Tapered slot antenna

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8269685
APP PUB NO 20110273350A1
SERIAL NO

12776005

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Methods, antennas and other embodiments associated with impedance matching an antenna feed slot. A slot antenna includes a planar metal sheet. A feed slot opening is formed in the metal sheet. The feed slot has a first end and a second end. A tapered opening is formed in the metal sheet. Adjacent sides of the tapered opening touch the first end of the feed slot. An impedance matching star shaped opening is formed in the metal. The impedance matching star shaped opening touches the second end of the feed slot.

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  • BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beaulieu, Duane A Brookline, US 1 4
Karwedsky, Kari M Merrimack, US 4 36
McQuaid, Matthew M Hudson, US 2 10
O'Brien, Michael J Nashau, US 129 1682
Peterson, Nicolas S Merrimack, US 1 4
Thompson, Basil W Hooksett, US 1 4

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