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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2016
Thomas Weller, Lutz, FL (US);
David Cure, Tampa, FL (US);
Paul A. Herzig, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Felix Miranda, Olmsted Falls, OH (US);
Thomas Weller, Lutz, FL (US);
David Cure, Tampa, FL (US);
Paul A. Herzig, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Felix Miranda, Olmsted Falls, OH (US);
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
The United States of America Administrator of NASA, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A flexible microwave antenna having a 'fish-scale' ground plane is provided. The approach represents a significant advance in the combined thickness and flexibility that can be achieved, especially when using relatively thick substrates which are important for optimum antenna performance. An increase in gain was observed when bent in a positive radius of curvature and further reduction of back radiation.