公开(公告)号：US06430805B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09187673

申请日：1998-11-06

申请人： Alec Ekmekji ,  Douglas O. Klebe ,  Shahrokh Hashemi-Yeganeh ,  William W. Milroy ,  Patrick J. Fitzgerald ,  Gerald A. Cox ,  Kenneth Nash

发明人： Alec Ekmekji ,  Douglas O. Klebe ,  Shahrokh Hashemi-Yeganeh ,  William W. Milroy ,  Patrick J. Fitzgerald ,  Gerald A. Cox ,  Kenneth Nash

IPC分类号： H01P1100

CPC分类号： H01Q13/28 ,  H01Q13/20 ,  H01Q21/0087 ,  Y10S29/047 ,  Y10T29/49016

摘要： Methods of fabricating air-filed true-time-delay, continuous transverse stub array antenna. A plurality of extruded sections that are physically independent of one another are fabricated. The plurality of extruded sections are arranged in a predefined pattern defining the structure of the array antenna. Adjacent surfaces of the extruded sections form waveguides of the array antenna. The plurality of extruded sections are joined together at their respective ends to form the array antenna. The plurality of extruded sections may be joined using a plurality of end plates. The plurality of extruded sections and end plates may comprise metal or plastic. If the extruded sections are plastic, they are metallized 44 using a process such as vacuum deposition, electroless plating, or lamination during the extrusion process. The end plates are sealed to the extruded sections to form the array antenna structure.

摘要翻译： 制造真空时间延迟，连续横向立柱阵列天线的方法。 制造在物理上彼此独立的多个挤压部分。 多个挤压部分以限定阵列天线的结构的预定图案布置。 挤出部分的相邻表面形成阵列天线的波导。 多个挤出部分在它们各自的端部连接在一起以形成阵列天线。 多个挤出部分可以使用多个端板连接。 多个挤出部分和端板可以包括金属或塑料。 如果挤出的部分是塑料的，则它们在挤出过程中使用诸如真空沉积，无电镀或层压的方法进行金属化。 端板被密封到挤出的部分以形成阵列天线结构。

公开(公告)号：US5398010A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-14

申请号：US880123

申请日：1992-05-07

申请人： Douglas O. Klebe

发明人： Douglas O. Klebe

IPC分类号： B29D99/00 ,  H01P3/12 ,  H01P5/12 ,  H01P5/18 ,  H01P11/00 ,  B32B31/14

CPC分类号： H01P11/002 ,  Y10T29/49016

摘要： A microwave assembly having molded thermoplastic components that are first assembled into an enclosure, and then electroless copper plated to provide for RF conductivity. Assemblies are made by bonding bare thermoplastic components, after which the bonded assembly is electroless copper plated. The components are made of an injection molding material, polyetherimide, or a high strength, high temperature thermoplastic. The components are assembled using a one component epoxy adhesive, for example. All components are designed to be self locating to aid in assembly. A bonding fixture is used to apply clamping pressure to the components while the adhesive cures. After bonding, the waveguide assembly has its critical flange surfaces finish machined prior to plating.

摘要翻译： 一种具有模制的热塑性组分的微波组件，其首先组装到外壳中，然后化学镀铜以提供RF导电性。 组件通过粘合裸露的热塑性部件制成，之后粘合组件是无电镀铜的。 部件由注塑材料，聚醚酰亚胺或高强度高温热塑性塑料制成。 例如，使用单组分环氧粘合剂组装组分。 所有组件均设计为自定位以辅助组装。 粘合夹具用于在粘合剂固化时向组件施加夹紧压力。 在接合之后，波导组件具有在电镀之前精加工的关键凸缘表面。

公开(公告)号：US6127984A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-03

申请号：US293145

申请日：1999-04-16

申请人： Douglas O. Klebe ,  Lan Tso ,  Jeffrey A. Bille ,  Gary L. Crandall ,  Allen Wang

发明人： Douglas O. Klebe ,  Lan Tso ,  Jeffrey A. Bille ,  Gary L. Crandall ,  Allen Wang

IPC分类号： H01Q21/06 ,  H01Q1/02 ,  H01Q13/08 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q13/18

CPC分类号： H01Q13/085 ,  H01Q13/08 ,  H01Q13/10

摘要： An improved injection molded radiator assembly and antenna assembly can be made using multiple such radiator assemblies. The radiator assembly includes an injection molded radiator enclosure that forms an RF waveguide channel. A circuit/RF probe subassembly is mated to the radiator enclosure that houses a circulator assembly, input and output connectors, and an RF probe. An environmental plug is disposed in the radiator enclosure to seal the RF waveguide channel from the external environment.

