Abstract: A phased array antenna including a base plate and a board projecting from the base plate. The board including a dielectric layer and a conductive layer. The conductive layer includes first and second spaced apart radiating elements and a pillar disposed between the first and second spaced apart radiating elements. The pillar is electrically connected to the base plate, and the first and second spaced apart radiating elements are configured to capacitively couple to the pillar.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 16, 2015
Date of Patent:
August 21, 2018
Assignees:
THE MITRE COOPERATION, The United States of America, as Rep. by the Sec. of Navy
Inventors:
Wajih Elsallal, Jamie Hood, Al Locker, Rick Kindt