JPH01146404A - Electronic scanning antenna - Google Patents

Electronic scanning antenna

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JPH01146404A
JPH01146404A JP30620587A JP30620587A JPH01146404A JP H01146404 A JPH01146404 A JP H01146404A JP 30620587 A JP30620587 A JP 30620587A JP 30620587 A JP30620587 A JP 30620587A JP H01146404 A JPH01146404 A JP H01146404A
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signal distribution
distribution circuit
control signal
active module
transmitting
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Takashi Kurokawa
黒川 孝
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Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the antenna with convenience in use and high reliability by providing a control signal distribution circuit and a transmission reception signal distribution circuit corresponding to a cold plate and forming an active module, the cold plate, the control signal distribution circuit and the transmission reception signal distribution circuit as modules. CONSTITUTION:The active module with an element antenna fitted thereto is tightened to the cold plate 3 inside of which the path for a coolant 8 is provided by screws 10 and a 1st transmission reception signal distribution circuit 5 tightened to a 1st control signal distribution circuit by the screw 10 is tightened to the cold plate 3 by the screw 10 via a spacer 9. The active module group 11 formed as modules in this way is inserted perpendicularly to the antenna aperture, a connector 6 for a control signal and a connector 7 for a transmission reception signal are connected and the active module group 11 is tightened to the transmission reception signal distribution circuit 5 by the screw 10 via the spacer 9.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 この発明は、電子走査アンテナ内のアクティブモジュー
ルの冷却技術及び電子走査アンテナの構成技術に関する
ものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a technology for cooling an active module in an electronically scanned antenna and a technology for configuring an electronically scanned antenna.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

第2図は従来の電子走査アンテナを示す断面図でろり9
図中(11は素子アンテナ、 121iアクテイブモジ
ユール、  +31Fiコールドプレート、a3は制御
信号分配回路、圓は送受信信号分配合成器、(6)は制
御信号用コネクタ、(7)は送受信信号用コネクタ。
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional electronic scanning antenna.
In the figure (11 is the element antenna, 121i active module, +31Fi cold plate, a3 is the control signal distribution circuit, circle is the transmitting and receiving signal distribution combiner, (6) is the control signal connector, and (7) is the transmitting and receiving signal connector.

(8)は冷媒、(9)はスペーサ、叫は固定用ネジ、α
7Jは制御信号分配回路03に設けた送受信信号用コネ
クタ(7)の貫通穴である。
(8) is the refrigerant, (9) is the spacer, and is the fixing screw, α
7J is a through hole of a transmitting/receiving signal connector (7) provided in the control signal distribution circuit 03.

この従来の電子走査アンテナでは、アクティブモジュー
ル+21.  アンテナ開口面に垂直方向に出し入れし
、制御信号用コネクタ(6)及び送受信信号用コネクタ
(7)を脱着すると共に、挿入時には空気層ヲ介してア
クティブモジュール(2)よりコールドプレート(3)
に熱を放出していた。
In this conventional electronically scanned antenna, the active module +21. Insert and remove the control signal connector (6) and transmit/receive signal connector (7) vertically to and from the antenna aperture, and when inserting, connect the active module (2) to the cold plate (3) via an air layer.
was emitting heat.

〔発明が解決しようとする問題点〕[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

一般にアクティブモジュールを用いた電子走査アンテナ
では、アクティブモジュール内の電子部品の保護及び性
能の確保という面からアクティブモジュールを一定温度
に保つことが要求される。
Generally, in an electronic scanning antenna using an active module, it is required to maintain the active module at a constant temperature in order to protect the electronic components within the active module and ensure performance.

したがって、アクティブモジュールを冷却する手段とし
ては、効率がよくかつ冷却性能のばらつきが少ないこと
が必要である。
Therefore, the means for cooling the active module needs to be efficient and have little variation in cooling performance.

しかしながら、従来の電子走査アンテナで冷却性能を向
上させるために、アクティブモジュール(2)ヲコール
ドプレート(3)に固定すると、モジュール脱着時に複
数の制御信号用コネクタ(6)を同時に脱着せねばなら
ず組立精度上無理が生じる。そこで従来の電子走査アン
テナでは、アクティブモジュール(2)個々を脱着する
という手段をとっていた。
However, in order to improve the cooling performance of a conventional electronic scanning antenna, when the active module (2) is fixed to the cold plate (3), multiple control signal connectors (6) must be connected and disconnected at the same time when the module is attached and detached. This may cause problems in terms of assembly accuracy. Therefore, in conventional electronic scanning antennas, the active module (2) is individually attached and detached.

