CA2414100A1 - Single piece element for a dual polarized antenna - Google Patents
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An antenna system comprising a plurality of dipole elements formed from a single piece of material. The plurality of dipole elements is attached to a reflector plate with a single supporting base and forms horizontally or vertically stacked radiation elements. Tabs located between the center of the single piece and legs of the dipole elements and are bent at an angle to form a symmetrical axis in the center of slots separating the plurality of dipole elements to attenuate the radiation caused by current flowing around the slots. The plurality of dipole elements are selected to achieve different radiation patterns and can be formed into different shapes to achieve different lobe shapes.
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CA 02414100 2002-12-12 _ _ - _ r~ SINGLE PIECE ELEMENT FUR A DUt.~L
PU1LARIZED ANTElKNA
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED p,A: fENT APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application is a continuation-in-part of copending Ll'_S.
patent application Serial No. ~91848,6Sb, filed May 3, 2b01.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
PU1LARIZED ANTElKNA
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED p,A: fENT APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application is a continuation-in-part of copending Ll'_S.
patent application Serial No. ~91848,6Sb, filed May 3, 2b01.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This irwention relates generally to antenna systems and, rrxore particularly, relates to broadband antennas.
BACKGROUND OF T'E xE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF T'E xE INVENTION
[0003] Broadband antennas used in wireless telecommunication systems are designed to receive or transmit linear polarized electromagnetic signals. The sense or direction of linear polarization is measured from a Iixed axis and can range from horizontal polarization (90 degrees) to vertical polarization (0 degrees).
Many broadband antennas are designed to employ dipole elements to receive or transmit the signals. These elements are mounted above an artiftcial ground plane, 'which is typically an electrically conducting plate, and the elements are connected together via feed lines_ These feed lines ate often irt the form of coaxial cable.
Many broadband antennas are designed to employ dipole elements to receive or transmit the signals. These elements are mounted above an artiftcial ground plane, 'which is typically an electrically conducting plate, and the elements are connected together via feed lines_ These feed lines ate often irt the form of coaxial cable.
[0004] One subset of broadband at,tennas consists of two dipoles and two feed lines that form a polarized antenna. The polarized antenna can be a dual polarized antenna, consisting of a horizontally polarized portion and a vertically polarized portion. rt cans also be a t 45 degrees polarized antenna with the proper orientation.
(OOOSj '1"he dipole elements are typically made from multiple pieces and soldered or welded together. As the number of dipole elements is increased, the manufacture of the antenna increases in complexity, time-consumption, and expense. For high frequency operation, the expense increases further due to the tolerances required for operation in the desired freqr~ency range. What is needed is a way to economically produce the elements and the antenna assembly.
SUiVIMA,RY OF THE IN'V'ENTION
[0006) In view ofthe foregoing, a multiple dipole element is manufactured from a single sheet of a low loss conducting material. The: multiple dipole element may be stamped, punched, cut, or etched and then bEnt into the proper shape or alternatively die-cast. The multiple dipole element is attached to a reflector plate via a base and feed lines are located along the top and bottom surfaces of the element.
The corr~,bination of the multiple dipole element and feed lines for~m;s a multiple dipole set of radiation elements.
[0007) Several dipoles can be added to the multiple dipole eternent to achieve different radiation pxttern;s. The dipole elements can also be formed into different shapes to achieve different lobe shapes_ [0088 Additional features and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
BRI,~CF DESCRIPTION OF THE D:RA~fXNGS
(0009) The accompanying drawings incorporated in and forming a part of the specification illustrate several aspects of the present invention, and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings:
[0010) Figure 1 a 1s a perspective view of an antenna system in accordance with the instant invention;
(0011.) Figure 16 is a top view of the antenna system of frgure la;
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(0012] Figure lc is a perspective view of a further embodiment of an antenna system in accordance with the instant invention;
[0013] Figure I d is a top view of the antenna system of f gore I c;
(0014] Figure 2a is a plan view of a multiple dipole element acc4rding to an exemplary embodiment of the invention;
(OOIS] Figure 2b is a plan view of a portion of a top feed line according to an exemplary embodiment of ttte invention;
(0016) Figure 2c is a plan view of a portion of a bottom feed line according to an exemplary embodi~aent of the invention;
(0017] Figure 2d is a plan view of a portion of a feed line according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention;
(0018) Figure 2e is a plan vieru of a portion of a fbed line of a further exemplary embodiment of the invention;
(0019] Figure 3a is a plan view of a multiple dipole element according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention;
(0020 Figure 3b is a plan view of a multiple dipole element according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention;
[0021) Figure 4 is a front elevational view of the multiple dipole element and feeder portions of Figures 2a-2c;
(00Z2] Figure 5 is a bottom-right perspective view of the multiple dipole element and feeder portions of Figures 2a-2c;
(0023) Figure 5 is a right perspective view of the multiple dipole element and feeder portions of Figures 2a-2c;
(0024] Figure 7 is a front elevational viewv of the rrtultiple dipole element and feeder pottioes of Figure 2a and figure 2d;
(0025] Figure 8 is a bottor~n-right perspective view of the multiple dipole element and feeder portions of Figure 2a and figure 2d;
[OOZE] Figure 9 is a right perspective viev~ of the mwltiple dipole element and feeder portions of Figure 2s and figure 2d;
(0027) Figure 1 Q is a perspective vieov of a section of the multiple dipole support element and feed line portions of iagures Za to Zc installed in the antenna system of CA 02414100 2002-12-12 _ _ _ .
figures I a and 1 b;
(0028) Figure i I is a plan view of a multiple dipole element according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention;
(0029] f=igure 12 is a plan view of a portion of a feed tine aGCOrding to a further exemplary embadirnent of the invention;
[b030] Figure 13 is a front elevational view of tt~e multiple dipole element of f gure 1 I and feeder portion of Figure 12;
[0031] Figure 14 is a top view of the multiple dipole element of figure ? 1 and feeder portion of Figure 12; and (0032] Figure 15 Is a top view of an alternate antenna system using the multiple dipole element of figure 11 and feeder portion of Figure I2.
