Communications: radio wave antennas – Antennas – Slot type
Patent
1996-05-03
1999-09-21
Wimer, Michael C.
Communications: radio wave antennas
Antennas
Slot type
343770, 343895, H01Q 1310, H01Q 138
Patent
active
059559977
ABSTRACT:
A microstrip-fed cylindrical slot antenna is provided for allowing better communication between an object and a satellite. The microstrip-fed cylindrical slot antenna comprises a cylindrical base member; a first conductive coating disposed on the cylindrical base member; at least one slot disposed in the conductive coating, the slot having a helical configuration about the cylindrical base member; and a feed line corresponding to each of the slots, the feed line crossing each respective slot and extending beyond the slot by a distance D.
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Ho Chien H.
Shumaker Paul K.
Garmin Corporation
Wimer Michael C.
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