PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA WITH INTERCONNECT MEMBER FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING ORTHOGONALLY POSITIONED ELEMENTS USED AT MILLIMETER WAVELENGTH FREQUENCIES

摘要

A phased array antenna includes an antenna housing including a subarray assembly and a plurality of beam forming modules positioned on the subarea assembly. An antenna support and interconnect member are mounted on the antenna housing and include a carrier member having a front antenna mounting surface substantially orthogonal to the module support for supporting at least one antenna element. A rear surface has a receiving slot. At least one conductive via is associated with the receiving slot and positioned to extend through the carrier member to a circuit element, such as an antenna element, supported by the mounting surface. A launcher member is fitted into the receiving slot and has a module connecting end that extends rearward to a beam forming network.