[0033] 'While the invention will be described in connection with cextain preferred embodiments, t>xere is no intent to limit it to those embodiments.
On the contrary, the intent is to cover al! alternatives, modifications and equivalents as included within the spirit and scope of the iztventian as defamed by the appended claims.
[0034 Turning to the drawings, wherein lake reference numerals refer to like elements, the antenna system 20 in figures 1 a and 1 b ,has antenna elements attached to a reflector plate 24, which is typically made from aluminum extrusions or other conducting me~tat, The antenna elements 22 are connected to connectors 26 via low Loss transmission feed lines 28, 30. The transmissian feed lines 28, 30 may be brass, aluminum, or any other conducting material and air is used as insulation. The number of antenna elements 22 is selected to achieve dit~erent radiation patterns. A
cover (not shaven) can be removably attached to the reflector plate 24. Each antenna element 22 has a multiple dipole element connected to the reflector plate vla mounting bases and at least one feed line portion mounted to the multiple dipole element. Figures 1 c and 1 d show a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention with different multiple dipole elements and feed tine portions.
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[0035] The antenna elennent 22 and a portion ofthe feed lines 28, 30 are made from a flat sheet of tz~:atetial as illustrated in the exemplary enmbodiments of figures 2a-2e and figures 3a and 3b. ~'he multiple dipole element 40 and feed line portion 42 are punched, cut, or etched from low loss conducting material. In one embodiment, the multiple dipole elerx~ent 40 is made from aluminum and the feed line portion 42 is made from brass. The lengths L, LZ and Lj are chosen to provide adequate bandwidth for the desired frequency band of operation as is known in the art.
The multiple dipole element 40 and feed line portion 42 can be formed into army shape to achieve different lobe shapes. The poorer flow can be adjusted by changing the feed line portion 42 and overall feed line length. lror example, the rrxultiple dipole element 40 and feed line portion 42 can be made longer and have a shorter width to operate within a different frequency range, [0036] For purposes of explanation, the mulfiplc dipole element forms a dual polarized antenna with a common support structure. It should he understood that any number of dipole elements may be used. The mounting locations 50 are for mounting a mounting base l 1z {see figures 4 to 7), The slot 58 is fo~rzned between the dipole elements of the multiple dipole element 40, and in one embodiment is sized to be approximately l /4 wavelength long. The slot 58 increases the isolation between the multiple dipoles. Mounting locations 62 are provided on the multiple dipole eletnent 40. Notches b4 are located along arms 52 and are used to increase the isolation, beiWeen the dipoles of the antenna system 20. The notches 64 are syrrametrical about the center of the multiple dipole element 40. They may be on alternate arms 52 ofthe multiple dipole element 40 as illustrated or on each of the arms S2. A groove 70 is placed between adjacent edges of the legs 54 and allows the frequency range of operation of the antenna to be expanded to lower frequencies without having to increase the size of the multiple dipole element 40.
[0037] The top feed line portion 42 {see figure 2b) has arm portion 90, leg portions 92 and mounting locations 94. Tabs 91, 93, 95 are located along the arm CA 02414100 2002-12-12 ~__.
portion 90, The tabs 91, 93, 9S aee used to match the impedances of the feed lines and to make the amplitude and phase of a signal on 'the top teed-line to match the ann.plitude and phase of a signal on the bottom feed-line shown in figure 2c.
The bottom feed Line portion 42' (see figure 2c) also has arm portion 94', leg portions 92', mounting locations 94' and tabs 93'.
[0038] Art alternate embodiment of the feed line portion is shown in figure 2d, The feed line portion 42 has arm portion 90, leg portions 92, and mounting locations 94. The feed line portion 42 has a tab portion 93 with a length L4 along the arm portion 90 and a length Lg along the leg portion 92. The purpose of the tab portion 93 is to match the impedances of the feed-lines and to make the amplitude and phase .
of a signal on once feed-line to match the amplitude and phase of a signal on the other feed-line. Mounting locations 94 are set at a position on the feed tine portion 42 such It is aligned with the mounting locations G2 of the multiple dipole element 40_ [0039] A 1~urther alternate embodiment of a feed line portion 42 is illustrated in figure 2e. The feed line portion 42 of figure 2e has arm portion 90, leg portions 92, and mounting location 94 on the artn portion 90. The secondary leg portion 96 has a length Ir6 and its purpose is to match the impedances of the dipoles. Mounting locations 94 are set at a position on the feed line portion 42 such they are aligned with the mounting locations 62 of the multiple dipole element 40. When mounted on the multiple dipole element 40, the secondary leg portion 96 is attached to the opposite side of the multiple dipole element 40 that the leg portion 92 is mounted.
While figure 2e shows the feed line portion 42 as a single piece, it is recogni2ed that the feed lane portion 42 can be made from multiple pieces. For example, the feed line portion 42 can be made ofthree pieces by making a piece comprising arm portion 90 and leg portions 92 and two pieces of secondary leg portion 96 and then connecting the pieces together at bending locations 98.
[0040) In the embodiment shown in figure 20, the feed line portions 42 are bent along bending locations 98. After the bending operation, the multiple dipole element 40 and feed line portions 42 are then assembled into an antenna element and installed onto a reflector plate. Alternatively, the rnultipte dipole element 4Q may be installed onto a reflector plate prior to the feed line portion 42 being connected to the multiple dipole element 40.
[0041j An alternate embodiment of the multiple dipole element 4D is shown in figure 3a_ The multiple dipole elennent 40 has a tab 56 located an one of the Iegs 54 between an arm 52 and near the edge of an ellipse portion 60 of a slot 58. The tab 56 is bent at approximately a ninety degree angle from the plane of the multiple dipole piece ~0, The tab 56 is formed by cutting a section of a leg 54 along lines 66 and bending the tab 56 to the desired angle along line 68. Alternatively, the tab 56 may be formed by adding additional material along one of the legs 54 as Illustrated in figure 3b by cutting along tine 6fi and beading along line 68. During operation of the antenna system 20, the current flowing around the slot 58 creates a magnetic field that results in the generation ofan electromagnetic signal that rnay interfere with the operation of the antenna system 20. The length of the tab 56 is dependent on the width of the slut and the width ti's and is selected so that the tab interferes with the electromagnetic signal generated at the slot 58, in effect acting Like a filter.
