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US 12,316,003 B2Granted
Dual-band integrated printed antenna feed
AssigneeOptisys, Inc.
InventorsMichael C. Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
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Abstract
The invention includes various embodiments of integrated dual-band printed antenna feeds having various combinations of electrical and structural components for use with a prime focus, ring focus, or Cassegrain dish antennas. All of the embodiments of dual-band antenna feeds disclosed herein are configured to be fabricated as a single structure using metal additive manufacturing techniques.
Claims14
A dual-band antenna feed comprising an axis, wherein the dual-band antenna feed comprises:
- a lower frequency outer coaxial input;
- a lower frequency outer coaxial turnstile;
- a lower frequency outer coaxial horn, wherein the lower frequency outer coaxial turnstile is in communication with the lower frequency outer coaxial horn;
- a higher frequency circular input located within the lower frequency outer coaxial input;
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- a higher frequency horn in communication with the higher frequency circular input, wherein the higher frequency horn is located within the lower frequency outer coaxial horn;
- wherein the dual-band antenna feed is fabricated as a single piece using metal additive manufacturing.
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A dual-band antenna feed, comprising:
- a lower frequency coaxial input;
- a lower frequency input coaxial turnstile in communication with the lower frequency coaxial input;
- a lower frequency outer coaxial turnstile in communication with the lower frequency input coaxial turnstile;
- a plurality of lower frequency polarizer phase shifting arms located in between the lower frequency input turnstile and the lower frequency outer turnstile;
- a lower frequency outer coaxial horn in communication with the lower frequency outer coaxial turnstile;
- a higher frequency circular input located within the lower frequency coaxial input;
- a higher frequency input circular turnstile in communication with the higher frequency circular input;
- a higher frequency inner coaxial turnstile in communication with the higher frequency input circular turnstile;
- a plurality of higher frequency polarizer phase shifting arms located in between the higher frequency input circular turnstile and the higher frequency inner coaxial turnstile;
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- a higher frequency coaxial horn in communication with the higher frequency inner coaxial turnstile, and wherein the higher frequency coaxial horn is located within the lower frequency outer coaxial horn;
- wherein the dual-band antenna feed is fabricated as a single piece using metal additive manufacturing.
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A dual-band antenna feed, comprising:
- a lower frequency coaxial input;
- a lower frequency input coaxial turnstile in communication with the lower frequency coaxial input;
- a lower frequency outer coaxial turnstile in communication with the lower frequency input coaxial turnstile;
- a plurality of lower frequency polarizer phase shifting arms located in between the lower frequency input turnstile and the lower frequency outer turnstile;
- a lower frequency outer coaxial horn in communication with the lower frequency outer coaxial turnstile;
- a higher frequency circular input located within the lower frequency coaxial input;
- a higher frequency input circular turnstile in communication with the higher frequency circular input;
- a higher frequency output circular turnstile in communication with the higher frequency input circular turnstile;
- a plurality of higher frequency polarizer phase shifting arms located in between the higher frequency input circular turnstile and the higher frequency output circular turnstile;
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- a higher frequency coaxial horn in communication with the higher frequency output circular turnstile, wherein the higher frequency coaxial horn is located within the lower frequency outer coaxial horn;
- wherein the dual-band antenna feed is fabricated as a single piece using metal additive manufacturing.
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