公开(公告)号：US20220200121A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17131534

申请日：2020-12-22

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Shawn Shi

IPC: H01P3/123 ,  H01Q13/22 ,  H01Q1/32

Abstract: This document describes a folded waveguide for antenna. The folded waveguide may be an air waveguide and includes a hollow core that forms a rectangular opening in a longitudinal direction at one end, a closed wall at an opposite end, and a sinusoidal shape that folds back and forth about a longitudinal axis that runs in the longitudinal direction through the hollow core. The hollow core forms a plurality of radiation slots, each including a hole through one of multiple surfaces that defines the hollow core. The radiation slots are arranged on the one surface to produce a particular antenna pattern. The radiation slots and sinusoidal shape enable the folded waveguide to prevent grating lobes from appearing in the particular antenna pattern on either side of a horizontal-polarity, main beam, or to prevent X-band lobes from appearing in the particular antenna pattern on either side of a vertical-polarity, main beam.

公开(公告)号：US20220196794A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17205710

申请日：2021-03-18

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Alireza Foroozesh ,  Shawn Shi

IPC: G01S7/28 ,  G01S7/40

Abstract: This document includes techniques, apparatuses, and systems related to a waveguide with squint alteration, which can improve electromagnetic wave operation. In aspects, squint of electromagnetic waves pertaining to waveguides may be altered and improved. In this example, the techniques also enable the waveguide to direct electromagnetic waves according to respective chambers and one or more apertures, improving the quality of signals transmitted and received. The chambers may be divided according to a divider extending toward an opening of the waveguide, directing electromagnetic waves between the opening and the one or more apertures.

公开(公告)号：USD954688S1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US29682597

申请日：2019-03-06

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Designer： Shawn Shi ,  Dennis C. Nohns

公开(公告)号：US11217904B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-04

申请号：US16219248

申请日：2018-12-13

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Mingjian Li ,  Shawn Shi

IPC: H01Q21/06 ,  H01Q15/00 ,  H01Q13/20 ,  H01Q1/32 ,  H01Q5/385 ,  H01Q1/38

Abstract: An illustrative example antenna device includes a substrate, a transmission line supported on the substrate, and a plurality of conductive patches supported on the substrate. Each conductive patch has a first end coupled to the transmission line and a second end coupled to ground. The plurality of conductive patches are arranged in sets including two of the conductive patches facing each other on opposite sides of the transmission line.

公开(公告)号：US11145961B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16671247

申请日：2019-11-01

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： George J. Purden ,  Shawn Shi

IPC: H01Q1/32 ,  H01P5/103 ,  H01P11/00 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01P3/12 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01P5/107 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q3/34

Abstract: An illustrative example electronic device includes a substrate integrated wave guide (SIW) comprising a substrate and a plurality of conductive members in the substrate. An antenna member is situated at least partially in the substrate in a vicinity of at least some of the plurality of conductive members. A signal generator has a conductive output electrically coupled with the antenna member. The antenna member radiates a signal into the SIW based on operation of the signal generator.

公开(公告)号：US11095014B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-17

申请号：US16735884

申请日：2020-01-07

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Scott D. Brandenburg ,  David W. Zimmerman ,  Shawn Shi

IPC: H01Q1/02 ,  H01Q13/00 ,  H05K7/20 ,  H01Q1/22

Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of an antenna device includes a substrate, a plurality of antenna elements supported on the substrate, an integrated circuit supported on one side of the substrate, and a metallic waveguide antenna situated against the substrate. The metallic waveguide antenna includes a heat dissipation portion in a thermally conductive relationship with the integrated circuit. The heat dissipation portion is configured to reduce a temperature of the integrated circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20240250443A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18159627

申请日：2023-01-25

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Shawn Shi

IPC: H01Q13/02 ,  H01Q1/32

CPC classification number: H01Q13/0266 ,  H01Q1/3233 ,  H01Q13/0283

Abstract: This document describes apparatuses, methods, and systems for a hybrid horn waveguide antenna. The hybrid horn waveguide antenna includes a waveguide, described in two sections, and an antenna section having both flaring features and step features. The first waveguide section is electrically coupled to a transmitter/receiver (e.g., transceiver) and defines an energy path along an x-axis. The second waveguide section transitions the energy path to travel along a z-axis. The antenna section has a first aperture that is coupled to the second waveguide section and includes flaring wall features in one plane (e.g., the E-plane) and step features in a second plane (e.g., the H-plane). The waveguide may further include an iris between the first waveguide section and the second waveguide section. Further, the hybrid horn waveguide antenna section may be formed from an upper structure and a lower structure manufactured via injection molding and then mated.

公开(公告)号：US11681015B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17205710

申请日：2021-03-18

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Alireza Foroozesh ,  Shawn Shi

IPC: G01S7/28 ,  G01S7/40 ,  G01S13/931

CPC classification number: G01S7/2813 ,  G01S7/4026 ,  G01S7/403 ,  G01S13/931

Abstract: This document includes techniques, apparatuses, and systems related to a waveguide with squint alteration, which can improve electromagnetic wave operation. In aspects, squint of electromagnetic waves pertaining to waveguides may be altered and improved. In this example, the techniques also enable the waveguide to direct electromagnetic waves according to respective chambers and one or more apertures, improving the quality of signals transmitted and received. The chambers may be divided according to a divider extending toward an opening of the waveguide, directing electromagnetic waves between the opening and the one or more apertures.

公开(公告)号：US11588228B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US17516575

申请日：2021-11-01

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Shawn Shi

IPC: H01Q1/32 ,  H01Q23/00 ,  H01Q21/08

Abstract: This document describes techniques and systems of an exposed portion of a PCB configured to provide isolation among radar antennas. The described radar system includes an exposed portion of a surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) positioned between a first antenna and a second antenna. The PCB includes a metal plating on the surface of the PCB. A width of the exposed portion can delay a phase of electromagnetic (EM) energy conducted by the metal plating relative to a phase of EM energy that does not traverse the exposed portion. A height of the exposed portion can cause an amount of the EM energy conducted by the metal plating to be approximately equal to an amount of EM energy that traverses the exposed portion. In this way, the described systems and techniques can reduce signal-coupling among radar antennas without additional hardware costs and distance between the antennas.

公开(公告)号：US20220384942A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17383623

申请日：2021-07-23

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Mingjian Li ,  Shawn Shi ,  Zhengzheng Li

IPC: H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q21/08 ,  G01S7/02 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G01S13/931

Abstract: This document describes techniques, apparatuses, and systems for a wave-shaped ground structure for antenna arrays. A radar system may include a ground structure with a first surface having a wave shape and a second surface opposite the first surface. The ground structure includes multiple antenna arrays separated in a longitudinal direction on the first surface. Each antenna array includes one or more antenna elements configured to emit or receive electromagnetic (EM) energy. The ground structure also includes antenna feeds separated in the longitudinal direction on the second surface and operably connected to the antenna arrays. The wave shape of the ground structure configures the radar system to provide an antenna radiation pattern that provides a uniform radiation pattern among the antenna arrays. The wave shape can also be configured to provide an asymmetrical radiation pattern or a narrow beamwidth for specific applications.