Additionally, the tab 56 also aids in balancing the iznpedances of the dipoles of the antenna system 20. In one embodiment, the length is set to approximately one eighth of a wavelength. While the tab is illustrated as being bent at an approximately ninety-degee angle, it should be rooted that the tab could be set at any angle, jp042) An exemplary embodiment of a multiple dipole unit I00 in accordance with the instant invention is shown in figure 4 to figure 6 prior to installation onto a reflector plate. Figure 4 is a front eIevational view of the multiple dipole unit 100, figure 5 is a bottom-right perspective view of the multiple dipole unit 100, and figure 6 is a rear-left pexspective view of the multiple dipole unit 100_ In, the description that follows, a feed fine portion 42 is located above the top surface 102 of the CA 02414100 2002-12-12 _ __ multiple dipole element 40 and a feed line portion 42 is located below the bottom surface 104 of the multiple dipole element 40. For ease of understanding, the feed lire portion 42 Ivcated on the tap surfsce and the feed line portion's associated parts shall havE a subscript 1 designation (i.e., 42t, 90a, 921, 94t, etc.}.
l:,ikewise, the feed line portion 42 located on the bottom surface and the feed line portion's associated parts shall have a subscript 2 designation (l.c., 422, 902, 92z, 942, etc_}.
[0043] As can be seen, the ann portion 90i ofthe feed tine portion 42t is located in parallel to the multiple dipole element 40 above the top surface 102 of the multiple dipole element 40. The feed line portion 42t is attached to the multiple dipole element 40 an the tap surface I Oz at mounting Location 62. The arm portion 902 of the feed line portion 422 is located in parallel to the multiple dipole element 40 underneath the bottom surface 104 of the multiple dipole element 40_ The feed line portion 422 is attached to the multiple dipole element 40 on the bottom surface 102 at mounting locations 62.
[0044) In the embodiment shown, the arm portions 90~, 902 are connected to the multiple dipole element 40 by screws 106 and are offset by spacers 10$. In this embodiment, the multiple dipole element 40 is drilled and tapped et mounting locations 62 and a locator hole is drilled, etched, or punched at mounting locations 94I, 94z. In other embodiments, the mounting locations 941, 942 can be tapped and a locator hole provided at mounting locations 62. Alternative methods can also be used. For example. a threaded connection ofthe appropriate length could be provided at either mounting location 62 or mounting location 94t, 942 and ~
locator hole provided at the other mounting location such that the feed line portion 42~, 422 may be bolted to the dipole element 40. Additionally, on internally threaded spacer could be provided at one of the mounting locations and a locator hole provided at the other mounting location such that the multiple dipole elerttent 40 and feed line portion 4? l, 42z are held together by screws.
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,.~~, . .. ~""~ .. ,",,.., ..,.,...., ,.....~ ", (0045] Each feed iine portion ~2 has a vertical feed line portion 110 that connects the feed line portion 42 to one of the transmission feed lines 28, 30. Far vertical portions 110 that are of insufficient thickc~ess to be held into place, a spacer may be installed between the vertical feed line portion I 10 and the mounting base 112 so that the vertical feed line portion 110 is offset from the mounting base 112 at the proper spacing.
(0046] The mounting base I 12 is connected to tk~e multiply dipole element 40 at mounting locations 50_ In the embodiment shown, a locator hole is drilled, etched, or punched at mounting location 50. The mounting base 112 has Htreaded sections 114 that are attached io the nanltiple dipole element 40 via screw 116. It is recognized that the mounting support can be attached to the multiple dipole element 40 using other methods such as bonding, brazing; soldering, etc. The mounting base I I2 has a vertical separator 118. The mounting base 112 is attached to the anultiple dipole element 40 such that the vertical feed tine portions 1101,1102 are separated by the vertical separator 118. The vertical separator 118 prevents cross-talk occurring between the vertical feed tine portions 1101, 1302 and helps balance the impedances of the vertical feed line portions 1101, 1102.
j004'7j An alternate embodiment of the multiple dipole unit 100 in accordance with the instant invention is shown in figure 7 to figure 9 prior to installation onto a reflector plate. These figures illustrate a multiple dipole unit incorporating the tab S6 of figure 3a and the feed line element 42 of figure 2d. Other embodiments (not shown) can be made using the multiple dipole element of figure 3b and the feed line portion 42 of figure 2e.
(0048j Referring now to figures 1 and 10, the antenna elements 22 are shown installed on the reflector plate 24. The mounting base 1 I 2 of the multiple dipole element 40 is connected to the reflector plate 24 by any suitable rneans. In the CA 02414100 2002-12-12 _ 1~
exemplary embodiment shown, the mounting base I 12 has threaded portion 114 and is connected to the reflector plate 24 via screws (not shown}. In other embodiments, it could be welded, bonded, glued, riveted, etc. The vertical feed tine portion 1101 is connected to the transmission feed line 28 by 5olderirtg, welding, 4r other suitable means_ Likewise, the vertical feed line portion 1102 is connected to the transmission feed line 30 by soldering, welding, or other suitable means. An isolation element 32 (see ftgutE l b) is placed between the mourxting bases of the antenna element 22 to further isolate the feed tines 28, 30. Additionally, the element 33 also isolates the feed lines 28, 30 and increase the isolation between pairs of antenna elements 22.
The strips 34 are attached to the reflector plate 24 at a location that provide a right angle to the arms 52 and form a symmetrical axis around the center of antenna elements 22. The Strips 34 are located in a the same elevation or inn a different elevation from the multiple dipole element and are mounted via screws, bonding, soldering, brazing, etc. The strips 34 increases the isolation between transmission feed lines 28,30.
[0449 As previously mentianied, the multiple dipole element 40 and feed line portion 42 may be made of any shape or form to acftieve different radiation patterns.
