Communications: radio wave antennas – Antennas – Spiral or helical type
Patent
1994-02-04
1996-12-24
Wimer, Michael C.
Communications: radio wave antennas
Antennas
Spiral or helical type
343853, H01Q 136, H01Q 1108
Patent
active
055877192
ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises an axially arrayed helical antenna system adapted for use in a variety of broadcasting or receiving stations including a low Earth orbiting communication satellite station. The helical antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna structures each including at least one helical antenna element coaxially mounted on a common mounting structure with a separating distance between them. Each element is electromagnetically coupled to a corresponding element of the subsequent antenna structure in the array to form a separate, isolated antenna. A feeding means is included for supplying appropriately phase shifted signals to the elements that comprise each antenna. In addition, in accordance with the invention, additional independent antennas or other equipment or payload can be deployed in the separating distance between the arrayed antenna structures.
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Orbital Sciences Corporation
Wimer Michael C.
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