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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2001
Markus Jung, Eicklingen, DE;
Rheinmetall W & M GmbH, Unterlüss, DE;
Abstract
A high-power microwave antenna in which, in order to radiate a pulse ( ), the antennas ( ) of the high power microwave are actuated by a pulse-generating source ( ) and are embodied normally as wire antennas, horn antennas or the like. In particular for HPM active systems ( ) to be conveyed, the antenna aperture of the antenna ( ) is limited by the geometric edge dimensions of a carrier system ( ) for the HPM active system ( ), which further leads to a reduction in the efficiency of the antenna ( ). According to the present invention, the antenna ( ) is integrated into an airbag ( ) that is inflated for operational use and thereby simulate the antenna ( ). The antenna airbag ( ) is inflated near a target ( ) onto which at least one pulse ( ) must be radiated.