Notch-antenna array and method for making same

摘要

The notch-antenna array includes at least one notch-antenna array element that includes a first notch-antenna radiator, and a second notch-antenna radiator disposed at an angle to said first notch-antenna radiator. The angle is preferably 90 degrees and the element is either a slant antenna or an orthogonal antenna. The first notch-antenna radiator and the second notch-antenna radiator are formed integrally with one another. Each of the first and second notch-antenna radiators has substantially planar opposing surfaces and a flared notch formed therein. Each of the first and second notch-antenna radiators have substantially planar opposing surfaces and a slot configured to receive a printed circuit board therein formed between the substantially planar opposing surfaces. The printed circuit board includes a substrate with one or more dielectric layers, and a feedline.

主权项

1. A notch-antenna comprising:
at least one notch-antenna array element comprising:
a first notch-antenna radiator defining a first slot;a second notch-antenna radiator disposed at an angle to the first notch-antenna radiator, the second notch-antenna radiator defining a second slot, wherein the first notch-antenna radiator and the second notch-antenna radiator are formed integrally with one another;a first printed circuit board configured to be received in the first slot, the first printed circuit board comprising a first printed circuit board antenna feedline that exits the first printed circuit board at a first printed circuit board electrical output at a first edge of the first printed circuit board; anda second printed circuit board configured to be received in the second slot, the second printed circuit board comprising:
a first antenna feedline of the second printed circuit board that exits the second printed circuit board at a first electrical output of the second printed circuit board at a first edge of the second printed circuit board, anda second antenna feedline of the second printed circuit board electrically coupling an electrical input of the second printed circuit board at a second edge of the of the second printed circuit board to a second electrical output of the of the of second printed circuit board at the first edge of the of the second printed circuit board, wherein the first electrical output of the first printed circuit board is configured to both align with and electrically couple to the electrical input of the second printed circuit board when the first and second printed circuit boards are received within their respective first and second slots.