Patent ID: 8941540
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. An antenna assembly, comprising: a layered stack structure having a planar array of antenna elements; and a planar multi-layered feed arrangement comprising a plurality of planar feed boards, each provided in a plane that is at an angle to a plane of the antenna elements; wherein the layered stack structure further includes one or more upper layers over the planar array of antenna elements, and wherein holes are provided through the one or more upper layers to allow the feed arrangement to be connected to contacts for the planar array of antenna elements, and wherein the layered stack structure further includes one or more lower layers under the planar array of antenna elements, and includes vias under the planar array of antenna elements adapted to enable heat to be applied remotely through the vias to the contacts for the array of antenna elements to connect the contacts electrically to the feed arrangement.