Broadband leaky wave antenna
CA 2574545 C · Owner: Gerini, Giampiero · Inventors: Gerini, Giampiero; Neto, Andrea; Bruni, Simona
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An antenna comprises a conically shaped body of dielectric material. Crosssections of the body have truncated elliptical shape wherein each shape is , truncated substantially through a first focus of the elliptical shape along a truncation line that extends substantially perpendicularly to a main axis of the elliptical shape. The second focus of the elliptical shape lies within the body. An elongated wave carrying structure such as a slot in a conductive ground plane extends substantially along a focal line through the first focus of the elliptical shapes in successive cross-sections. This structure supports transmission and/or reception over a wide range of frequencies. In an …
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- Filed July 15, 2005 and granted April 8, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 15, 2025.
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