Satellite diversity antenna system
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1. A satellite antenna module comprising:
- at least one antenna element disposed on a ground plane, wherein the ground plane is capacitively coupled to a vehicle surface, wherein the ground plane is disposed over the vehicle surface at an elevation angle that achieves a higher gain of the at least one antenna element;
wherein the ground plane includes at least a first side and a second side that are joined at a peak.
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Abstract
A satellite antenna module is disclosed. The satellite antenna module includes at least one antenna element disposed on a ground plane. The ground plane is capacitivly coupled to a vehicle surface. The ground plane is disposed over the vehicle surface at an elevation angle that achieves a higher gain of the at least one antenna element.
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25 Claims
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1. A satellite antenna module comprising:
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at least one antenna element disposed on a ground plane, wherein the ground plane is capacitively coupled to a vehicle surface, wherein the ground plane is disposed over the vehicle surface at an elevation angle that achieves a higher gain of the at least one antenna element; wherein the ground plane includes at least a first side and a second side that are joined at a peak. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A satellite antenna module comprising:
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at least one patch antenna element disposed on a ground plane, wherein the ground plane is capacitively coupled to a vehicle surface, wherein the ground plane is disposed over the vehicle surface at an adjustable elevation angle that achieves a higher gain of the at least one patch antenna element wherein the ground plane includes at least a first side and a second side that are joined at a hinged peak, wherein at least one patch antenna element is disposed on one of the first or second side, wherein a hinge point is located at an end of one of the first or second side proximate the vehicle surface to permit the ground plane to be reconfigured to change the adjustable elevation angle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A satellite antenna module comprising:
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a ground plane including a first side and a second side that are joined at a peak, wherein a first patch antenna element is disposed on the first side and a second patch antenna element is disposed on the second side; and a vehicle surface that supports and is capacitively coupled to the ground plane, wherein the first side and second side are positioned at an elevation angle relative the vehicle surface to achieve a higher gain of the first and second patch antenna elements. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 18)
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17. A satellite antenna module comprising:
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a ground plane including a first side and a second side that are joined at a peak, wherein a first patch antenna element is disposed on the first side and a second patch antenna element is disposed on the second side, wherein one of the first or second patch antenna element includes integrated diversity electronics, wherein the first and second patch antenna elements are connected by a single cable to operate in a diversity antenna configuration; and a vehicle surface that supports and is capacitively coupled to the ground plane, wherein the first side and second side are positioned at an elevation angle relative the vehicle surface to achieve a higher gain of the first and second patch antenna elements. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. An antenna system comprising:
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two or more patch antenna elements disposed respectively on two or more ground planes, wherein the two or more ground planes are capacitively coupled to a vehicle surface, wherein the two or more ground planes are disposed over the vehicle surface at an elevation angle that achieves a higher gain of the two or more patch antenna elements, wherein the two or more patch antenna elements operate in a diversity antenna configuration wherein the ground planes are joined at a hinged peak, wherein a hinge point is located proximate the vehicle surface to permit the ground planes to be reconfigured to change the adjustable elevation angle. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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