US 12,316,003 B2
Dual-band integrated printed antenna feed
Michael C. Hollenbeck, West Jordan, UT (US); and Robert Smith, West Jordan, UT (US)
Assigned to Optisys, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US)
Filed by Optisys, Inc., West Jordan, UT (US)
Filed on Jun. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/844,695.
Application 17/844,695 is a division of application No. 16/237,720, filed on Jan. 1, 2019, granted, now 11,367,964.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/612,832, filed on Jan. 2, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0320747 A1, Oct. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. H01Q 19/19 (2006.01); H01P 1/18 (2006.01); H01P 3/06 (2006.01); H01Q 5/30 (2015.01); H01Q 5/47 (2015.01); H01Q 13/02 (2006.01); H01Q 19/02 (2006.01)
CPC H01Q 19/193 (2013.01) [H01Q 5/30 (2015.01); H01Q 5/47 (2015.01); H01Q 13/02 (2013.01); H01Q 13/0258 (2013.01); H01P 1/182 (2013.01); H01P 3/06 (2013.01); H01Q 19/023 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A dual-band antenna feed comprising an axis, wherein the dual-band antenna feed comprises:
a lower frequency outer coaxial input;
a lower frequency outer coaxial turnstile;
a lower frequency outer coaxial horn, wherein the lower frequency outer coaxial turnstile is in communication with the lower frequency outer coaxial horn;
a higher frequency circular input located within the lower frequency outer coaxial input; and
a higher frequency horn in communication with the higher frequency circular input, wherein the higher frequency horn is located within the lower frequency outer coaxial horn;
wherein the dual-band antenna feed is fabricated as a single piece using metal additive manufacturing.