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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 13, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Leland H Hemming, Mesa, AZ (US);
Micheal A Kovalchik, Queen Creek, AZ (US);
Donald T Johnson, Mesa, AZ (US);
Assignee:
McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
343769 ; 343725 ; 343770 ; 343895 ; 343789 ;
Abstract
A conformable, integrated antenna assembly providing three or more radiating apertures in a single antenna structure is provided. The antenna assembly is adapted to mount flush with the fuselage or other surface of an aircraft or other structure. A range of antenna services, including communications, navigation and IFF (CNI) services, may thus be provided while simultaneously minimizing aerodynamic drag and reducing size, weight and cost.