Serpentine Buoyant Cable Antenna

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved buoyant cable antenna system. The system includes a buoyant cable transmission line segment and an antenna segment formed from a flexible memory structure comprised of at least one segment of coiled compression, pinched to form a desired shape and encapsulated in a buoyant encapsulant material. The antenna segment may include a U-shaped keel portion, a horizontal serpentine shaped section, and a vertical element with the horizontal serpentine shaped section floating on the surface of the water and the vertical element extending above the surface of the water. A process for manufacturing the buoyant cable antenna system is also described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 26, 2006
Accession Number
ADD020417

Entities

People

  • Erich M. Gerhard

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Configurations
  • Antennas
  • Compression
  • Governments
  • Helical Springs
  • Inventions
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Molding Materials
  • Navy
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Transmission Lines
  • Undersea Warfare
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering