Abstract: An organogel composition and methods for preparing the organogel composition and preparing a surface with the organogel composition are disclosed. The organogel composition can include one or more organic solvents, one or more acrylates, and one or more functional additives. The method for preparing the organogel composition can include contacting the one or more organic solvents, the one or more acrylates, and the one or more functional additives with one another to prepare the organogel composition, and homogenizing the organogel composition to modify a shear viscosity of the organogel composition.

Abstract: To widen a range of an angle in which the directivity of an antenna is controllable to be high. An antenna includes a sheet-shaped laminated body that includes a conductive pattern layer, a first dielectric layer, a conductive ground layer, and an antenna pattern layer, the antenna pattern layer including element rows arranged in parallel, the element rows each including even-numbered radiation elements that are connected in series and linearly aligned at an interval in a direction orthogonal to a parallel alignment direction of the element rows, the conductive pattern layer including feed lines for feeding power to the center of each or the element rows, the element rows being divided into groups using a bending line as a boundary, by bending the laminated body along the bending line.

Abstract: An organogel composition and methods for preparing the organogel composition and preparing a surface with the organogel composition are disclosed. The organogel composition can include one or more organic solvents, one or more acrylates, and one or more functional additives. The method for preparing the organogel composition can include contacting the one or more organic solvents, the one or more acrylates, and the one or more functional additives with one another to prepare the organogel composition, and homogenizing the organogel composition to modify a shear viscosity of the organogel composition.

Abstract: Provided is a phased array antenna in which a delay time of a radio frequency signal supplied to each antenna element is not dependent on frequency. Each feeding circuit (Fi) of the phased array antenna (1) includes: a time delay element (TDi) configured to impart a time delay ?ti to a sum signal VIF+LO(t) which is obtained by adding an intermediate frequency signal VIF(t) and a local signal VLO(t); a demultiplexer (DPi) configured to demultiplex a resulting delayed sum signal VIF+LO(t??ti) so as to provide a delayed intermediate frequency signal VIF(t??ti) and a delayed local signal VLO(t??ti); and a transmission mixer (TMXi) configured to multiply the delayed intermediate frequency signal VIF(t??ti) by the delayed local signal VLO(t??ti) so as to provide a delayed radio frequency signal VRF(t??ti), each feeding circuit Fi being configured to supply the delayed radio frequency signal VRF(t??ti) to a corresponding antenna element (Ai).

Abstract: To stabilize radiation characteristics of a radiation element by reducing bending deformation of the radiation element and widen a band of an antenna. An antenna includes: a first flexible dielectric layer; a conductive pattern layer formed on a surface of the first dielectric layer; a second flexible dielectric layer joined to the first dielectric layer on a side opposite to the conductive pattern layer with respect to the first dielectric layer; a conductive ground layer formed between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer; a rigid dielectric substrate joined to the second dielectric layer on a side opposite to the conductive ground layer with respect to the second dielectric layer; and an antenna pattern layer formed between the second dielectric layer and the dielectric substrate and including one or more radiation elements, the conductive pattern layer including a feed line for supplying electric power to the radiation elements.

Abstract: An antenna device includes line-shaped feeding conductors arranged so as to face each patch antenna array and performing electromagnetic coupling feeding on each of the patch antennas, from a wiring-side feeding portions formed at a position intersecting a slot when viewed from the normal direction of a first surface. The patch antennas include an electrode which is arranged so as to face the wiring-side feeding portion, between two radiation elements arranged apart in the first direction, and is electromagnetically coupled from the wiring-side feeding portion. The electrode and each of the two radiation elements are electrically coupled in the first direction.

Abstract: Provided is a phased array antenna which can be used in the millimeter wave band and whose cost is lower than that of a conventional phased array antenna. The phased array antenna (1) includes: an optical modulator (OM) configured to generate a signal light beam SL by carrying out intensity modulation on a carrier light beam CL by use of a sum signal VIF+LO(t), the sum signal VIF+LO(t) being obtained by adding an intermediate frequency signal VIF(t) and a local signal VLO(t); and a time delay device (TD) configured to generate delayed signal light beams SL?1, SL?2, . . . and SL?n by imparting time delays ?t1, ?t2, . . . and ?tn to the signal light beam SL. Each feeding circuit (Fi) generates, from a corresponding delayed signal light beam SL?i, a delayed radio frequency signal VRF(t??ti) to be supplied to an antenna element (Ai).

Abstract: Provided is an antenna device which is less prone to deterioration in radiation characteristics and which can be mounted in a small space. A second antenna element (13) includes a first portion (13a) and a second portion (13b). A first antenna element (12) is disposed on a first plane (P1), the first portion (13a) is disposed on a second plane (P2), and the second portion (13b) is disposed on a third plane (P3). When viewed in a direction orthogonal to the first plane (P1), the second portion (13b) does not overlap the first antenna element (12) except at an end region (13c).

Abstract: Patch antennas include four radiation elements arrayed in a rectangular lattice pattern at four positions around a feeding point in the electrode, and wiring which electrically couples each of the radiation elements and the feeding point with an equal wiring length, and is fed by a line-shaped feeding conductor arranged at a position intersecting slots formed at a ground conductor plate, where the feeding conductor has a repetitive branch pattern in which multiple pieces of line-shaped wiring are connected in T-shapes being perpendicular to each other at a total of 2N?1 branch points from a base end to each of the tips, and each of the tips is bent in a same direction in the second direction from a terminal end of the line-shaped wiring to which the tip is connected.