The feed tine portion 42 can also be configured to change the power flow to the nn~ultiple dipole element 40. For example, the arm portion 90 may be Shaped so chat power flow is unequal between the arms 52. The number of arnns 52 and tabs and the corresponding feed line portion 42 can also be increased both vertically and horizontally to increase the gain or change the lobe, lobe rate, or radiation pattern of the antenna. For exam,ple,.figure t shows the multiple dipole element and feed line portion of figure 4 in a four unit antenna confisuration, The feed line portion 42 is routed to account for the phase lag that results from the length ofthe multiple dipole element and feEd line portion.
[0050] 'When installed, the antenna ca.n be configured in several configurations.
For example, if the antenna eleynent 22 shown in the exemplary embodiment is CA 02414100 2002-12-12 _ _ _ placed at a position such that one ofthe feed line portions 42 is at a aero degree (i.e,, in the elevation plane at ~=0) and the other feed line parrion is at a 90 degree orientation, the antenna system forms a dual linear ~: 90 degree horizontally or vertically polarized antenna. In another embodiment, the antenna element 22 is rotated forty five dEgrees. A.s a result the antenna system forms a dual linear ~ 45 degree horiaontally or vertically polarized antenna. Additionally, a circularly polarized antenna can also be formed by eornbining the signals on the transmi55ion feed lines of the ~ 90 degree horizontally or vertically polarized antenna through a 90 degree coznbiner hybrid as known by those skilled in the art.
(OOSlj 'turning now to figures 11 and 12, a further alternare embodiment is shown of the multiple dipole eiemertt and feed line element of the instant invention.
The multiple dipole element 140 and feed line element 142 are punched, cut, or etched from low loss conducting material. 'the mounting locations 150 on base are for mounting the mounting base 112. Sections 154, 1 S6 are connected to the base 152. Slats 158, 160 are ;formed between the sections 154, 156 of the multiple dipole element 140, and in one embodiment each are svzed to be approximately wavelength long. Slot 158 and 160 form a slotted halfwave dipole fed by Feed element 142. iViounting locations 162 are provided on the multiple dipole elennent 140. Notches 164 are located in the section 156 along slot 160 near the base 152.
At the opposite end of the slot 160, the section 15G forms a notch 166. The notches 164, 16b are used to increase the isolation between the dipoles of the anterAna system. Clearance holes 168 on base 152 provide clearance to mount feeder GrAe portion 142 tv the feed line 30_ While figure 11 shows sections 154, 156 as triangular shaped, those skilled in the art will recognize that sections 154, 156 may be circular shaped or any other shape. The feed line portion 142 {see fgure 12) is used for the top and bottom feed-lines and It has ann portion 190, leg portions 192 and mounting iocatior~s 194, 196. The radiation pattern ran be squinted by adding more material on the arm portion 190 between one of the leg portions and mounting location 196. Alternatively, one of the spacers 108 {see figure 13} used to rnouat the feed Line portion 142 can be made taller relative to the othet spacer so thst the feed fine portion 142 along the section of the arm portion 190 having a taller spacer is curved upward.
[0052] Turning now to figures 13 and 14, the feeder line portions I42, 142' are shown mounted tp the multiple dipole element 140, Feeder line portion 142 is mounted on the top surface 170 of the multiple dipole element 140 by screws 1 and offset from the multiple dipole clement 140 by spacers 108_ Feeder tine portion I42' is mounted on the bottom surface I72 of the multiple dipole element 140 by screws 106 and is offset from the multiple dipole element 140 by spacers 108.
Feeder tine portion 142 is oriented such that mounting location I94 on arm portion 190 is located over one of the clearance holes 168. Feeder line portiozr 142' is oriented normal to feeder tine portion 142 and is oriented such that mounting Location 194' is located over a clearance hole 168.
[0053] >Zeferring now to figures 10 and 1 S, the antenna elements 22 comprising the multiple dipole element 140 and feed line portions 142 are shown installed on the reflector plaTe 24. The mounting base 112 of the multiple dipole element 140 is connected to the reflector plate 24 by any suitable means. .As previously indicated, the mounting base l 12 has threaded portion 114 and is connected to the reflector plate 24 via screws (not shown). The vertical feed lime portion 11 OI is connected to the transmission feed line 28 by soldering, welding, or other suitable means, Likewise, the vertical feed tine portion 1102 is connected to the transmission feed line 30 by soldering, welding, or other suitable means. A,n isolation element 33 (see figure I S) is placed between the mounting bases of the antenna element 22 to further isolate the feed lines 28, 30. ,Additionally, the element 33 also isolates the feed lines 28, 30 and increase the isolation between pairs of antenna elements 22. The element 33 may be located at any position and be in any shape.
[0054] The foregoing description of various preferred embodiments of the invention has bean presented for purposes of illustratiion and description. It is Trot intended to be e~,haustive or to limit the invention to the precise forrras disclosed.
Obvious modifications or variations are possible in light of the above teachings. For example, the multiple dipole element 40 and feed line portion 42 nraay be die-cast.
The embodiments discussed 4vere chosen and described to provide the best illusuation of the principles of the invention and its practical application to thereby enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the invention in various embodiments and with vari4us modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. All such modifications and variations are within the scope ofthe invention as determined by the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth to which they are fairly, legally, and equitably entitled.
(OOOSj '1"he dipole elements are typically made from multiple pieces and soldered or welded together. As the number of dipole elements is increased, the manufacture of the antenna increases in complexity, time-consumption, and expense. For high frequency operation, the expense increases further due to the tolerances required for operation in the desired freqr~ency range. What is needed is a way to economically produce the elements and the antenna assembly.
SUiVIMA,RY OF THE IN'V'ENTION
[0006) In view ofthe foregoing, a multiple dipole element is manufactured from a single sheet of a low loss conducting material. The: multiple dipole element may be stamped, punched, cut, or etched and then bEnt into the proper shape or alternatively die-cast. The multiple dipole element is attached to a reflector plate via a base and feed lines are located along the top and bottom surfaces of the element.
The corr~,bination of the multiple dipole element and feed lines for~m;s a multiple dipole set of radiation elements.
