IP Library Granted Patent US 11,670,871
Granted Patent B2
US 11,670,871 · App. 17/466,709 · Granted Jun 6, 2023

Array antenna including multiple polarization ports and electronic device including same

Inventors: Tae Heung Lim (Seoul, KR); Byung-Jun Jang (Seoul, KR); Hosung Choo (Seoul, KR)
Assignees: Hongik University Iudustry—Academia Cooperation Foundation; Kookmin University industry Academy Cooperation Foundation
H01Q21/065H01Q9/0435
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Patent No.
US 11,670,871
App. No.
17/466,709
Granted
Jun 6, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An array antenna is proved. The array antenna provides multi-polarization by arranging multiple ports at adjacent positions. Specifically, the array antenna includes a first substrate having a first thickness and a rectangular shape, a second substrate disposed to be in contact with the bottom surface of the first substrate and having a second thickness and a rectangular shape, a ground surface shared by the first substrate and the second substrate, and first ports and second ports disposed to penetrate the ground surface.

Claims (28)

1. An array antenna comprising:

a first substrate having a rectangular shape comprising a first thickness;

a second substrate contacting a bottom surface of the first substrate and having a rectangular shape comprising a second thickness;

a ground surface shared by the first substrate and the second substrate;

first ports and second ports disposed to penetrate the ground surface;

a first hybrid chip coupler configured to form a left-hand circular polarization (LHCP), wherein the first hybrid chip coupler is disposed in a bottom surface of the ground surface; and

a second hybrid chip coupler configured to form a right-hand circular polarization (RHCP), wherein the second hybrid chip coupler is disposed in the bottom surface of the ground surface,

wherein the first ports are used as LHCP ports based on the first hybrid chip coupler, and

wherein the second ports are used as RHCP ports based on the second hybrid chip coupler.

2. The array antenna of claim 1 , wherein the first substrate comprises a first patch contacting a top surface of the first substrate.

3. The array antenna of claim 1 , wherein the second substrate comprises a second patch contacting a top surface of the second substrate.

4. The array antenna of claim 2 , wherein the first patch is rectangular.

5. The array antenna of claim 3 , wherein the second patch is circular.

6. The array antenna of claim 1 ,

wherein the first ports comprise a (1-1)th port and a (1-2)th port, and

wherein the second ports comprise a (2-1)th port and a (2-2)th port.

7. The array antenna of claim 6 , wherein the (1-1)th port, the (1-2)th port, the (2-1)th port, and the (2-2)th port are symmetric to each other with respect to centers of the first substrate and the second substrate.

8. The array antenna of claim 2 , wherein the first patch comprises a rectangular hole having a predetermined width with respect to a center of the first patch.

9. The array antenna of claim 3 , wherein the second patch comprises a circular hole having a predetermined radius with respect to a center of the second patch.

10. The array antenna of claim 1 , wherein the ground surface has a circular shape having a predetermined diameter.

11. The array antenna of claim 1 , wherein the first substrate comprises a ceramic substrate.

12. The array antenna of claim 1 , wherein the second substrate comprises a ceramic substrate.

13. The array antenna of claim 1 , wherein the ground surface comprises a printed circuit board (PCB).

14. The array antenna of claim 1 , further comprising:

a port configured to apply a source,

wherein the port is disposed in a bottom surface of the ground surface.

15. The array antenna of claim 14 , wherein the port is further configured to use a coaxial cable to apply the source.

16. The array antenna of claim 1 , wherein the first hybrid chip coupler comprises a port connecting a resistor.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2021
From: LIM, TAE HEUNG; JANG, BYUNG-JUN; CHOO, HOSUNG
To: HONGIK UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COOPERATION FOUNDATION; KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
Reel/Frame 057385/0315 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2021-0108236 · Aug 17, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230057434A1 · Feb 23, 2023
Cited By (1)
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