Patent ID: 6191750
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A low profile traveling wave slot antenna comprising:feed point connector means for conveying broad band width electrical signals;a generally planar slotted conductor sheet having an open smoothly curved tapered planar slot therein and being connected electrically to said feed point means;a three-dimensionally smoothly curved stripline conductor sheet having an elongated stem portion electrically connected at its distal end to said feed point means on top of said slotted conductor sheet and extending downwardly through said slot and terminating in an enlarged smoothly tapered portion to provide at its free distal end a signal radiating or receiving aperture; anda generally planar imperforate top conductor plate extending generally parallel to said slotted conductor sheet to cooperate with said slotted sheet and said stripline curved conductor sheet to provide a series of continuous traveling wave sections having continuously and progressively increasing characteristic impedance from said connector means to said aperture.