WO1997023019B1 - Antenna assembly - Google Patents
Antenna assemblyInfo
- Publication number
- WO1997023019B1 WO1997023019B1 PCT/IB1996/001503 IB9601503W WO9723019B1 WO 1997023019 B1 WO1997023019 B1 WO 1997023019B1 IB 9601503 W IB9601503 W IB 9601503W WO 9723019 B1 WO9723019 B1 WO 9723019B1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- dipole
- antenna
- pair
- transmission line
- dipole antennas
- Prior art date
Links
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 claims abstract 22
- OZAIFHULBGXAKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N precursor Substances N#CC(C)(C)N=NC(C)(C)C#N OZAIFHULBGXAKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 16
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 claims 4
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 claims 3
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims 1
Abstract
An antenna assembly having a base plate and at least one integrally formed antenna array (120) mounted thereon, the antenna array having a pair of dipole antennas (200, 202) and an elongated transmission line (204), one of the dipole antennas being integrally formed with each end of the transmission line, with each dipole antenna comprising a pair of oppositely directed, elongated dipole arms, one of the arms being continuous in a direction transverse to its length in plan view and the other of the arms comprising a pair of spaced apart arm elements in a direction transverse to its length in plan view, and for each of the dipole antennas, mounting means integrally formed with each of the pair of dipole arms for securing the antenna array to the antenna assembly. A method of forming the antenna from a blank and by a series of folding steps is also disclosed.
Claims
1. A method of making an integrally formed pair of dipole antennas, each for radiating as an individual dipole antenna, comprising the steps of: forming a flat precursor array from a sheet of conductive material, said precursor array comprising an elongated transmission line precursor having a pair of spaced ends, and a pair of dipole antennas, one of said pair of dipole antennas being located at each end of the transmission line precursor, each said dipole antenna comprising a pair of dipole antenna arms, and folding said transmission line precursor relative to said dipole antennas at each end thereof to provide a finally formed transmission line which is integral with each of said dipole antennas.
2. The method in accordance with Claim 1, and wherein at each end of said transmission line precursor said flat precursor array additionally comprises a pair of precursor support elements positioned adjacent to and integral with the dipole antenna arms, each of said precursor support elements having a free end, and comprising the further step of folding said support elements relative to said dipole antenna arms so that said free ends are adapted for securing said dipole antennas to a mounting structure.
3. The method of claim 2, and comprising the further step of folding the free ends of the support elements to form mounting
20 feet for facilitating securance of said dipole antennas to a mounting structure.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein said finally formed transmission line is an air-substrated transmission line interconnecting each of said dipole antennas.
5. A method of making an integrally formed pair of dipole antennas, each for radiating as an individual dipole antenna, comprising the steps of: forming a flat precursor array from a sheet of conductive material, said precursor array comprising an elongated transmission line precursor having a pair of spaced ends, a pair of dipole antennas, one of said pair of dipole antennas being located at each end of the transmission line precursor, each said dipole antenna comprising a pair of dipole antenna arms, and a pair of precursor support elements positioned adjacent to and integral with the dipole antenna arms, each of said precursor support elements having a free end, folding said transmission line precursor relative to said dipole antennas at each end thereof to provide a finally formed transmission line which is integral with each of said dipole antennas, and folding said support elements relative to said dipole antenna arms so that said free ends are adapted for securing said dipole antennas to a mounting structure.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein said finally formed transmission line is an air-substrated transmission line interconnecting each of said dipole antennas.
7. An integrally formed antenna array comprising a pair of dipole antennas and an elongated transmission line, one of said dipole antennas being integrally formed with each end of said transmission line, each said dipole antenna comprising a pair of oppositely directed, elongated dipole arms, one of said arms being continuous in a direction transverse to its length in plan view and the other of said arms comprising a pair of spaced apart arm elements in a direction transverse to its length in plan view, and for each of said dipole antennas, mounting means integrally formed with each of said pair of dipole arms for securing said antenna array to a mounting structure.
8. The integrally formed antenna array of claim 7, and wherein said dipole arms have a pair of opposite side edges and opposite free end edges, and wherein said mounting means comprises elongated support elements formed with said pair of opposite side edges at one end of said support elements and mounting formations at the other ends of said elongated support elements.
9. The integrally formed antenna array of claim 7, and wherein said mounting formations comprise mounting feet formed integrally with said antenna array.
10. An antenna assembly comprising a base plate and at least one integrally formed antenna array mounted thereon, said antenna array comprising a pair of dipole antennas, an elongated transmission line formed integrally at the ends thereof with said
22 pair of dipole antennas, and mounting means integrally formed with said dipole antennas for mounting said antenna array to said base plate, each said dipole antenna comprising a pair of oppositely directed, elongated dipole arms, one of said arms being continuous in plan view and the other comprising a pair of spaced apart arm elements in plan view.
11. The antenna assembly of claim 10, and wherein said transmission line ends are integrally formed with said continuous arm and lie between said spaced apart arm elements.
12. The antenna assembly of claim 10, and wherein said base plate is a conductive metal plate, and further comprising a cable element connected to said transmission line medial to its length via one conductor thereof for feeding said dipole antennas.
13. The antenna assembly of claim 10, and wherein at least two of said antenna arrays are mounted on said base plate in a spaced apart relationship.
14. The antenna assembly of claim 12, and wherein said transmission line further includes means for altering the radiation characteristics of said antenna assembly.
15. The antenna assembly of claim 14, wherein said means for altering the radiation characteristics of said antenna assembly comprises means for altering the vertical radiation pattern of the antenna assembly.
16. The antenna assembly of claim 15, wherein said means for altering said vertical radiation pattern of said antenna
23 assembly comprises means for altering the angle of said vertical radiation pattern with respect to the earth's surface.
17. The antenna assembly of claim 15, wherein said means for altering said vertical radiation pattern of said antenna assembly comprises a plurality of spaced formations along said transmission line for connecting said one conductor thereto.
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Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP96945912A EP0870345A1 (en) | 1995-12-19 | 1996-12-17 | Antenna assembly |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US08/575,708 | 1995-12-19 | ||
| US08/575,708 US5724051A (en) | 1995-12-19 | 1995-12-19 | Antenna assembly |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| WO1997023019A1 WO1997023019A1 (en) | 1997-06-26 |
| WO1997023019B1 true WO1997023019B1 (en) | 1997-07-31 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/IB1996/001503 WO1997023019A1 (en) | 1995-12-19 | 1996-12-17 | Antenna assembly |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5724051A (en) |
| EP (1) | EP0870345A1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1997023019A1 (en) |
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1995
- 1995-12-19 US US08/575,708 patent/US5724051A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1996
- 1996-12-17 WO PCT/IB1996/001503 patent/WO1997023019A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1996-12-17 EP EP96945912A patent/EP0870345A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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