そのため、アクティブモジュール(2)とコールドプレ
ート(31との間には隙間を設けねばならず、冷却性能
の低下及びばらつきを生じていたのである。
Therefore, a gap must be provided between the active module (2) and the cold plate (31), resulting in a decrease in cooling performance and variations.

この発明は、このような問題点を改善し効率の良いかつ
冷却性能のばらつきが少ない冷却手段を供給でき、加え
て使いがっての良い電子走査アンテナを提供することを
目的としたものである。
The present invention aims to solve these problems and provide a cooling means that is efficient and has less variation in cooling performance, and also provides an electronic scanning antenna that is easy to use. .

〔問題点を解決するための手段〕[Means for solving problems]

この発明による電子走査アンテナは、アクティブモジュ
ール全コールドプレートに固定すると共に、制御信号分
配回路及び送受信信号分配回路をコールドプレートに対
応して設け、アクティブモジュール、コールドプレート
、制御信号分配回路及び送受信信号分配回路をブロック
化し、アンテナ本体への脱@はブロック単位で行う。
In the electronic scanning antenna according to the present invention, the active module is fixed to the entire cold plate, and a control signal distribution circuit and a transmission/reception signal distribution circuit are provided corresponding to the cold plate. The circuit is divided into blocks, and the removal to the antenna body is done in blocks.

〔作 用〕[For production]

この発明においては、アクティブモジュールをコールド
プレートに固定するため、アクティブモジュールとコー
ルドプレート間での熱伝達が良くなり効率の良い冷却が
できるとともに冷却性能のばらつきを小さくすることが
できる。
In this invention, since the active module is fixed to the cold plate, heat transfer between the active module and the cold plate is improved, efficient cooling can be achieved, and variations in cooling performance can be reduced.

さらに、制御信号分配回路及び送受信信号分配回路をコ
ールドプレートに対応して設けることで。
Furthermore, by providing a control signal distribution circuit and a transmission/reception signal distribution circuit corresponding to the cold plate.

コールドプレートに取り付けた複数のアクティブモジュ
ールの制御信号及び送受信信号管合成することができ、
コールドプレートに取り付けられたアクティブモジュー
ル群をアンテナ本体に脱着する場合の制御信号用コネク
タ数及び送受信信号用コネクタ数を削減できるため、脱
着作業が容易に行なえる。
Control signals and transmit/receive signal tubes of multiple active modules attached to the cold plate can be combined.
Since the number of connectors for control signals and the number of connectors for transmission/reception signals can be reduced when attaching and detaching the active module group attached to the cold plate to the antenna body, the attachment and detachment work can be easily performed.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

第1図はこの発明の一実施例を示す断面図である。内部
に冷媒(8)の流路を設けたコールドプレート(3)に
、素子アンテナ+11を取り付けたアクティブモジュー
ル+21 kネジ(101により固定し、ネジ叫により
第lの制御信号分配回路(4)と固定した第1の送受信
信号分配回路(5)をスペーサ(9)ヲ介してネジ(1
1によりコールドプレート(3)に固定する。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention. The active module +21 with the element antenna +11 attached to the cold plate (3), which has a flow path for the refrigerant (8) inside, is fixed with K screws (101) and connected to the first control signal distribution circuit (4) with screws. Connect the fixed first transmitting/receiving signal distribution circuit (5) through the spacer (9) with the screw (1).
1 to the cold plate (3).

このようにしてブロック化されたアクティブモジュール
群an’6アンテナ開口面に垂直に挿入し。
The active module group an'6 thus formed into blocks is inserted perpendicularly to the antenna aperture surface.

制御信号用コネクタ(6)及び送受信信号用コネクタ(
7)全接続するとともに、アクティブモジュール群at
+’tスペーサ(9)を介してネジOaにより送受信信
号分配回路(5)に固定する。
Control signal connector (6) and transmit/receive signal connector (
7) At the same time as all connections are made, the active module group at
It is fixed to the transmitting/receiving signal distribution circuit (5) with a screw Oa via a +'t spacer (9).

