Patent ID: 9024834
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A dual-polarized antenna array, comprising: a first Balanced Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna (BAVA); a second BAVA; and a cradle assembly, the cradle assembly configured for receiving the first BAVA and the second BAVA, the cradle assembly including a first channel module, a second channel module, and a third channel module, the first, second and third channel modules being connected to a frame of the cradle assembly, each channel module of the first, second, and third channel module including two or more channels at least partially separated from each other via at least one mechanical structure, the frame including a first frame portion connected to a second frame portion, wherein the first and second channel modules are configured for receiving a substrate of the first BAVA, the second and third channel modules being configured for receiving a substrate of the second BAVA, the first BAVA being a vertical polarization element, and the second BAVA being a horizontal polarization element; wherein the first frame portion includes an aperture configured for receiving a first edge portion of the substrate of the first BAVA, and the second frame portion includes an aperture configured for receiving a second edge portion of the substrate of the second BAVA.