Patent ID: 9490544
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: H01Q

Claim Text:
1. An antenna array comprising: said array formed of individual pluralities of electrically connected antenna elements; each element of each said plurality having: a substrate; a first substrate surface, a portion of which is covered with a conductive material, and a portion of which is uncovered; said conductive material defining a pair of horns, each of said pair of horns having substantially identical whale tail shapes and formed of substantially equal areas of said conductive material; each of said horns each extending in opposite directions to distal tips; a first cavity formed by said uncovered portion in-between said pair of horns; said first cavity having a mouth portion, said mouth portion beginning at a first edge along a line extending between said distal tips; said mouth portion reducing in cross-section as it extends from said first edge from a widest point substantially in-between said distal tips, to a narrowest point in between said pair of horns; said first cavity extending away from said narrowest point in a curve and extending into a first one of said horns; a feedline electrically communicating at a first end with a feed electrically engaged to each said antenna element; and each said feedline at a second end connected with a power divider configured for electrical communication with an RF receiver or transceiver.