摘要翻译： 可以使用多个这样的散热器组件来制造改进的注射式散热器组件和天线组件。 散热器组件包括形成RF波导通道的注射模制散热器外壳。 电路/ RF探头子组件与散热器外壳配合使用，其中包含循环器组件，输入和输出连接器以及RF探头。 一个环境插头设置在散热器外壳中以将RF波导通道与外部环境密封。

公开(公告)号：US5495262A

公开(公告)日：1996-02-27

申请号：US353731

申请日：1994-12-09

申请人： Douglas O. Klebe

发明人： Douglas O. Klebe

IPC分类号： H01Q3/30 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q25/02

CPC分类号： H01Q21/0087 ,  H01Q25/02 ,  Y10T29/49016

摘要： A microwave radar antenna that substantially comprises molded or extruded thermoplastic components that are assembled into completed assemblies, are then metallized by either electroless copper or are electroplated with copper to achieve RF conductivity. The finished subassemblies are joined together forming the completed antenna. The molded, metallized, plastic antenna uses a thermoplastic material, such as polyetherimide, or suitable high strength, high temperature thermoplastic that is used to injection mold or extrude detailed microwave components. The molded components are assembled, using epoxy adhesives, solvents or other mechanical method into microwave subassemblies. These subassemblies are then either electroless copper plated or electroplated to provide RF conductivity. The metallized subassemblies are then joined together using mechanical methods to form a completed radar antenna, replacing heavier more costly metal radar antennas. Specifically, the molded, metallized, plastic antenna is comprised of an antenna aperture and electromechanical phase shifter section, centerfeeds comprising a horizontal feed network, interconnecting waveguides, a vertical feed network including conventional rotary field phase shifters, and a sum and difference monopulse feed network. The antenna also includes a suitable beam steering controller that provides electronic antenna beam steering and power supplies. The use of the present microwave antenna incorporating molded, metallized, plastic components results in an antenna having better performance, lighter weight, and much lower manufacturing costs than conventional metal antennas.

摘要翻译： 微波雷达天线基本上包括被组装成完成的组件的模制或挤出的热塑性组件，然后通过无电镀铜进行金属化，或者用铜电镀以实现RF导电性。 完成的子组件连接在一起形成完成的天线。 模制的，金属化的塑料天线使用热塑性材料，例如聚醚酰亚胺，或者用于注射成型或挤压细微微波部件的合适的高强度高温热塑性塑料。 模制部件使用环氧粘合剂，溶剂或其他机械方法组装成微波组件。 然后将这些子组件化学镀铜或电镀以提供RF导电性。 然后使用机械方法将金属化子组件连接在一起，以形成完整的雷达天线，代替更昂贵的更昂贵的金属雷达天线。 具体地说，模塑的，金属化的塑料天线由天线孔和机电相移部分组成，中心进给包括水平馈电网络，互连波导，包括常规旋转磁场移相器的垂直馈电网络，以及和差和单脉冲馈电网络 。 天线还包括一个合适的波束转向控制器，它提供电子天线波束转向和电源。 使用包含模制的，金属化的塑料部件的本微波天线导致天线具有比传统金属天线更好的性能，更轻的重量和更低的制造成本。

公开(公告)号：US5380386A

公开(公告)日：1995-01-10

申请号：US243605

申请日：1994-05-16

申请人： Susan L. Oldham ,  Martha J. Harvey ,  Steve K. Panaretos ,  John L. Fugatt ,  Richard L. Ducharme ,  Jeffrey M. Bille ,  Douglas O. Klebe

发明人： Susan L. Oldham ,  Martha J. Harvey ,  Steve K. Panaretos ,  John L. Fugatt ,  Richard L. Ducharme ,  Jeffrey M. Bille ,  Douglas O. Klebe

IPC分类号： B29D23/00 ,  C23C18/28 ,  C23C18/40 ,  H01P11/00 ,  B32B31/14

CPC分类号： H01P11/00

摘要： A method of fabricating a microwave waveguide component wherein a plurality of joinable thermoplastic members are first formed. The members, when joined, comprise a microwave waveguide component having an internal surface that is adapted to be plated. The thermoplastic members are then bonded together. Then, the internal surface is plated to form the finished microwave waveguide component. The present method forms microwave components from plated, injection molded thermoplastic and reaction injection molded thermosetting plastics. In particular, the plastic components made using the present invention exhibit comparable electrical performance, as measured by voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) and insertion loss, decreased device weight and cost, and reliable and repeatable manufacturability when compared with devices formed using metals, conventional thermosetting plastics that have been metallized, and molded, plated and soldered thermoplastics.

摘要翻译： 一种制造微波波导部件的方法，其中首先形成多个可接合的热塑性部件。 这些构件在连接时包括具有适于被镀覆的内表面的微波波导部件。 然后将热塑性构件粘合在一起。 然后，内表面被电镀以形成完成的微波波导部件。 本发明方法由电镀，注射成型的热塑性塑料和反应注塑的热固性塑料形成微波组分。 特别地，使用本发明制造的塑料部件与通过使用金属形成的装置（常规的）相比，显示出与电压驻波比（VSWR）和插入损耗，装置重量和成本相关的可比较的电性能，以及可靠和可重复的可制造性 已经金属化的热固性塑料，以及模制，电镀和焊接的热塑性塑料。