Communications: radio wave antennas – Antennas – Balanced doublet - centerfed
Patent
1980-08-01
1983-03-29
Lieberman, Eli
Communications: radio wave antennas
Antennas
Balanced doublet - centerfed
343785, 343DIG2, 333240, H01Q 128
Patent
active
043785581
ABSTRACT:
A lightweight, efficient, microwave power transmitting antenna is disclosed, suitable for use in a space borne transmitter for beaming solar generated electrical power down to earth based receiving antennas. The space borne antenna structure is formed by modules that are structurally integrated into a multimodule antenna array. Each module comprises a rectangular framework of limited depth having rigid sides circumscribing a generally open region in which a plurality of spaced parallel single wire Goubau transmission lines are strung to create a "see-through" harp-like configuration. A Klystron powered feed wave guide is disposed as one structural side of the module for exciting standing electromagnetic waves on the plurality of Goubau lines. Printed circuit Yagi endfire radiators are supported on dielectric webs disposed in juxtaposition with the Goubau lines for being synchronously excited by the standing waves on such lines. The modular, open framework construction together with the use of single wire Goubau transmission lines for exciting the web mounted Yagi radiators, forms an exceptionally lightweight structure which when disassembled can be consolidated in a high density package for being launched into orbit, and then subsequently assembled in space.
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Lieberman Eli
The Boeing Company
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