Tethered unmanned aircraft antenna

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12237570
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18444574

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Tethered Unmanned Aircraft Antenna utilizing a Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) which may be provided by quadcopter drone (for example) constrained by a tether connected at one end to a maritime or land-based platform, the tether also being used as a RF antenna. The tether is capable of transmitting DC power to the UAS or drone at a desired antenna height and simultaneously supports RF transmission power with the help of a DC power isolation circuit. The tether is desirously lightweight and corona resistant.

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  • HRL LABORATORIES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berg, Richard Driggs, US 30 261
Henry, Christopher P Malibu, US 82 1170
Wall, Walter S Malibu, US 43 156
White, Carson Malibu, US 8 202

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