[0007) Several dipoles can be added to the multiple dipole eternent to achieve different radiation pxttern;s. The dipole elements can also be formed into different shapes to achieve different lobe shapes_ [0088 Additional features and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
BRI,~CF DESCRIPTION OF THE D:RA~fXNGS
(0009) The accompanying drawings incorporated in and forming a part of the specification illustrate several aspects of the present invention, and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings:
[0010) Figure 1 a 1s a perspective view of an antenna system in accordance with the instant invention;
(0011.) Figure 16 is a top view of the antenna system of frgure la;
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(0012] Figure lc is a perspective view of a further embodiment of an antenna system in accordance with the instant invention;
[0013] Figure I d is a top view of the antenna system of f gore I c;
(0014] Figure 2a is a plan view of a multiple dipole element acc4rding to an exemplary embodiment of the invention;
(OOIS] Figure 2b is a plan view of a portion of a top feed line according to an exemplary embodiment of ttte invention;
(0016) Figure 2c is a plan view of a portion of a bottom feed line according to an exemplary embodi~aent of the invention;
(0017] Figure 2d is a plan view of a portion of a feed line according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention;
(0018) Figure 2e is a plan vieru of a portion of a fbed line of a further exemplary embodiment of the invention;
(0019] Figure 3a is a plan view of a multiple dipole element according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention;
(0020 Figure 3b is a plan view of a multiple dipole element according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention;
[0021) Figure 4 is a front elevational view of the multiple dipole element and feeder portions of Figures 2a-2c;
(00Z2] Figure 5 is a bottom-right perspective view of the multiple dipole element and feeder portions of Figures 2a-2c;
(0023) Figure 5 is a right perspective view of the multiple dipole element and feeder portions of Figures 2a-2c;
(0024] Figure 7 is a front elevational viewv of the rrtultiple dipole element and feeder pottioes of Figure 2a and figure 2d;
(0025] Figure 8 is a bottor~n-right perspective view of the multiple dipole element and feeder portions of Figure 2a and figure 2d;
[OOZE] Figure 9 is a right perspective viev~ of the mwltiple dipole element and feeder portions of Figure 2s and figure 2d;
(0027) Figure 1 Q is a perspective vieov of a section of the multiple dipole support element and feed line portions of iagures Za to Zc installed in the antenna system of CA 02414100 2002-12-12 _ _ _ .
figures I a and 1 b;
(0028) Figure i I is a plan view of a multiple dipole element according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention;
(0029] f=igure 12 is a plan view of a portion of a feed tine aGCOrding to a further exemplary embadirnent of the invention;
[b030] Figure 13 is a front elevational view of tt~e multiple dipole element of f gure 1 I and feeder portion of Figure 12;
[0031] Figure 14 is a top view of the multiple dipole element of figure ? 1 and feeder portion of Figure 12; and (0032] Figure 15 Is a top view of an alternate antenna system using the multiple dipole element of figure 11 and feeder portion of Figure I2.
[0033] 'While the invention will be described in connection with cextain preferred embodiments, t>xere is no intent to limit it to those embodiments.
On the contrary, the intent is to cover al! alternatives, modifications and equivalents as included within the spirit and scope of the iztventian as defamed by the appended claims.
[0034 Turning to the drawings, wherein lake reference numerals refer to like elements, the antenna system 20 in figures 1 a and 1 b ,has antenna elements attached to a reflector plate 24, which is typically made from aluminum extrusions or other conducting me~tat, The antenna elements 22 are connected to connectors 26 via low Loss transmission feed lines 28, 30. The transmissian feed lines 28, 30 may be brass, aluminum, or any other conducting material and air is used as insulation. The number of antenna elements 22 is selected to achieve dit~erent radiation patterns. A
cover (not shaven) can be removably attached to the reflector plate 24. Each antenna element 22 has a multiple dipole element connected to the reflector plate vla mounting bases and at least one feed line portion mounted to the multiple dipole element. Figures 1 c and 1 d show a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention with different multiple dipole elements and feed tine portions.
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[0035] The antenna elennent 22 and a portion ofthe feed lines 28, 30 are made from a flat sheet of tz~:atetial as illustrated in the exemplary enmbodiments of figures 2a-2e and figures 3a and 3b. ~'he multiple dipole element 40 and feed line portion 42 are punched, cut, or etched from low loss conducting material. In one embodiment, the multiple dipole elerx~ent 40 is made from aluminum and the feed line portion 42 is made from brass. The lengths L, LZ and Lj are chosen to provide adequate bandwidth for the desired frequency band of operation as is known in the art.
The multiple dipole element 40 and feed line portion 42 can be formed into army shape to achieve different lobe shapes. The poorer flow can be adjusted by changing the feed line portion 42 and overall feed line length. lror example, the rrxultiple dipole element 40 and feed line portion 42 can be made longer and have a shorter width to operate within a different frequency range, [0036] For purposes of explanation, the mulfiplc dipole element forms a dual polarized antenna with a common support structure. It should he understood that any number of dipole elements may be used. The mounting locations 50 are for mounting a mounting base l 1z {see figures 4 to 7), The slot 58 is fo~rzned between the dipole elements of the multiple dipole element 40, and in one embodiment is sized to be approximately l /4 wavelength long. The slot 58 increases the isolation between the multiple dipoles. Mounting locations 62 are provided on the multiple dipole eletnent 40. Notches b4 are located along arms 52 and are used to increase the isolation, beiWeen the dipoles of the antenna system 20. The notches 64 are syrrametrical about the center of the multiple dipole element 40. They may be on alternate arms 52 ofthe multiple dipole element 40 as illustrated or on each of the arms S2. A groove 70 is placed between adjacent edges of the legs 54 and allows the frequency range of operation of the antenna to be expanded to lower frequencies without having to increase the size of the multiple dipole element 40.
[0037] The top feed line portion 42 {see figure 2b) has arm portion 90, leg portions 92 and mounting locations 94. Tabs 91, 93, 95 are located along the arm CA 02414100 2002-12-12 ~__.
portion 90, The tabs 91, 93, 9S aee used to match the impedances of the feed lines and to make the amplitude and phase of a signal on 'the top teed-line to match the ann.plitude and phase of a signal on the bottom feed-line shown in figure 2c.
The bottom feed Line portion 42' (see figure 2c) also has arm portion 94', leg portions 92', mounting locations 94' and tabs 93'.
