Phased array antenna architecture
    1.
    发明授权
    Phased array antenna architecture 有权
    相控阵天线架构

    公开(公告)号:US07889135B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-15

    申请号:US11765332

    申请日:2007-06-19

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/38

    摘要: An antenna array core comprising a plurality of microwave modules, a control layer, a mounting layer, and a signal distribution layer. The control layer is capable of distributing control signals to the plurality of microwave modules. The plurality of microwave modules are attached to an upper surface of the mounting layer and the mounting layer is made from a heat conductive material capable of cooling the plurality of microwave modules. The signal distribution layer is located below the mounting layer, wherein the signal distribution layer is capable of transmitting microwave signals to the plurality of microwave modules and wherein the arrangement of the plurality of microwave modules on the mounting layer, the control layer, and the wave distribution network form a layered architecture for the antenna core. The architecture is a balance between, size, thermal control, manufacturability, cost, and performance so as to be a unique solution.

    摘要翻译: 包括多个微波模块,控制层,安装层和信号分布层的天线阵列核心。 控制层能够向多个微波模块分配控制信号。 多个微波模块附接到安装层的上表面,并且安装层由能够冷却多个微波模块的导热材料制成。 所述信号分配层位于所述安装层的下方,其中所述信号分布层能够向所述多个微波模块发送微波信号,并且其中所述多个微波模块在所述安装层,所述控制层和所述波形 分配网络形成天线核心的分层架构。 该体系结构是平衡,尺寸,热控制,可制造性,成本和性能之间的平衡,以便成为独特的解决方案。

    BALLISTIC RESISTANT ANTENNA ASSEMBLY
    2.
    发明申请
    BALLISTIC RESISTANT ANTENNA ASSEMBLY 有权
    防弹天线装配

    公开(公告)号:US20080122725A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-29

    申请号:US11564515

    申请日:2006-11-29

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/42 H01P11/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q1/002 Y10T29/49016

    摘要: A ballistic resistant antenna for use with a ballistic resistant communications system having a first plate fabricated from a ballistic material. The first plate has at least one opening configured to allow transmission of electromagnetic energy at a predetermined range of electromagnetic wavelengths. The antenna also has at least one plug having a geometry that is capable of insertion into the at least one opening. The at least one plug is made up of a material that is substantially transparent to the predetermined range of electromagnetic wavelengths.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于防弹通信系统的防弹天线,具有由弹道材料制成的第一板。 第一板具有至少一个开口,其被配置为允许在电磁波长的预定范围内传输电磁能。 天线还具有至少一个具有几何形状的插头,该几何形状能够插入至少一个开口中。 至少一个插头由对电磁波长的预定范围基本透明的材料构成。

    Method and apparatus for forming millimeter wave phased array antenna

    公开(公告)号:US06900765B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-31

    申请号:US10625767

    申请日:2003-07-23

    IPC分类号: H01Q21/06 H01Q1/38

    CPC分类号: H01Q21/065

    摘要: A phased array antenna system having a corporate waveguide distribution network stripline printed circuit board. The stripline printed circuit board receives electromagnetic (EM) wave energy from a 1×4 waveguide distribution network input plate and distributes the EM wave energy to 524 radiating elements. The stripline circuit board enables extremely tight spacing of independent antenna radiating elements that would not be possible with a rectangular air filled waveguide. The antenna system enables operation at millimeter wave frequencies, and particularly at 44 GHz, and without requiring the use of a plurality of look-up tables for various phase and amplitude delays, that would otherwise be required with a rectangular, air-filled waveguide distribution structure. The antenna system can be used at millimeter wave frequencies, and in connection with the MILSTAR communications protocol, without the requirement of knowing, in advance, the next beam hopping frequency employed by the MILSTAR protocol.

    PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA WITH LATTICE TRANSFORMATION
    5.
    发明申请
    PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA WITH LATTICE TRANSFORMATION 有权
    带天线变换的天线阵

    公开(公告)号:US20090153426A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-18

    申请号:US11955102

    申请日:2007-12-12

    IPC分类号: H01Q13/00 H01P11/00

    摘要: Structure and method for an aperture plate for use in a phased array antenna is disclosed. The aperture plate includes a plurality of waveguide transitions, each with a radiating end, a coupling end and a body portion extending from the radiating end to the coupling end. The waveguide transitions are spaced apart from each other wherein at least a pair of waveguide transitions are spaced apart closer to each other at the radiating end than at the coupling end. The method of manufacturing an aperture plate for a phased array antenna includes sizing a plurality of waveguide transitions based upon certain operating requirements, determining a radiating lattice spacing and configuration based upon the operating requirements, determining a coupling lattice spacing and configuration based upon antenna electronics packaging, optimizing an aperture plate thickness to achieve the radiating lattice and the coupling lattice spacing and configuration, and forming the aperture plate.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于相控阵天线的孔板的结构和方法。 孔板包括多个波导过渡,每个具有辐射端,耦合端和从辐射端延伸到耦合端的主体部分。 波导过渡彼此间隔开,其中至少一对波导过渡在辐射端处比在耦合端处彼此更靠近彼此隔开。 制造用于相控阵天线的光圈板的方法包括基于某些操作要求对多个波导转换进行尺寸调整,基于操作要求确定辐射格间距和配置,基于天线电子封装确定耦合格间距和配置 ,优化孔板厚度以实现辐射格子和耦合晶格间距和构型,并形成孔板。

