BALLOON CONTAINER ANTENNA Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC H01Q1/28 

FIELD: antenna engineering; nondirectional transceiving antennas lifted by lighter-than-air flying vehicle.

SUBSTANCE: proposed balloon container antenna has metal container in the form of two identical coaxially installed metal blocks with conductor leads connected to their peripheral ends. Rectangular metal plates are installed on opposite edges of blocks on each of butt-ends abutting against each other. Planes of all plates are relatively parallel and perpendicular to butt-end plane. Output coaxial feeder running from radio station is connected through shielding screen to vertex of one of triangular plates and through central conductor, to vertex of other plate. Optimal proportions of dimensions of components affording desired effect are evaluated.

EFFECT: reduced windage and mass without reducing antenna matching range.

1 cl, 4 dwg