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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2019
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Sakai, JP;
Kymeta Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Kenichi Kitoh, Sakai, JP;
Takeshi Hara, Sakai, JP;
Susumu Nakano, Yonago, JP;
Yoshinori Tanaka, Yonago, JP;
Ryan A. Stevenson, Redmond, WA (US);
Steve Linn, Redmond, WA (US);
Cagdas Varel, Redmond, WA (US);
Colin Short, Redmond, WA (US);
Felix Chen, Redmond, WA (US);
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Sakai, JP;
KYMETA CORPORATION, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A scanning antenna includes a transmission and/or reception region including a plurality of antenna units and a non-transmission and/or reception region other than the transmission and/or reception region. The scanning antenna includes a TFT substrate, a slot substrate, a liquid crystal layer provided between the TFT substrate and the slot substrate, a seal portion provided in the non-transmission and/or reception region and surrounding the liquid crystal layer, and a reflective conductive plate disposed opposing a second main surface of a second dielectric substrate with a dielectric layer interposed between the reflective conductive plate and the second main surface. The slot electrode includes an opening or a recessed portion formed in the non-transmission and/or reception region and in the region surrounded by the seal portion.