EP0569390B1 - Antennensystem - Google Patents

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EP0569390B1
EP0569390B1 EP92902722A EP92902722A EP0569390B1 EP 0569390 B1 EP0569390 B1 EP 0569390B1 EP 92902722 A EP92902722 A EP 92902722A EP 92902722 A EP92902722 A EP 92902722A EP 0569390 B1 EP0569390 B1 EP 0569390B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q11/00—Electrically-long antennas having dimensions more than twice the shortest operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
    • H01Q11/02—Non-resonant antennas, e.g. travelling-wave antenna
    • H01Q11/08—Helical antennas
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q19/00—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic
    • H01Q19/06—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q19/00—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic
    • H01Q19/06—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens
    • H01Q19/062—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens for focusing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q25/00—Antennas or antenna systems providing at least two radiating patterns
    • H01Q25/007—Antennas or antenna systems providing at least two radiating patterns using two or more primary active elements in the focal region of a focusing device
    • H01Q25/008—Antennas or antenna systems providing at least two radiating patterns using two or more primary active elements in the focal region of a focusing device lens fed multibeam arrays

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  • the invention relates to an antenna system including a lens and means for feeding elctromagnetic waves, which can preferably be used for receiving microwave signals.
  • Antenna systems including a Luneburg lens and appropriate feeds are known, e.g. from US 4 531 129. Such systems can be used as part of a satellite broadcasting receiver system to receive microwave signals. But they can also be used as part of a transmitter system.
  • plane reflecting surfaces may be placed through its center and the ray paths may be traced by the use of images.
  • the addition of such reflectors produces virtual sources whose positions depend on the orientation of the real feed source and the reflector.
  • antenna systems which include a parabolic reflector and a feeder horn provided in the focal point of the parabolic reflector, for receiving microwave signals.
  • said feeder horn can be replaced by a helical antenna with two ends whereby the first end is linked to a feeder line.
  • a helical antenna may be built as a so-called endfire helical antenna, where under maximum received power conditions the direction of the signal power flow at the said first end is in the same direction as the received radiation.
  • a helical antenna can also be built as a so-called backfire helical antenna, where under maximum received power conditions the direction of the signal power flow at the said first end is in the opposite direction to the received radiation.
  • an antenna system which comprises a reflector, a primary helical antenna having a coil with a pair of ends, said coil located at the focal point of said reflector so that the axis of the helical antanna coincides essentially with the axis of said reflector.
  • a feeder line couples the antenna system with an external circuit, so that said primary helical antenna represents a backfire helical antenna coupled with said feeder line at the nearer end from said reflector and the other end of the helical antenna is free standing, and said feeder line is a coaxial cable.
  • the antenna system according to the invention includes a lens, preferably a Luneburg-type lens, with feed means shaped as a helical coil.
  • the production costs may be reduced and the antenna system is less bulky.
  • the inventive antenna system increases receiving efficiency by decreasing aperture blocking and the length of the required feeder cables can be reduced.
  • said feed means which are also named means for feeding, can be used for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic waves.
  • the inventive antenna system can also be used as transmitter antenna system.
  • Fig 1a shows a known antenna system in which a wave 10 is refracted by a spherical Luneburg lens 11 such that it is focussed in a focal point 12a. Near the focal point 12a a feeder horn 13a is provided, which receives the focussed wave and leads appropriate signals by a coaxial cable 14a to a receiver 15.
  • waves may be focussed in focal points 12b, 12c respectively, received by feeder horns 13b, 13c and appropriate signals may be led by coaxial cables 14b, 14c to the receiver 15.
  • the receiver 15 is preferably built as a low noise receiver, which might contain appropriate converting and receiving means.
  • Fig. 1b shows another known antenna system with a virtual-source Luneburg lens. Details with the same function as in fig. 1a have got the same reference numbers.
  • the wave 10 is focussed by a construction of a hemispherical Luneburg lens 21 and a plane reflector 16 at a focal point 22a.
  • the not shown waves may be focussed at focal points 22b, 22c respectively and the according signals are led to the receiver 15.
  • the antenna aperture is blocked by the feeder horns 13a, 13b, 13c and by the coaxial cables 14a, 14b, 14c.
  • fig. 2 shows the wave 10 only outside of the spherical Luneburg lens 11. But it is to be kept in mind that said wave 10 propagates also inside said lens 11. At the focal point 12a an endfire helical antenna 23a is provided, which is connected with the coaxial cable 14a.
  • the signals received by the endfire helical antennas 23a, 23b, 23c are led by the coaxial cables 14a, 14b, 14c to the receiver 15.
  • Fig. 3 shows another preferred embodiment of the invention, the wave 10 again for clearness being shown only outside of the hemispherical Luneburg lens 21.
  • the signals received by the backfire helical antennas 22a, 22b, 22c are led by the feeder lines 24a, 24b, 24c respectively to the receiver 15.
  • the helical antennas 23, 33 and the feeder lines 24 are integrated in the respective lenses 11, 21. This can be realized by an appropriate production process, where openings may be provided for cable paths and/or the helical antennas 23, 33.
  • the refraction index of said lenses may be corrected appropriately, which may be achieved by using a production process, where dielectric material, e.g. shaped as a thread, with a variable refraction index is wrapped. Appropriate corrections of the refraction index are also possible, if dielectric material is formed as a series of hemispherical shells or other suitable shapes.
  • the antenna system according to the invention includes a lens, which focusses incoming waves at respective focal points.
  • Helical feeders which are provided near said focal points and preferably integrated in said lens, receive the waves and appropriate signals are led by feeder lines to a suitable receiver or amplifier, or pre-amplifier, or the like.
  • the antenna system is less bulky and especially in this case the length of required feeder lines can be reduced and the receiving efficiency can be increased compared to known systems.
  • the system according to the invention is preferably used as part of a system for receiving Direct Broadcasting Satellite microwaves from different satellites.

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Claims (4)

  1. Antennensystem mit einer Linse (11, 21) und Speisemitteln (33) in Form von Längsstrahl- und/oder Rückstrahl-Wendelantennen zum Empfangen und/oder Senden von elektromagnetischen Wellen, dadurch gekennzeichnet daß die Speisemittel (33) wenigstens teilweise auf der Innenseite der Oberfläche der Linse (21) vorgesehen sind.
  2. Antennensystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet daß die Linse (11, 21) eine Luneburg-Linse oder eine homogene Linse ist.
  3. Antennensystem nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Linse (11) eine kugelförmige Linse (11) oder eine konische Linse ist.
  4. Antennensystem nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Linse (21) eine halbkugelförmige Linse (21) ist, und daß die Speisemittel (33) im Rückstrahlbetrieb arbeiten.
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KR (1) KR930703718A (de)
CN (1) CN1027476C (de)
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DE (1) DE69212807T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2090604T3 (de)
MX (1) MX9200323A (de)
MY (1) MY108658A (de)
NZ (1) NZ241412A (de)
RU (1) RU2067342C1 (de)
TR (1) TR27907A (de)
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ZA (1) ZA92539B (de)

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DE69212807D1 (de) 1996-09-19
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JPH06504659A (ja) 1994-05-26
RU2067342C1 (ru) 1996-09-27
EP0569390A1 (de) 1993-11-18
CN1064177A (zh) 1992-09-02
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