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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2023
L3harris Global Communications, Inc., Melbourne, FL (US);
Qian Li, Pittsford, NY (US);
L3Harris Global Communications, Inc., Melbourne, FL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for improving operations of an antenna element. The methods comprise: coupling an impedance transformer to a ground plane structure of the antenna element (wherein the impedance transformer comprises at least one conductive structure protruding out and away from the ground plane structure in a direction towards a helical structure of the antenna element); adjusting a size of a gap provided between the at least one conductive structure of the impedance transformer and the helical structure until an impedance of the helical antenna matches an impedance of a transmission line at one or more frequencies; and securing the impedance transformer to the ground plane structure so that the size of the gap is maintained while the antenna element is being used to facilitate communications.