Printed or etched, folding, directional antenna
First Claim
1. An antenna array comprising:
- a deformable dielectric substrate forming a plurality of antenna elements extending radially from an integral center hub, such that a deformable union is formed between the integral center hub and the plurality of antenna elements; and
wherein said plurality of antenna elements are deformable substantially perpendicular to the integral center hub and otherwise configurable into a substantially planar orientation.
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Abstract
An antenna array formed on a deformable dielectric material or substrate includes a center element and plurality of radial elements extending from a center hub. In the operative mode, the radial elements are folded upwardly into an approximately vertical position, with the center element at the center of the hub and the radial elements circumferentially surrounding the center element. In one embodiment the center element serves an active element of the antenna array and the radial elements are controllable in a directive or reflective state to effect a directive beam pattern from the antenna array. When not in use, the antenna elements are deformed into a plane and can therefore be integrated into a housing for compact storage. In a phased array embodiment, the center element is absent and the plurality of radial elements, are controllable to steer the antenna beam.
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30 Claims
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1. An antenna array comprising:
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a deformable dielectric substrate forming a plurality of antenna elements extending radially from an integral center hub, such that a deformable union is formed between the integral center hub and the plurality of antenna elements; and
wherein said plurality of antenna elements are deformable substantially perpendicular to the integral center hub and otherwise configurable into a substantially planar orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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19. An antenna array comprising:
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a substrate having a plurality of antenna elements disposed thereon and extending radially from an integral center hub thereof, wherein each one of said plurality of antenna elements has a deformable union with the integral center hub;
a center element having a deformable union with the integral center hub at the approximate center thereof;
wherein said plurality of antenna elements and said center element are operable when deformed substantially perpendicular to the integral center hub and are otherwise configurable into a substantially planer orientation.
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26. An antenna array comprising:
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a center hub formed from a first dielectric substrate;
a plurality of antenna elements comprising a conductive surface formed on a second dielectric substrate and deformably attached to said center hub, such that said plurality of antenna elements are deformable into a substantially upright orientation and deformable into a substantially planer orientation.
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