Patent ID: 8695702
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: E21B,H01Q,H05B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for supplying power to a continuous dipole antenna, comprising: a linear conductor, the linear conductor having a driving discontinuity; an alternating current power source; a first coaxial feed line, the first coaxial feed line comprising an inner conductor and an outer sheath; a second coaxial feed line, the second coaxial feed line comprising an inner conductor and an outer sheath; a transformer, the transformer having a primary side and a secondary side, the primary side of the transformer electrically connected to the alternating current power source, the secondary side of the transformer electrically connected to the linear conductor on a first side of the driving discontinuity by the inner conductor of the first coaxial feed line, and the secondary side of the transformer electrically connected to the linear conductor on a second side of the driving discontinuity by the inner conductor of the second coaxial feed line; wherein the inner conductors of the first and second coaxial feed lines are electrically connected through a capacitor; and the secondary side of the transformer is electrically connected to the outer sheath of the first coaxial feed line and the outer sheath of the second coaxial feed line.