DIPOLE ANTENNA ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR EXTENDING THROUGH TUBULAR SEGMENTS AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

A dipole antenna assembly may include a first tubular dipole element and a coaxial antenna feed extending through a proximal end of the first tubular dipole element. The coaxial antenna feed may have an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric therebetween. The inner conductor may extend outwardly beyond a distal end of the first tubular dipole element. The outer conductor may be coupled to the distal end of the first tubular dipole element. The dipole antenna assembly may further include a second tubular dipole element with a proximal end being adjacent the distal end of the first tubular dipole element, and being coupled to the inner conductor. The second tubular dipole element may include first and second tubular segments and an electrical conductor extending through the first and second tubular sections and being coupled thereto at both the proximal and distal ends.

主权项

1. A dipole antenna assembly comprising:
a first tubular dipole element having opposing proximal and distal ends; a coaxial antenna feed extending through the proximal end of said first tubular dipole element and comprising an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric therebetween, said inner conductor extending outwardly beyond the distal end of said first tubular dipole element, said outer conductor coupled to the distal end of said first tubular dipole element to define a first antenna feedpoint; and a second tubular dipole element having opposing proximal and distal ends, with the proximal end being adjacent the distal end of said first tubular dipole element and being coupled to said inner conductor to define a second antenna feedpoint; said second tubular dipole element comprising
first and second tubular segments aligned in spaced apart relation, andan electrical conductor extending through said first and second tubular sections and being coupled thereto at both the proximal and distal ends.