[0038] Art alternate embodiment of the feed line portion is shown in figure 2d, The feed line portion 42 has arm portion 90, leg portions 92, and mounting locations 94. The feed line portion 42 has a tab portion 93 with a length L4 along the arm portion 90 and a length Lg along the leg portion 92. The purpose of the tab portion 93 is to match the impedances of the feed-lines and to make the amplitude and phase .
of a signal on once feed-line to match the amplitude and phase of a signal on the other feed-line. Mounting locations 94 are set at a position on the feed tine portion 42 such It is aligned with the mounting locations G2 of the multiple dipole element 40_ [0039] A 1~urther alternate embodiment of a feed line portion 42 is illustrated in figure 2e. The feed line portion 42 of figure 2e has arm portion 90, leg portions 92, and mounting location 94 on the artn portion 90. The secondary leg portion 96 has a length Ir6 and its purpose is to match the impedances of the dipoles. Mounting locations 94 are set at a position on the feed line portion 42 such they are aligned with the mounting locations 62 of the multiple dipole element 40. When mounted on the multiple dipole element 40, the secondary leg portion 96 is attached to the opposite side of the multiple dipole element 40 that the leg portion 92 is mounted.
While figure 2e shows the feed line portion 42 as a single piece, it is recogni2ed that the feed lane portion 42 can be made from multiple pieces. For example, the feed line portion 42 can be made ofthree pieces by making a piece comprising arm portion 90 and leg portions 92 and two pieces of secondary leg portion 96 and then connecting the pieces together at bending locations 98.
[0040) In the embodiment shown in figure 20, the feed line portions 42 are bent along bending locations 98. After the bending operation, the multiple dipole element 40 and feed line portions 42 are then assembled into an antenna element and installed onto a reflector plate. Alternatively, the rnultipte dipole element 4Q may be installed onto a reflector plate prior to the feed line portion 42 being connected to the multiple dipole element 40.
[0041j An alternate embodiment of the multiple dipole element 4D is shown in figure 3a_ The multiple dipole elennent 40 has a tab 56 located an one of the Iegs 54 between an arm 52 and near the edge of an ellipse portion 60 of a slot 58. The tab 56 is bent at approximately a ninety degree angle from the plane of the multiple dipole piece ~0, The tab 56 is formed by cutting a section of a leg 54 along lines 66 and bending the tab 56 to the desired angle along line 68. Alternatively, the tab 56 may be formed by adding additional material along one of the legs 54 as Illustrated in figure 3b by cutting along tine 6fi and beading along line 68. During operation of the antenna system 20, the current flowing around the slot 58 creates a magnetic field that results in the generation ofan electromagnetic signal that rnay interfere with the operation of the antenna system 20. The length of the tab 56 is dependent on the width of the slut and the width ti's and is selected so that the tab interferes with the electromagnetic signal generated at the slot 58, in effect acting Like a filter.
Additionally, the tab 56 also aids in balancing the iznpedances of the dipoles of the antenna system 20. In one embodiment, the length is set to approximately one eighth of a wavelength. While the tab is illustrated as being bent at an approximately ninety-degee angle, it should be rooted that the tab could be set at any angle, jp042) An exemplary embodiment of a multiple dipole unit I00 in accordance with the instant invention is shown in figure 4 to figure 6 prior to installation onto a reflector plate. Figure 4 is a front eIevational view of the multiple dipole unit 100, figure 5 is a bottom-right perspective view of the multiple dipole unit 100, and figure 6 is a rear-left pexspective view of the multiple dipole unit 100_ In, the description that follows, a feed fine portion 42 is located above the top surface 102 of the CA 02414100 2002-12-12 _ __ multiple dipole element 40 and a feed line portion 42 is located below the bottom surface 104 of the multiple dipole element 40. For ease of understanding, the feed lire portion 42 Ivcated on the tap surfsce and the feed line portion's associated parts shall havE a subscript 1 designation (i.e., 42t, 90a, 921, 94t, etc.}.
l:,ikewise, the feed line portion 42 located on the bottom surface and the feed line portion's associated parts shall have a subscript 2 designation (l.c., 422, 902, 92z, 942, etc_}.
[0043] As can be seen, the ann portion 90i ofthe feed tine portion 42t is located in parallel to the multiple dipole element 40 above the top surface 102 of the multiple dipole element 40. The feed line portion 42t is attached to the multiple dipole element 40 an the tap surface I Oz at mounting Location 62. The arm portion 902 of the feed line portion 422 is located in parallel to the multiple dipole element 40 underneath the bottom surface 104 of the multiple dipole element 40_ The feed line portion 422 is attached to the multiple dipole element 40 on the bottom surface 102 at mounting locations 62.
[0044) In the embodiment shown, the arm portions 90~, 902 are connected to the multiple dipole element 40 by screws 106 and are offset by spacers 10$. In this embodiment, the multiple dipole element 40 is drilled and tapped et mounting locations 62 and a locator hole is drilled, etched, or punched at mounting locations 94I, 94z. In other embodiments, the mounting locations 941, 942 can be tapped and a locator hole provided at mounting locations 62. Alternative methods can also be used. For example. a threaded connection ofthe appropriate length could be provided at either mounting location 62 or mounting location 94t, 942 and ~
locator hole provided at the other mounting location such that the feed line portion 42~, 422 may be bolted to the dipole element 40. Additionally, on internally threaded spacer could be provided at one of the mounting locations and a locator hole provided at the other mounting location such that the multiple dipole elerttent 40 and feed line portion 4? l, 42z are held together by screws.
CA 02414100 2002-12-12 "... ~ " ~ " . . . .
,.~~, . .. ~""~ .. ,",,.., ..,.,...., ,.....~ ", (0045] Each feed iine portion ~2 has a vertical feed line portion 110 that connects the feed line portion 42 to one of the transmission feed lines 28, 30. Far vertical portions 110 that are of insufficient thickc~ess to be held into place, a spacer may be installed between the vertical feed line portion I 10 and the mounting base 112 so that the vertical feed line portion 110 is offset from the mounting base 112 at the proper spacing.
