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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2021
Applicant:
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Inventors:
Joseph T. Graf, Center Point, IA (US);
James B. West, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 9/27 (2006.01); H01Q 1/28 (2006.01); H01Q 21/06 (2006.01); G01S 13/90 (2006.01); B64C 1/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 9/27 (2013.01); H01Q 1/286 (2013.01); H01Q 1/287 (2013.01); H01Q 21/061 (2013.01); B64C 1/36 (2013.01); G01S 13/9023 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system of spiral antennas is incorporated into aircraft body panels. The spiral antennas may be slot or printed material antennas, cavity backed for unidirectional communication, or open for bi-directional communication. The spiral antennas are operated in concert as a steerable array. The spiral antennas are utilized for various signal functions including ultra-wideband communications and electronic support measures interferometry.