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes a plurality of wireless stations. Each of at least two of the plurality of wireless stations includes, a first antenna transmitting a radio wave in a first frequency band, a second antenna transmitting a radio wave in a second frequency band lower in frequency than the first frequency band, a first transceiver transmitting and receiving a main signal in the first frequency band, and a second transceiver transmitting and receiving a control signal in the second frequency band. At least one of the at least two wireless stations includes, a variable beam antenna making a beam direction variable as the first antenna, a wide angle antenna having a radiation range equal to or wider than a variable range of the beam direction as the second antenna, and a controller controlling the beam direction of the variable beam antenna according to the control signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antenna device that has a radiation pattern whose peak direction is independent of a frequency of an electromagnetic wave emitted. The antenna device includes: a ground layer (11) made of an electric conductor; a plurality of array antennas (22) provided in a layer above the ground layer (11); and a Rotman lens (32) provided in a layer below the ground layer (11). Each array antenna (22i) includes: a power feed line (23Li) at a center of which a feedpoint (23Pi) is located; and a plurality of antenna elements (241i through 248i and 251i through 258i) connected to the power feed line (23Li), and has a point symmetric shape with respect to the feedpoint (23Pi) as a center of symmetry. Each feedpoint (23Pi) is coupled to any one output port (322i) of the Rotman lens (32) via a slot (111i) provided in the ground layer (11).

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes a plurality of wireless stations. Each of at least two of the plurality of wireless stations includes, a first antenna transmitting a radio wave in a first frequency band, a second antenna transmitting a radio wave in a second frequency band lower in frequency than the first frequency band, a first transceiver transmitting and receiving a main signal in the first frequency band, and a second transceiver transmitting and receiving a control signal in the second frequency band. At least one of the at least two wireless stations includes, a variable beam antenna making a beam direction variable as the first antenna, a wide angle antenna having a radiation range equal to or wider than a variable range of the beam direction as the second antenna, and a controller controlling the beam direction of the variable beam antenna according to the control signal.

Abstract: A transmission line includes a post-wall waveguide which includes a dielectric substrate on which a pair of post-walls is formed and a first conductor layer and a second conductor layer opposed to each other with the dielectric substrate interposed therebetween and in which a region surrounded by the pair of post-walls, the first conductor layer, and the second conductor layer is a waveguide region, a waveguide tube having a hollow rectangular shape, being connected with the first conductor layer so as to cover an opening portion formed in a side wall, and in which an inside communicates with the waveguide region through an opening formed in the first conductor layer, and a wire member which is arranged such that through the opening, a first end is located inside the dielectric substrate and a second end is located in the waveguide tube.

Abstract: Provided is an antenna device which is less prone to deterioration in radiation characteristics and which can be mounted in a small space. A second antenna element (13) includes a first portion (13a) and a second portion (13b). A first antenna element (12) is disposed on a first plane (P1), the first portion (13a) is disposed on a second plane (P2), and the second portion (13b) is disposed on a third plane (P3). When viewed in a direction orthogonal to the first plane (P1), the second portion (13b) does not overlap the first antenna element (12) except at an end region (13c).

Abstract: In an on-vehicle antenna device (1), an on-vehicle antenna device (10) which is provided at an end part of a roof (20) includes an antenna (11) which has antenna elements (14, 15) drawn out from one feed point (13a) in a first direction and drawn out from another feed point (13b) in a second direction. The first direction is direction intersecting with a horizontal plane in accordance with the on-vehicle antenna device (10) is mounted on a vehicle body (1).

Abstract: The present invention includes: a film antenna (10); a cable (20) which is connected to a feed section (14) of the film antenna (10); and a support (30) around which at least part of the film antenna (20) is wound, the support (30) including a holding section for holding the cable (20).

Abstract: Provided is a phased array antenna in which a delay time of a radio frequency signal supplied to each antenna element is not dependent on frequency. Each feeding circuit (Fi) of the phased array antenna (1) includes: a time delay element (TDi) configured to impart a time delay ?ti to a sum signal VIF+LO(t) which is obtained by adding an intermediate frequency signal VIF(t) and a local signal VLO(t); a demultiplexer (DPi) configured to demultiplex a resulting delayed sum signal VIF+LO(t??ti) so as to provide a delayed intermediate frequency signal VIF(t??ti) and a delayed local signal VLO(t??ti); and a transmission mixer (TMXi) configured to multiply the delayed intermediate frequency signal VIF(t??ti) by the delayed local signal VLO(t??ti) so as to provide a delayed radio frequency signal VRF(t??ti), each feeding circuit Fi being configured to supply the delayed radio frequency signal VRF(t??ti) to a corresponding antenna element (Ai).

Abstract: The present invention provides a time delay device which allows changing, in accordance with a frequency of a local signal, a delay in a radio frequency signal supplied to an antenna element and also allows reducing a degree of dependency of the delay on a radio frequency in a band which is used. Each of (i) dispersion caused by a first dispersion imparting filter which gives a delay to a first local signal and (ii) dispersion caused by a second dispersion imparting filter which gives a delay to an intermediate frequency signal generated from the first local signal and the radio frequency signal is set to have a positive or negative sign which is opposite to the sign of the other.

Abstract: An antenna (1) of the present invention includes: a dielectric substrate (11); an antenna conductor (12) including: a power feeding line (12a) that extends in a first direction; and a stub (12b); and a ground conductor (13). The antenna (1) further includes: a first parasitic element (12d) facing a first side of the stub (12b) which first side is on a side of a direction opposite to the first direction; and a second parasitic element (12e) facing a second side of the stub (12b) which second side is on the first direction side.

Abstract: An integrated antenna (1) includes: a first loop antenna (11) having a first annular antenna element (11a); and a second loop antenna (13) having a second annular antenna element (13). The second annular antenna element (13) is arranged, on a surface identical to that where the first annular antenna element (13a) is arranged, so as to surround the first annular antenna element (13a).