(0046] The mounting base I 12 is connected to tk~e multiply dipole element 40 at mounting locations 50_ In the embodiment shown, a locator hole is drilled, etched, or punched at mounting location 50. The mounting base 112 has Htreaded sections 114 that are attached io the nanltiple dipole element 40 via screw 116. It is recognized that the mounting support can be attached to the multiple dipole element 40 using other methods such as bonding, brazing; soldering, etc. The mounting base I I2 has a vertical separator 118. The mounting base 112 is attached to the anultiple dipole element 40 such that the vertical feed tine portions 1101,1102 are separated by the vertical separator 118. The vertical separator 118 prevents cross-talk occurring between the vertical feed tine portions 1101, 1302 and helps balance the impedances of the vertical feed line portions 1101, 1102.
j004'7j An alternate embodiment of the multiple dipole unit 100 in accordance with the instant invention is shown in figure 7 to figure 9 prior to installation onto a reflector plate. These figures illustrate a multiple dipole unit incorporating the tab S6 of figure 3a and the feed line element 42 of figure 2d. Other embodiments (not shown) can be made using the multiple dipole element of figure 3b and the feed line portion 42 of figure 2e.
(0048j Referring now to figures 1 and 10, the antenna elements 22 are shown installed on the reflector plate 24. The mounting base 1 I 2 of the multiple dipole element 40 is connected to the reflector plate 24 by any suitable rneans. In the CA 02414100 2002-12-12 _ 1~
exemplary embodiment shown, the mounting base I 12 has threaded portion 114 and is connected to the reflector plate 24 via screws (not shown}. In other embodiments, it could be welded, bonded, glued, riveted, etc. The vertical feed tine portion 1101 is connected to the transmission feed line 28 by 5olderirtg, welding, 4r other suitable means_ Likewise, the vertical feed line portion 1102 is connected to the transmission feed line 30 by soldering, welding, or other suitable means. An isolation element 32 (see ftgutE l b) is placed between the mourxting bases of the antenna element 22 to further isolate the feed tines 28, 30. Additionally, the element 33 also isolates the feed lines 28, 30 and increase the isolation between pairs of antenna elements 22.
The strips 34 are attached to the reflector plate 24 at a location that provide a right angle to the arms 52 and form a symmetrical axis around the center of antenna elements 22. The Strips 34 are located in a the same elevation or inn a different elevation from the multiple dipole element and are mounted via screws, bonding, soldering, brazing, etc. The strips 34 increases the isolation between transmission feed lines 28,30.
[0449 As previously mentianied, the multiple dipole element 40 and feed line portion 42 may be made of any shape or form to acftieve different radiation patterns.
The feed tine portion 42 can also be configured to change the power flow to the nn~ultiple dipole element 40. For example, the arm portion 90 may be Shaped so chat power flow is unequal between the arms 52. The number of arnns 52 and tabs and the corresponding feed line portion 42 can also be increased both vertically and horizontally to increase the gain or change the lobe, lobe rate, or radiation pattern of the antenna. For exam,ple,.figure t shows the multiple dipole element and feed line portion of figure 4 in a four unit antenna confisuration, The feed line portion 42 is routed to account for the phase lag that results from the length ofthe multiple dipole element and feEd line portion.
[0050] 'When installed, the antenna ca.n be configured in several configurations.
For example, if the antenna eleynent 22 shown in the exemplary embodiment is CA 02414100 2002-12-12 _ _ _ placed at a position such that one ofthe feed line portions 42 is at a aero degree (i.e,, in the elevation plane at ~=0) and the other feed line parrion is at a 90 degree orientation, the antenna system forms a dual linear ~: 90 degree horizontally or vertically polarized antenna. In another embodiment, the antenna element 22 is rotated forty five dEgrees. A.s a result the antenna system forms a dual linear ~ 45 degree horiaontally or vertically polarized antenna. Additionally, a circularly polarized antenna can also be formed by eornbining the signals on the transmi55ion feed lines of the ~ 90 degree horizontally or vertically polarized antenna through a 90 degree coznbiner hybrid as known by those skilled in the art.
(OOSlj 'turning now to figures 11 and 12, a further alternare embodiment is shown of the multiple dipole eiemertt and feed line element of the instant invention.
The multiple dipole element 140 and feed line element 142 are punched, cut, or etched from low loss conducting material. 'the mounting locations 150 on base are for mounting the mounting base 112. Sections 154, 1 S6 are connected to the base 152. Slats 158, 160 are ;formed between the sections 154, 156 of the multiple dipole element 140, and in one embodiment each are svzed to be approximately wavelength long. Slot 158 and 160 form a slotted halfwave dipole fed by Feed element 142. iViounting locations 162 are provided on the multiple dipole elennent 140. Notches 164 are located in the section 156 along slot 160 near the base 152.
At the opposite end of the slot 160, the section 15G forms a notch 166. The notches 164, 16b are used to increase the isolation between the dipoles of the anterAna system. Clearance holes 168 on base 152 provide clearance to mount feeder GrAe portion 142 tv the feed line 30_ While figure 11 shows sections 154, 156 as triangular shaped, those skilled in the art will recognize that sections 154, 156 may be circular shaped or any other shape. The feed line portion 142 {see fgure 12) is used for the top and bottom feed-lines and It has ann portion 190, leg portions 192 and mounting iocatior~s 194, 196. The radiation pattern ran be squinted by adding more material on the arm portion 190 between one of the leg portions and mounting location 196. Alternatively, one of the spacers 108 {see figure 13} used to rnouat the feed Line portion 142 can be made taller relative to the othet spacer so thst the feed fine portion 142 along the section of the arm portion 190 having a taller spacer is curved upward.
[0052] Turning now to figures 13 and 14, the feeder line portions I42, 142' are shown mounted tp the multiple dipole element 140, Feeder line portion 142 is mounted on the top surface 170 of the multiple dipole element 140 by screws 1 and offset from the multiple dipole clement 140 by spacers 108_ Feeder tine portion I42' is mounted on the bottom surface I72 of the multiple dipole element 140 by screws 106 and is offset from the multiple dipole element 140 by spacers 108.
Feeder tine portion 142 is oriented such that mounting location I94 on arm portion 190 is located over one of the clearance holes 168. Feeder line portiozr 142' is oriented normal to feeder tine portion 142 and is oriented such that mounting Location 194' is located over a clearance hole 168.
