Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Continuous horn circular array antenna system
- Patent Title (中): 连续喇叭圆阵列天线系统
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Application No.: US13018145Application Date: 2011-01-31
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Publication No.: US09379437B1Publication Date: 2016-06-28
- Inventor: Nathan A. Stutzke , Peter J. Moosbrugger
- Applicant: Nathan A. Stutzke , Peter J. Moosbrugger
- Applicant Address: US CO Boulder
- Assignee: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
- Current Assignee: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Boulder
- Agency: Sheridan Ross P.C.
- Main IPC: H01Q3/24
- IPC: H01Q3/24 ; H01Q3/36 ; H01Q21/00 ; H01Q21/29 ; H01Q23/00

Abstract:
A continuous horn or flared radiator antenna system is provided. The antenna system provides for steering a beam within at least a first plane (e.g., in azimuth). Steering a beam includes selecting an operative portion or segment of a circular array of elements or probe feeds. Steering can also include electronically steering the resulting beam within a coverage area provided by the selected segment of probe feeds. The electronic steering within the coverage area can be performed through the selective operation of phase shifters. Multiple continuous horn radiator structures can be provided to support pointing or steering of a beam in a second plane (e.g., in elevation), operation in multiple frequency bands, and/or simultaneous transmission and reception of signals.
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