EP0449107A2 - Mikrowellenantenneneinheit - Google Patents

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EP0449107A2
EP0449107A2 EP91104405A EP91104405A EP0449107A2 EP 0449107 A2 EP0449107 A2 EP 0449107A2 EP 91104405 A EP91104405 A EP 91104405A EP 91104405 A EP91104405 A EP 91104405A EP 0449107 A2 EP0449107 A2 EP 0449107A2
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antenna
microwave
reflector
dish
signal
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Edric Hayes Field
Reginald Edward Gray
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Thomson Multimedia Sales UK Ltd
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Ferguson Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q17/00—Devices for absorbing waves radiated from an antenna; Combinations of such devices with active antenna elements or systems
    • H01Q17/001—Devices for absorbing waves radiated from an antenna; Combinations of such devices with active antenna elements or systems for modifying the directional characteristic of an aerial
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/125—Means for positioning
    • H01Q1/1264—Adjusting different parts or elements of an aerial unit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q19/00—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic
    • H01Q19/10—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces
    • H01Q19/12—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces wherein the surfaces are concave
    • H01Q19/13—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces wherein the surfaces are concave the primary radiating source being a single radiating element, e.g. a dipole, a slot, a waveguide termination

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  • the invention concerns a microwave antenna unit in form of a dish having a reflector and an antenna converting the received microwave energy into an electrical signal.
  • dishes are used especially for reception of television signals or sound signals in the frequency range of about 10 - 20 GHz by satellite.
  • For proper reception a very careful and exact alignment of the dish in horizontal and in vertical direction is necessary. Generally such alignment is made by adjusting the position of the dish to maximum value of the output signal of the antenna.
  • the field intensity depends upon the propagation conditions. Especially high humidity in form of rain or fog may severely attenuate the field intensity whereas with fine weather a high field intensity is achieved.
  • a microwave attenuating member is removably interposed between the reflector and the antenna.
  • said member is of a material in form of glass, plastic or ceramic or a combination thereof.
  • Such material has the disered attenuation properties in the frequency range of microwave reception, that is about 10 - 20 GHz.
  • said member is turnably fastened to the antenna unit so that it may be moved into positions inside and outside the signal path between the reflector and the antenna.
  • the member may be fastened to the antenna unit by means of a hinge in order to move it into the signal path for alignment purpose and outside the signal path for optimal signal reception.
  • the member may be turnable into different positions between said positions in order to achieve different amounts of attenuation according to the special propagation condition and field intensity.
  • the size and the material of the member is chosen for example so that the member provides an attenuation of about 6 db.
  • the member may be provided with means for repeatedly fixing it to the antenna and removing it. Such means may be of general art, for example of a so called snap-in.
  • the Figure shows an antenna unit in form of a dish including a reflector 1 to which the antenna 2 is fastened via three supports 3.
  • the antenna 2 includes a transducer converting the received microwave energy into an electrical signal available at output terminals 6.
  • a microwave attenuating member 4 is fastened to the supports 3 by any suitable means, e.g. by clamping means, screws, snap-in or magnet.
  • the member 4 has the form of a flat round plate and is made of glass, plastic or ceramic.
  • the member 4 attenuates the microwave energy radiating from the reflector 1 in direction 5 to the antenna 2.
  • the member 4 may be fastened to supports 3 by means of a hinge so that it can be moved into the signal path for alignment and outside the signal path for proper reception without attenuation.
  • the member 4 may form an integral part of the structure, e.g. be soldered or forming one part with the supports 3.
  • the member 4 may manually be broken from the supports 3 and then thrown away or used for a further alignment procedure later.

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  • Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)
EP19910104405 1990-03-27 1991-03-21 Mikrowellenantenneneinheit Withdrawn EP0449107A3 (de)

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GB909006752A GB9006752D0 (en) 1990-03-27 1990-03-27 Microwave antenna unit
GB9006752 1990-03-27

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EP0449107A2 true EP0449107A2 (de) 1991-10-02
EP0449107A3 EP0449107A3 (de) 1991-10-30

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JP (1) JPH05114814A (de)
CN (1) CN1055448A (de)
GB (2) GB9006752D0 (de)

Cited By (3)

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EP0997976A1 (de) * 1998-10-27 2000-05-03 TRT Lucent Technologies (SA) Dämpfungsglied zur Dämpfung einer Funkverbindung für Endgerätadapter mit integrierter Antenne
EP0997977A1 (de) * 1998-10-27 2000-05-03 TRT Lucent Technologies (SA) Funkverbindungsabschwächer für ein integriertes Antennenadapter-Endgerät
EP1130681A3 (de) * 2000-03-03 2004-06-30 Alcatel Canada Inc. Funksystem unter Verwendung von Dämpfungsgliedern für eine Antenne

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GB1326210A (en) * 1969-09-16 1973-08-08 Kokusai Denshin Denwa Co Ltd Antenna using at least one reflector
FR2180585B1 (de) * 1972-04-21 1974-12-20 Thomson Csf
DE2947910C2 (de) * 1979-11-28 1982-05-27 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Cassegrain-Antenne
DE2947987C2 (de) * 1979-11-28 1982-03-04 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Cassegrain-Antenne
US4410892A (en) * 1981-05-26 1983-10-18 Andrew Corporation Reflector-type microwave antennas with absorber lined conical feed
DE3476950D1 (en) * 1983-10-17 1989-04-06 Andrew Corp Horn-reflector microwave antennas with absorber lined conical feed
US5317328A (en) * 1984-04-02 1994-05-31 Gabriel Electronics Incorporated Horn reflector antenna with absorber lined conical feed

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0997976A1 (de) * 1998-10-27 2000-05-03 TRT Lucent Technologies (SA) Dämpfungsglied zur Dämpfung einer Funkverbindung für Endgerätadapter mit integrierter Antenne
EP0997977A1 (de) * 1998-10-27 2000-05-03 TRT Lucent Technologies (SA) Funkverbindungsabschwächer für ein integriertes Antennenadapter-Endgerät
EP1130681A3 (de) * 2000-03-03 2004-06-30 Alcatel Canada Inc. Funksystem unter Verwendung von Dämpfungsgliedern für eine Antenne
US6816739B1 (en) 2000-03-03 2004-11-09 Alcatel Canada Inc. Radio system attenuator for an antenna

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GB2244600A (en) 1991-12-04
CN1055448A (zh) 1991-10-16
GB9006752D0 (en) 1990-05-23
JPH05114814A (ja) 1993-05-07
EP0449107A3 (de) 1991-10-30
GB9106554D0 (en) 1991-05-15

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