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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2022
Filed:
May. 01, 2020
Applicant:
The Government of the United States of America, As Represented BY the Secretary of the Navy, Arlington, VA (US);
Inventors:
Anna Stumme, Washington, DC (US);
William Mark Dorsey, Ellicott City, MD (US);
John A. Valenzi, Alexandria, VA (US);
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/08 (2006.01); H01R 24/52 (2011.01); H01Q 1/48 (2006.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01Q 1/36 (2006.01); H01Q 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 24/52 (2013.01); H01Q 1/088 (2013.01); H01Q 1/36 (2013.01); H01Q 1/48 (2013.01); H01Q 21/0025 (2013.01); H01R 13/6278 (2013.01); H01R 2201/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A novel, interlocking, snap-fit connection between an antenna aperture and a ground plane layer that contains coaxial connectors is described herein. The snap-fit design provides a simple and solderless transition from the connectors to elements of the antenna aperture. This design facilitates easy assembly and disassembly, allowing parts to be removed, reinstalled and/or reused.