公开(公告)号：US09083083B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US13600544

申请日：2012-08-31

申请人： Chris Hills ,  Alastair D Wright ,  Ian Renilson

发明人： Chris Hills ,  Alastair D Wright ,  Ian Renilson

IPC分类号： H01Q1/42 ,  H01Q15/14 ,  H01Q15/16

CPC分类号： H01Q15/14 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  H01Q15/16

摘要： A band clamp for coupling a radome to a distal end of a reflector dish for improving the front to back ratio of a reflector antenna, is provided with an inward projecting proximal lip and an inward projecting distal lip. The distal lip is dimensioned with an inner diameter equal to or less than a reflector aperture of the reflector dish. The proximal lip may be provided with an inward bias dimensioned to engage the reflector dish in an interference fit and/or turnback region dimensioned to engage an outer surface of a signal area of the reflector dish in an interference fit. A variety of different configurations of protruding portions extending from the band clamp may be applied to further improve electrical performance.

摘要翻译： 用于将雷达罩连接到反射器皿的远端以用于改善反射器天线的前后比的带夹具设置有向内突出的近侧唇缘和向内突出的远端唇缘。 远端唇缘的尺寸设计成具有等于或小于反射器皿的反射器孔径的内径。 近侧唇缘可以设置有向内偏置，其尺寸适于接合反射器盘，该过盈配合和/或折回区域的尺寸适于以过盈配合接合反射器皿的信号区域的外表面。 可以应用从带夹延伸的各种突出部分的不同构型，以进一步提高电性能。

公开(公告)号：US20130007775A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13615995

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Danfeng Hong ,  Jose Guterman ,  Chris Hills

发明人： Danfeng Hong ,  Jose Guterman ,  Chris Hills

IPC分类号： G06F9/46

CPC分类号： G06F9/541 ,  H04W88/00 ,  H04W88/02

摘要： Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including a communications subsystem having an interface module and a protocol module with the communications subsystem being configured to be coupled to an antenna. An applications subsystem includes a software applications module and an abstraction module. The software applications module is to execute an operating system and user applications; the abstraction module is to provide an interface with the software applications module. A controller interface module is coupled to the abstraction module and the interface module and is to convert signals from the applications subsystem into signals that are executable by the communications subsystem. Additional apparatuses and methods are described.

摘要翻译： 各种实施例包括装置和方法，包括具有接口模块和协议模块的通信子系统，通信子系统被配置为耦合到天线。 应用子系统包括软件应用模块和抽象模块。 软件应用模块是执行操作系统和用户应用程序; 抽象模块是提供与软件应用程序模块的接口。 控制器接口模块耦合到抽象模块和接口模块，并将来自应用子系统的信号转换成可由通信子系统执行的信号。 描述附加的装置和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130002515A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13600544

申请日：2012-08-31

申请人： Chris HILLS ,  Alastair D. WRIGHT ,  Ian Renilson

发明人： Chris HILLS ,  Alastair D. WRIGHT ,  Ian Renilson

IPC分类号： H01Q1/42 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B29C47/00

CPC分类号： H01Q15/14 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  H01Q15/16

摘要： A band clamp for coupling a radome to a distal end of a reflector dish for improving the front to back ratio of a reflector antenna, is provided with an inward projecting proximal lip and an inward projecting distal lip. The distal lip is dimensioned with an inner diameter equal to or less than a reflector aperture of the reflector dish. The proximal lip may be provided with an inward bias dimensioned to engage the reflector dish in an interference fit and/or turnback region dimensioned to engage an outer surface of a signal area of the reflector dish in an interference fit. A variety of different configurations of protruding portions extending from the band clamp may be applied to further improve electrical performance.

摘要翻译： 用于将雷达罩连接到反射器皿的远端以用于改善反射器天线的前后比的带夹具设置有向内突出的近侧唇缘和向内突出的远端唇缘。 远端唇缘的尺寸设计成具有等于或小于反射器皿的反射器孔径的内径。 近侧唇缘可以设置有向内偏置，其尺寸适于接合反射器盘，该过盈配合和/或折回区域的尺寸适于以过盈配合接合反射器皿的信号区域的外表面。 可以应用从带夹延伸的各种突出部分的不同构型，以进一步提高电性能。

公开(公告)号：US08259028B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12636068

申请日：2009-12-11

申请人： Chris Hills ,  Matthew Lewry ,  Tracy Donaldson ,  Bruce Hughes

发明人： Chris Hills ,  Matthew Lewry ,  Tracy Donaldson ,  Bruce Hughes

IPC分类号： H01Q1/42

CPC分类号： H01Q15/14 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  H01Q15/16 ,  H01Q19/12

