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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2024
Custom Microwave Inc., Longmont, CO (US);
Maxim Vladimirovich Ignatenko, Superior, CO (US);
Philip Elwood Venezia, Longmont, CO (US);
Sudhakar Krothapalli Rao, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Clency Lee-Yow, Niwot, CO (US);
Richard Malcolm Dart, Arvada, CO (US);
Abstract
A contiguous radiating ring antenna structure suitable for a vehicle is disclosed. The antenna structure comprises a curved shape structure having a plurality of radiating rings, a plurality of sectors, a connecting unit, and a plurality of frequency barriers. The antenna structure has a phase variation of less than 2° degrees over 360° of azimuth coverage and about +/−85° of elevation coverage. The antenna structure has a thickness of less than 0.5 inches. The contiguous radiating ring antenna structure is design for demanding vehicular applications, including missiles, rockets, and aircraft. The contiguous radiating annular ring antenna comprises a beam forming network, which is configured to be incorporated into a printed antenna board for enhancing the vehicular communications.