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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2013
Applicant:
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Charles A. Hall, Waltham, MA (US);
Lawrence Paul Drury, III, Waltham, MA (US);
Keith E. Sloffer, Waltham, MA (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/28 (2006.01); H01Q 13/02 (2006.01); H01Q 13/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/28 (2013.01); H01Q 13/0275 (2013.01); H01Q 13/085 (2013.01);
Abstract
An antenna is disclosed. The antenna can include an aerodynamic surface and an antenna component comprising a structure configured to extend from the aerodynamic surface. The structure and at least a portion of the aerodynamic surface can form an antenna, such as a half double-ridge horn antenna or a half Vivaldi antenna. In one aspect, the structure can be configured to support a pod, thus integrating the antenna with a mechanical mounting structure for the pod.