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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2008
Gareth Michael Lewis, Chelmsford, GB;
Gary David Panaghiston, Chelmsford, GB;
Larry Brian Tween, Chelmsford, GB;
Richard John Harper, Chelmsford, GB;
Gareth Michael Lewis, Chelmsford, GB;
Gary David Panaghiston, Chelmsford, GB;
Larry Brian Tween, Chelmsford, GB;
Richard John Harper, Chelmsford, GB;
BAE SYSYTEMS plc, London, GB;
Abstract
A feed module is provided for an array antenna. The feed module comprises a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB) feed structure for coupling signals between connections to transmitters or receivers and connection points for connecting to antenna elements of the array antenna. The multi-layer PCB feed structure comprises a body portion, incorporating coupling components, and a number of line sections for connecting to elements of the array antenna. The planar layers of the multi-layer PCB are arranged to be mounted substantially perpendicular to a planar array of antenna elements of the array antenna when the feed module is integrated therewith.