摘要： A band clamp for coupling a radome to a distal end of a reflector dish for improving the front to back ratio of a reflector antenna, the band clamp provided with an inward projecting proximal lip and an inward projecting distal lip. The distal lip dimensioned with an inner diameter equal to or less than a reflector aperture of the reflector dish. The proximal lip provided with a turnback region dimensioned to engage an outer surface of a signal area of the reflector dish in an interference fit. A width of the band clamp may be dimensioned, for example, between 0.8 and 1.5 wavelengths of an operating frequency.

摘要翻译： 用于将天线罩耦合到反射器皿的远端的带夹，用于改善反射器天线的前后比，带夹设置有向内突出的近侧唇缘和向内突出的远端唇缘。 所述远端唇缘的尺寸设置成等于或小于所述反射器皿的反射器孔径的内径。 近侧唇缘设置有翻转区域，其尺寸设计成以过盈配合接合反射器皿的信号区域的外表面。 可以将带夹的宽度设定为例如工作频率的0.8到1.5波长之间的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US20100079353A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12243033

申请日：2008-10-01

申请人： Junaid Syed ,  Chris Hills ,  Allan Tasker ,  Ian Renilson ,  Keith Tappin

发明人： Junaid Syed ,  Chris Hills ,  Allan Tasker ,  Ian Renilson ,  Keith Tappin

IPC分类号： H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q3/02

CPC分类号： H01Q1/125 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H01Q3/08 ,  H01Q19/12

摘要： A reflector antenna mount for a reflector antenna with a primary mount coupled to a support arm. The primary mount rotatable in a first axis relative to the support arm. A secondary mount coupled to the primary mount; the secondary mount pivotable in a second axis relative to the primary mount. The reflector antenna coupled to a front side of the secondary mount; an electronics enclosure of the reflector antenna positioned on a back side of the secondary mount, the electronics enclosure coupled to the reflector antenna. A dielectric enclosure provided with a front face and a side surface coupled to the primary mount. The front face spaced away from the reflector antenna, outside of a range of motion of the directional antenna in the second axis.

摘要翻译： 一种用于反射器天线的反射器天线安装座，其具有联接到支撑臂的主安装座。 主安装座可相对于支撑臂在第一轴线上旋转。 耦合到主支架的辅助安装件; 所述辅助安装件可相对于所述主安装件在第二轴线上枢转。 反射器天线耦合到辅助安装座的前侧; 反射器天线的电子外壳定位在辅助安装座的背面，电子外壳耦合到反射器天线。 电介质外壳，其具有连接到主支架的前表面和侧表面。 远离反射器天线的前表面在定向天线在第二轴线的运动范围之外。

公开(公告)号：US07545076B1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-09

申请号：US11485640

申请日：2006-07-11

申请人： Chris Hills ,  Gene Payne

发明人： Chris Hills ,  Gene Payne

IPC分类号： H01L41/113 ,  H02N2/14

CPC分类号： H02N2/008 ,  H02N2/0025 ,  H02N2/026

摘要： A system and method for actively tracking a drive frequency of a piezoelectric motor is disclosed. A drive voltage can be applied at a drive frequency to an active piezoelectric element in the piezoelectric motor. A voltage response can be induced in a passive piezoelectric element that is mechanically coupled to the active piezoelectric element to movably engage the passive piezoelectric element at a voltage response frequency. A phase difference can be determined between the drive frequency and the voltage response frequency. The drive frequency of the active piezoelectric element can be adjusted until the phase difference is within a predetermined parameter.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于主动跟踪压电电动机的驱动频率的系统和方法。 驱动电压可以以驱动频率施加到压电电动机中的有源压电元件。 可以在与有源压电元件机械耦合以在电压响应频率可移动地接合无源压电元件的无源压电元件中引起电压响应。 可以在驱动频率和电压响应频率之间确定相位差。 可以调节有源压电元件的驱动频率，直到相位差在预定参数内。

公开(公告)号：US20090049919A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US12196827

申请日：2008-08-22

申请人： Chris Hills

发明人： Chris Hills

IPC分类号： G01N29/14

CPC分类号： G01N29/02 ,  G01F1/662 ,  G01H11/08 ,  G01N29/222 ,  G01N29/245 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N2291/101

摘要： An ultrasonic sensor for detecting the presence of air or liquid uses flex circuits for connecting the ceramic element to the driver circuitry. The sensor provides improved transmission of ultrasonic signals between the ceramic element and the adjacent material, providing greater flexibility in using the sensor.