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

この発明は以上説明したとおり、従来の電子走査アンテ
ナと異なり、アクティブモジュールを直接的にコールド
プレートに固定できるため、効率の良くかつばらつきの
少ない冷却が行なえるとともに、第1の制御信号分配回
路及び第1の送受信信号分配回路で信号を合成しており
、アンテナ本体と接続するコネクタ数が削除されている
ために脱着作業が容易に行なえるという、信頼性の高い
かつ使いかっての良い電子走査アンテナを供給できると
いう利点がある。
As explained above, unlike conventional electronic scanning antennas, the present invention allows the active module to be directly fixed to the cold plate, which enables efficient cooling with less variation, and also enables the first control signal distribution circuit and A highly reliable and easy-to-use electronic scanning antenna that combines signals in the first transmitting/receiving signal distribution circuit and eliminates the number of connectors connected to the antenna body, making it easy to attach and detach. It has the advantage of being able to supply

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図はこの発明の一実施例を示す断面図、第2図は従
来の実施例を示す断面図である。 図において、(IJは素子アンテナ、(2)はアクティ
ブモジュール、 !31Hコールドプレート、+41は
第1の制御信号分配回路、(5)は第1の送受信信号分
配回路、(6)は制御信号用コネクタ、(7)は送受信
信号用コネクタ、 +81H冷媒、(9)はスペーサ、
側はネジ。 (11Iはアクティブモジュール群、αりにコネクタ貫
通穴、αJは第2の制御信号分配回路、圓は第2の送受
信信号分配回路である。 なお9図中同一あるいは相当部分には同一符号を付して
示しである。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a conventional embodiment. In the figure, (IJ is an element antenna, (2) is an active module, !31H cold plate, +41 is a first control signal distribution circuit, (5) is a first transmission/reception signal distribution circuit, and (6) is for control signals. Connector, (7) is the connector for transmitting and receiving signals, +81H refrigerant, (9) is the spacer,
There are screws on the side. (11I is the active module group, α is the connector through hole, αJ is the second control signal distribution circuit, and circle is the second transmission/reception signal distribution circuit. Note that the same or equivalent parts in Figure 9 are given the same reference numerals. This is an indication.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 複数個の素子アンテナと、前記複数個の素子アンテナに
それぞれ対応して接続された移相器、出力増幅器、低雑
音増幅器、送受信切換器及び前記各機器を駆動させる駆
動回路とを内蔵する複数個のアクティブモジュールと、
前記アクティブモジュールを複数個取り付け可能な複数
個の平板状コールドプレートと、前記アクティブモジュ
ールに制御信号及び電力を供給する前記コールドプレー
ト各々に取り付けられた第1の制御信号分配回路と、前
記アクティブモジュールに送受信信号を分配及び合成す
る前記コールドプレート各々に取り付けられた第1の送
受信信号分配合成器と、第1の制御信号分配回路に制御
信号及び電力を供給する第2の制御信号分配回路と、第
1の送受信信号分配合成器に送受信信号を分配及び合成
する第2の送受信信号分配合成器とより構成したことを
特徴とする電子走査アンテナ。
A plurality of element antennas, a phase shifter, an output amplifier, a low noise amplifier, a transmitting/receiving switch, and a drive circuit for driving each of the devices connected to the plurality of element antennas respectively. an active module of
a plurality of flat cold plates to which a plurality of the active modules can be attached; a first control signal distribution circuit attached to each of the cold plates for supplying control signals and power to the active modules; a first transmitting/receiving signal distribution/synthesizer attached to each of the cold plates for distributing and combining transmitted/received signals; a second control signal distribution circuit for supplying a control signal and power to the first control signal distribution circuit; What is claimed is: 1. An electronic scanning antenna comprising: a first transmitting/receiving signal distributing/combining device; and a second transmitting/receiving signal distributing/combining device for distributing and combining transmitting/receiving signals.
JP30620587A 1987-12-03 1987-12-03 Electronic scanning antenna Pending JPH01146404A (en)

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0585111U (en) * 1992-04-20 1993-11-16 三菱電機株式会社 Antenna device
JP2010514373A (en) * 2006-12-22 2010-04-30 ザ・ボーイング・カンパニー Phased array antenna device and manufacturing method thereof

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0585111U (en) * 1992-04-20 1993-11-16 三菱電機株式会社 Antenna device
JP2010514373A (en) * 2006-12-22 2010-04-30 ザ・ボーイング・カンパニー Phased array antenna device and manufacturing method thereof

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