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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2018
Speedcast International Ltd, Botany, AU;
Roy J. Paleta, Jr., Melbourne, FL (US);
Duncan McCoig, Aberdeen, GB;
Mitchell L. Ahrendt, Melbourne, FL (US);
Griffin Keith Gothard, Satellite Beach, FL (US);
Robert Francis Meehan, Melbourne, FL (US);
Francisco Torres, West Melbourne, FL (US);
Anthony James Vergamini, Indialantic, FL (US);
Colin Strachan, Aberdeenshire, GB;
Andrew Lucas, Aberdeen, GB;
SPEEDCAST INTERNATIONAL LTD, Botany, AU;
Abstract
A method for upgrading a dual-band antenna assembly to a tri-band antenna assembly is provided. The dual-band antenna assembly includes a main reflector, and first and second antenna feeds arranged in a coaxial relationship and directed toward the main reflector. The first and second antenna feeds are for first and second frequency bands, respectively. The method includes positioning a third antenna feed through a medial opening in a center of the main reflector, with the third antenna feed directed towards the first and second antenna feeds. The third antenna feed is for a third frequency band. A subreflector is positioned between the main reflector and the first and second antenna feeds. The subreflector includes a frequency selective surface (FSS) material that is reflective for the third frequency band and transmissive for both the first and second frequency bands.