongated conductive antenna element arranged in the form of a loop and disposed on said substrate, said antenna element having first and second adjacent end portions separated by a gap, said second end portion connected to said ground plane; an input coupler, said input coupler comprising a conductive line disposed on said substrate adjacent to said antenna element and separated from said antenna element by a coupling space for coupling to said antenna element an input signal applied to said input coupler, said conductive line extending parallel to a portion of said antenna element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The antenna according to claim 1 wherein said conductive line extends along a portion of said antenna element including said first end portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The antenna according to claim 1 wherein said input coupler is disposed on a portion of the substrate within a perimeter defined by said antenna element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The antenna according to claim 1 wherein a first region of said substrate comprising said coupling space has a permittivity that is different from the permittivity of a second region of said substrate on which is disposed said antenna element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The antenna according to claim 4 wherein said permittivity of said first region is larger as compared to said second region.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The antenna according to claim 1 wherein a first region of said substrate on which said input coupler is disposed has a relative permeability that is smaller than the relative permeability of a second region of said substrate on which is disposed said antenna element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The antenna element according to claim 6 wherein said relative permeability of said second region is greater than 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
The antenna element according to claim 1 wherein said antenna element is divided into a plurality of elongated conductive segments, each having adjacent end portions separated by a first characteristic region of said substrate, said first characteristic region of said substrate having a permittivity that is larger than a permittivity of a second characteristic region of said substrate on which is disposed said elongated conductive segments.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
152 words
A printed circuit antenna with broadband input coupling, comprising: a dielectric substrate disposed on a conductive ground plane; an elongated conductive antenna element arranged in the form of a loop and disposed on said substrate, said antenna element having first and second adjacent end portions separated by a gap, said second end portion connected to said ground plane; an input coupler, said input coupler comprising a conductive line disposed on said substrate adjacent to said antenna element and separated from said antenna element by a coupling space for coupling to said antenna element an input signal applied to said input coupler, said conductive line extending along a portion of said antenna element including said first end portion; and wherein a first region of said substrate comprising said coupling space has a permittivity that is larger than the permittivity of a second region of said substrate on which is disposed said antenna element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
152 words
A printed circuit antenna with broadband input coupling, comprising: a dielectric substrate disposed on a conductive ground plane; an elongated conductive antenna element arranged in the form of a loop and disposed on said substrate, said antenna element having first and second adjacent end portions separated by a gap, said second end portion connected to said ground plane; an input coupler, said input coupler comprising a conductive line disposed on said substrate adjacent to said antenna element and separated from said antenna element by a coupling space for coupling to said antenna element an input signal applied to said input coupler, said conductive line extending along a portion of said antenna element including said first end portion; and wherein a first region of said substrate comprising said coupling space has a permittivity that is larger than the permittivity of a second region of said substrate on which is disposed said antenna element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The antenna according to claim 9 wherein said input coupler is disposed on a portion of the substrate within a perimeter defined by said antenna element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The antenna according to claim 9 wherein a third region of said substrate on which said input coupler is disposed has a relative permeability that is smaller than the relative permeability of said second region of said substrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The antenna element according to claim 11 wherein said relative permeability of said second region is greater than 1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
65 words
The antenna element according to claim 9 wherein said antenna element is divided into a plurality of elongated conductive segments, each having adjacent end portions separated by a third characteristic region of said substrate, said third characteristic region of said substrate having a permittivity that is larger than a permittivity of said second region of said substrate on which is disposed said elongated conductive segments.
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