With Reflecting Transformer Patents (Class 343/738)
  • High performance traveling wave antenna for microwave and millimeter wave applications
    Patent number: 6094172
    Abstract: A traveling array antenna which operates at microwave/millimeter frequencies is disclosed in which a like number of radiator elements are arranged in two mirror image branches, an RF signal feed is fed through a 180 degree compensating power splitter to each branch of the antenna array, each of the radiator elements includes an impedance matching transformer connected at its input side and in which a radiator terminating patch is connected to the end of each of the two mirror image branches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Thomas Koscica, Duc Huynh