摘要翻译： 用于检测空气或液体的存在的超声波传感器使用用于将陶瓷元件连接到驱动器电路的柔性电路。 传感器在陶瓷元件和相邻材料之间提供了超声信号的改进传输，在使用传感器时提供了更大的灵活性。

公开(公告)号：US20090021442A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US11779064

申请日：2007-07-17

申请人： Junaid Syed ,  Chris Hills

发明人： Junaid Syed ,  Chris Hills

IPC分类号： H01Q19/19

CPC分类号： H01Q19/193 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/526 ,  H01Q19/09

摘要： A feed assembly for a reflector antenna having a unitary portion of dielectric material, a proximal end of the unitary portion configured for connection with the reflector antenna. The unitary portion having a waveguide portion extending between the proximal end and a sub reflector support having a sub reflector surface at a distal end. The waveguide portion and the sub reflector surface covered with an RF reflective material. The unitary portion may be cost effectively formed via, for example injection molding and or machining. Alternatively, the feed assembly may be formed as a horn feed, without a sub reflector.

摘要翻译： 一种用于具有电介质材料的整体部分的反射器天线的馈送组件，该整体部分的近端被配置用于与反射器天线连接。 整体部分具有在近端和副反射器支撑件之间延伸的波导部分，其在远端具有副反射器表面。 波导部分和副反射器表面被RF反射材料覆盖。 整体部分可以通过例如注射成型和/或加工成本有效地形成。 或者，馈送组件可以形成为喇叭馈电，而没有副反射器。

公开(公告)号：US06373170B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09523021

申请日：2000-03-10

申请人： Chris Hills

发明人： Chris Hills

IPC分类号： H01L4104

CPC分类号： H02N2/026 ,  H02N2/0025 ,  H02N2/0055

摘要： A piezoelectric motor has a head to movably engage a separate member, and one or more piezoelectric blocks coupled to the head, and displacing the head and separate member by selectively expand and contract in response to an applied electric field. An electrode extends between the head and the piezoelectric block. One or more apertures are formed in the electrode to create a space between the head and the at least one piezoelectric block to receive an adhesive to join the head and the piezoelectric block. A joint is formed between the piezoelectric block and head which has a first rigid zone to displace as the piezoelectric block expands, and a second compliant zone to comply. The electrode extends only through a portion of the joint, or the rigid zone, and the adhesive extends through at least another portion of the joint, or the compliant zone. A pre-load mechanism applies a force to the piezoelectric block and head in a linear direction oriented perpendicular to the separate member to force the head against the separate member.

摘要翻译： 压电马达具有头部，用于可移动地接合单独的构件，以及耦合到头部的一个或多个压电块，并且响应于施加的电场选择性地膨胀和收缩来使头部和分离构件移位。 电极在头部和压电块之间延伸。 在电极中形成一个或多个孔，以在头部和至少一个压电块之间形成空间，以接收粘合剂以接合头部和压电块。 在压电块和头部之间形成接头，该接头具有第一刚性区域，随着压电块体膨胀而移动，以及第二柔性区域。 电极仅延伸通过接头的一部分或刚性区域，并且粘合剂延伸穿过接头或柔顺区域的至少另一部分。 预加载机构在垂直于分离构件定向的线性方向上将压力施加到压电块和头部，以将头部压靠在分离构件上。

公开(公告)号：US20120287007A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13511685

申请日：2010-12-03

申请人： Chris Hills ,  John Curran ,  Bruce Hughes

发明人： Chris Hills ,  John Curran ,  Bruce Hughes

IPC分类号： H01Q13/02

CPC分类号： H01Q1/528 ,  H01Q19/021 ,  H01Q19/023

摘要： A method and apparatus for enhancing the electrical performance of a reflector antenna. A boom disc mounted upon a feed waveguide supporting a subreflector is dimensioned and positioned for reflection cancellation against the reflected components from the reflector vertex region in the direction of edge illumination half angle T. A dielectric sleeve or RF absorbing material may be placed between the vertex region and the boom disc.

摘要翻译： 一种用于增强反射器天线的电气性能的方法和装置。 安装在支撑副反射器的馈电波导上的吊杆的尺寸和尺寸被设计成用于反射抵抗来自反射器顶点区域的沿着边缘照明半角T的方向的反射分量。介电套筒或RF吸收材料可以放置在顶点 区域和吊臂盘。