Abstract: A radiator element for transmission and reception of RF communications formed of a planar conductive material positioned upon a planar dielectric substrate surface. Two lobes formed of the conductive material have side edges abutting a cavity decreasing in cross section between the lobes. The cavity has a widest point configured to receive RF frequencies at the lowest frequency and a narrowest point configured to receive a highest frequency of the element. The widest and narrowest point may be changed during manufacture to fit the frequency spectrum needed. Opposing pairs of recess cavities formed in the side edges of the lobes along the decreasing edges of the cavity enhance the frequency of operation for frequencies paired to the distance between the pairs of notches. Projections are employable along the side edges to optimize impedance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 9, 2012
Date of Patent:
October 25, 2016
Assignee:
XI3
Inventors:
Cooper Henry, Sheng Peng, Ronald M. Westerberg, Paul Habeck, Floyd Phelps
Abstract: A radiator element for RF communications formed of a planar conductive material positioned upon a planar dielectric substrate surface. Two lobes formed of the conductive material have side edges abutting a cavity decreasing in cross section between the lobes. The cavity has a widest point configured to receive RF frequencies at the lowest frequency and a narrowest point configured to receive a highest frequency of the element. Opposing pairs of notches in the side edges of the lobes along the decreasing edges of the cavity enhance the frequency of operation for frequencies paired to the distance between the pairs of notches.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 2012
Date of Patent:
October 25, 2016
Assignee:
XI3
Inventors:
Henry Cooper, Sheng Peng, Ron Westberg, Paul Habeck, Floyd Phelps
Abstract: A broadband antenna element formed of conductive material on a planar substrate is disclosed. The element has two lobes defining a cavity with declining in width from a widest to narrowest point to form a wideband antenna. Angled corners communicating with linear side edges along with stepped angles of the edges defining the cavity, enhance reception and transmission gain.