[0053] >Zeferring now to figures 10 and 1 S, the antenna elements 22 comprising the multiple dipole element 140 and feed line portions 142 are shown installed on the reflector plaTe 24. The mounting base 112 of the multiple dipole element 140 is connected to the reflector plate 24 by any suitable means. .As previously indicated, the mounting base l 12 has threaded portion 114 and is connected to the reflector plate 24 via screws (not shown). The vertical feed lime portion 11 OI is connected to the transmission feed line 28 by soldering, welding, or other suitable means, Likewise, the vertical feed tine portion 1102 is connected to the transmission feed line 30 by soldering, welding, or other suitable means. A,n isolation element 33 (see figure I S) is placed between the mounting bases of the antenna element 22 to further isolate the feed lines 28, 30. ,Additionally, the element 33 also isolates the feed lines 28, 30 and increase the isolation between pairs of antenna elements 22. The element 33 may be located at any position and be in any shape.
[0054] The foregoing description of various preferred embodiments of the invention has bean presented for purposes of illustratiion and description. It is Trot intended to be e~,haustive or to limit the invention to the precise forrras disclosed.
Obvious modifications or variations are possible in light of the above teachings. For example, the multiple dipole element 40 and feed line portion 42 nraay be die-cast.
The embodiments discussed 4vere chosen and described to provide the best illusuation of the principles of the invention and its practical application to thereby enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the invention in various embodiments and with vari4us modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. All such modifications and variations are within the scope ofthe invention as determined by the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth to which they are fairly, legally, and equitably entitled.
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1. A dual polarized antenna system hawing an electrically conductive reflector plate comprising:
at least one multiple dipole element having a top surface and a bottom surface, the multiple dipole element formed from a single piece of electrically conductive material forming a plurality of half-wave dipole elements separated by slots, the multiple dipole element having a base portion and solid sections integrally attached to the base portion;
a base attached to the multiple dipole element and attached to the reflector plate; and at least one first feed line connected to the multiple dipole element at one of a position above the top surface and a position below the bottom surface.
at least one multiple dipole element having a top surface and a bottom surface, the multiple dipole element formed from a single piece of electrically conductive material forming a plurality of half-wave dipole elements separated by slots, the multiple dipole element having a base portion and solid sections integrally attached to the base portion;
a base attached to the multiple dipole element and attached to the reflector plate; and at least one first feed line connected to the multiple dipole element at one of a position above the top surface and a position below the bottom surface.
2. The antenna system of claim 1 further having at least one notch in two of the solid sections near the base portion.
3. The antenna system of claim 1 further comprising at least one second feed line connected to the multiple dipole element at an other of the position above the top surface and the position below the bottom surface and wherein the at least one first feed line has an arm portion and the at least one second feed line has an arm portion, the arm portion of the at least one second feed line positioned normal to the arm portion of the at least one first feed line.
4, The antenna system of claim 3 wherein t:he reflector plate has a length and a width, the base is attached to the reflector plate such that one of the first feed line and second feed line is located along a first axis, the first axis being in parallel with a second axis located along the length thereby forming a ~ forty five degree polarized antenna system.
5. The antenna system of claim 3 wherein the reflector place has a length and a width, the base is attached to the reflector plate such that one of the first feed line and second feed line is located along a first axis, the first axis being at a forty five degree angle relative to a second axis located along the length thereby forming a ~ ninety degree polarized antenna system.
6. The antenna system of claim 3 wherein the antenna system has a plurality of multiple dipole elements and bases and further comprises an isolation element attached to the reflector plate and located between the bases, the horizontal feed line portions of the feed lines connected to the first feed elements are routed above the reflector plate on a first side of the isolation element and the horizontal feed line portions of the feed lines connected to the second feed elements are routed on a second side of the isolation element.
7. The antenna system of claim 1 wherein the at least one first feed line has an arm portion having a mounting location and a plurality of leg portions attached to the arm portion and additional material is added on the arm portion between one of the plurality of leg portions and the mounting location.
8, The antenna system of claim 1 wherein the at least one first feed line has an arm portion having a mounting location and a plurality of leg portions attached to the arm portion and the at least one first feed line is connected to the multiple dipole element by a plurality of spacers, one of the plurality of spacers is taller in relation to the other of the plurality of spacers such that a portion of the first feed line along the arm portion is curved upwardly.
9. A multiple dipole element having a top surface and a bottom surface formed from a single piece of electrically conductive material comprising:
a base portion; and a plurality of solid sections integral to the base portion, the plurality of solid sections separated by slots extending to the base portion, a plurality of the solid sections having a notch, each notch located along one of the slots proximate the base portion.
a base portion; and a plurality of solid sections integral to the base portion, the plurality of solid sections separated by slots extending to the base portion, a plurality of the solid sections having a notch, each notch located along one of the slots proximate the base portion.
10. The multiple dipole element of claim 9 wherein the solid section is triangular shaped, the multiple dipole element further comprising a second notch located at an edge of the triangular shaped section opposite the base portion.
11. The multiple dipole element of claim 10 wherein half of the triangular shaped sections have notches and second notches.
12. The multiple dipole element of claim 11 wherein each triangular shaped section having the notch has the second notch.
13. The multiple dipole element of claim 9 wherein the base portion has at least one mounting hole for mounting the multiple dipole element to a base.
14. The multiple dipole element of claim 9 wherein the base portion has at least one clearance hole for mounting a feed line portion to a base.
15. The multiple dipole element of claim 9 wherein a plurality of the solid sections have a mounting hole for mounting a feed line portion to a base.
16. The multiple dipole element of claim 9 wherein the solid sections are triangular shaped sections, the multiple dipole element further comprising a second notch located on at least one triangular shaped section along one of the slots proximate the base portion and wherein the base portion has at least one mounting hole for mounting the multiple dipole element to a base and a plurality of the triangular shaped sections have a mounting hole for mounting a feed line portion to a base.
17. The multiple dipole element of claim 16 wherein the base portion has at least one clearance hole for mounting a feed line portion to a base.
18. The multiple dipole element of claim 9 wherein the solid sections are circular shaped.
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