Abstract: It is possible to obtain a wide-band feeder circuit a lower conductive plate provided substantially in parallel to an upper conductive plate, a short-circuit portion provided in a concave manner at a central portion of the lower conductive plate, and a countersunk portion provided in a convex manner at a central portion of a short-circuit plate forming a bottom of the short-circuit portion. It is also possible to obtain an antenna including such a wide-band feeder circuit.

Abstract: Provided is an antenna capable of establishing electrical conductivity between a flange-like short-circuit section of a power supply section and a thin metal plate even in a harsh temperature environment in a space environment. Under a state in which an apical portion of a power supply section is inserted from an outer side of a face plate into a hole for the power supply section of a thin metal plate, a dielectric plate, and a metal plate, a plurality of screws are inserted from the outer side of a flange-like short-circuit section through a plurality of insertion holes of the flange-like short-circuit section, the thin metal plate, and the dielectric plate, and the plurality of screws are threadingly inserted into a plurality of tapped holes of the metal plate so that electrical conductivity between the flange-like short-circuit section and the thin metal plate is established through direct contact.

Abstract: It is possible to obtain a wide-band feeder circuit a lower conductive plate provided substantially in parallel to an upper conductive plate, a short-circuit portion provided in a concave manner at a central portion of the lower conductive plate, and a countersunk portion provided in a convex manner at a central portion of a short-circuit plate forming a bottom of the short-circuit portion. It is also possible to obtain an antenna including such a wide-band feeder circuit.

Abstract: The present invention is particularly directed to the structure and arrangement of the cathode holder which includes a tapered surface for producing an upturned edge portion on the metal which is deposited on the cathode plate to facilitate stripping of the metal from the plate. An enlarged portion of the holder permits engagement thereof to enable smooth pivotal motion of the holder relative to the plate so that the holder may be readily oriented with respect to the plate and, therefore, used repeatedly.