    Compliant, internally cooled antenna apparatus and method
    6.
    发明授权
    Compliant, internally cooled antenna apparatus and method 有权
    符合内部冷却天线的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07443354B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-28

    申请号:US11200291

    申请日:2005-08-09

    IPC分类号: H01Q13/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q21/0025 H01Q1/02 H01Q3/26

    摘要: A phased array antenna system including a mandrel having compliant portions and an internally formed cooling passageway. The compliant portions are formed by removing portions of material along one end of the mandrel to form a plurality of pairs of generally U-shaped, leaf spring-like connecting areas. The connecting areas allow a degree of movement of a lower portion of the mandrel relative to the remainder of the mandrel, when the mandrel is fixedly secured to a printed wiring board (PWB). This enables flexible electrical interconnects, positioned over the compliant portions, to make electrical contact with circuit traces on the PWB, even if the PWB has a curved or undulating surface.

    摘要翻译: 一种相控阵天线系统,包括具有柔性部分的心轴和内部形成的冷却通道。 柔性部分通过沿心轴的一端去除部分材料而形成,以形成多对大致U形的板簧连接区域。 当心轴固定地固定到印刷电路板(PWB)上时,连接区域允许心轴的下部相对于心轴的其余部分的移动程度。 这使得位于柔性部分上方的柔性电互连即使PWB具有弯曲或起伏的表面,也能够与PWB上的电路迹线进行电接触。

    Method for accurate auto-calibration of phased array antennas
    7.
    发明授权
    Method for accurate auto-calibration of phased array antennas 有权
    相控阵天线精确自动校准的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07714775B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-11

    申请号:US11958177

    申请日:2007-12-17

    IPC分类号: G01S7/40

    CPC分类号: H01Q3/267 G01S7/4017

    摘要: A method and apparatus is disclosed that is capable of verifying on site the health, calibration and integrity of individual phased array modules of a phased array antenna system and, in certain cases, enabling the phased array antenna system to overcome element failures by use of a beam-steering computer. The present disclosure provides a test probe or RF radiator in or adjacent the antenna array for supplying and receiving test and calibration signals.

    摘要翻译: 公开了能够现场验证相控阵天线系统的单个相控阵列模块的健康性,校准性和完整性的方法和装置,并且在某些情况下,使得相控阵天线系统能够通过使用 光束转向计算机。 本公开提供了在天线阵列中或相邻天线阵列中的测试探针或RF辐射器,用于提供和接收测试和校准信号。

    METHOD FOR ACCURATE AUTO-CALIBRATION OF PHASED ARRAY ANTENNAS
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR ACCURATE AUTO-CALIBRATION OF PHASED ARRAY ANTENNAS 有权
    用于精确自动校准相位阵列天线的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090153394A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-18

    申请号:US11958177

    申请日:2007-12-17

    IPC分类号: G01S7/40

    CPC分类号: H01Q3/267 G01S7/4017

    摘要: A method and apparatus is disclosed that is capable of verifying on site the health, calibration and integrity of individual phased array modules of a phased array antenna system and, in certain cases, enabling the phased array antenna system to overcome element failures by use of a beam-steering computer. The present disclosure provides a test probe or RF radiator in or adjacent the antenna array for supplying and receiving test and calibration signals.

    摘要翻译: 公开了能够现场验证相控阵天线系统的单个相控阵列模块的健康性,校准性和完整性的方法和装置,并且在某些情况下,使得相控阵天线系统能够通过使用 光束转向计算机。 本公开提供了在天线阵列中或相邻天线阵列中的测试探针或RF辐射器,用于提供和接收测试和校准信号。

    Phased array antenna with lattice transformation
    10.
    发明授权
    Phased array antenna with lattice transformation 有权
    具有晶格变换的相控阵天线

    公开(公告)号:US08188932B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-29

    申请号:US11955102

    申请日:2007-12-12

    IPC分类号: H01Q13/00

    摘要: Structure and method for an aperture plate for use in a phased array antenna is disclosed. The aperture plate includes a plurality of waveguide transitions, each with a radiating end, a coupling end and a body portion extending from the radiating end to the coupling end. The waveguide transitions are spaced apart from each other wherein at least a pair of waveguide transitions are spaced apart closer to each other at the radiating end than at the coupling end. The method of manufacturing an aperture plate for a phased array antenna includes sizing a plurality of waveguide transitions based upon certain operating requirements, determining a radiating lattice spacing and configuration based upon the operating requirements, determining a coupling lattice spacing and configuration based upon antenna electronics packaging, optimizing an aperture plate thickness to achieve the radiating lattice and the coupling lattice spacing and configuration, and forming the aperture plate.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于相控阵天线的孔板的结构和方法。 孔板包括多个波导过渡,每个具有辐射端,耦合端和从辐射端延伸到耦合端的主体部分。 波导过渡彼此间隔开,其中至少一对波导过渡在辐射端处比在耦合端处彼此更靠近彼此隔开。 制造用于相控阵天线的光圈板的方法包括基于某些操作要求对多个波导转换进行尺寸调整,基于操作要求确定辐射格间距和配置,基于天线电子封装确定耦合格间距和配置 ,优化孔板厚度以实现辐射格子和耦合晶格间距和构型,并形成孔板。