Light weight stowable phased array lens antenna assembly
    1.
    发明授权
    Light weight stowable phased array lens antenna assembly 有权
    重量轻的相控阵列透镜天线组件

    公开(公告)号:US08274443B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-25

    申请号:US12405135

    申请日:2009-03-16

    IPC分类号: H01Q21/00 H01Q9/16 H01Q1/08

    摘要: A light weight stowable antenna lens array assembly is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a stowable lens antenna array including at least one antenna pair including a transmit antenna on a first layered composite, a receive antenna on a second layered composite, a ground plane on a third layered composite, the ground plane being between and spaced apart from the transmit antenna and the receive antenna, and a balanced transmission line coupling the transmit antenna to the receive antenna, and an articulating structure attached to at least one of the first layered composite, the second layered composite and the third layered composite, the articulating structure having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein at least one of the first layered composite, the second layered composite and the third layered composite includes a polymeric film.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种重量轻的收纳天线透镜阵列组件。 在一个实施例中,本发明涉及一种可收起的透镜天线阵列,其包括至少一个天线对,所述天线对包括在第一分层复合材料上的发射天线,第二层复合材料上的接收天线,第三分层复合材料上的接地平面, 在发射天线和接收天线之间和间隔开的距离处,以及将发射天线耦合到接收天线的平衡传输线,以及连接到第一层状复合材料,第二层状复合材料和第三层复合材料中的至少一个的铰接结构 所述铰接结构具有收缩构型和膨胀构型,其中所述第一层状复合材料,所述第二层状复合材料和所述第三层状复合材料中的至少一种包括聚合物膜。

    MULTI-LAYER MICROWAVE CORRUGATED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD
    2.
    发明申请
    MULTI-LAYER MICROWAVE CORRUGATED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD 审中-公开
    多层微波校正印刷电路板及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110024160A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-03

    申请号:US12534077

    申请日:2009-07-31

    IPC分类号: H05K1/00 H05K3/36

    摘要: A multi-layer microwave corrugated printed circuit board is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for interconnecting components of a corrugated printed circuit board, the components including a first flexible layer having a first signal line on a surface of the first flexible layer and a second flexible layer having a second signal line on a surface of the second flexible layer, the method including forming at least one first hole in the first flexible layer, forming a conductive pad on the second flexible layer, forming at least one second hole in a non-conductive adhesive layer, aligning the at least one second hole with the at least one first hole and the conductive pad, bonding the first flexible layer and the second flexible layer, with the non-conductive adhesive layer disposed there between, and filling the at least one first hole and the at least one second hole with a conductive paste to electrically couple the first signal line with the second signal line.

    摘要翻译: 提供多层微波波纹印刷电路板。 在一个实施例中,本发明涉及一种用于互连波纹印刷电路板的部件的方法,所述部件包括在第一柔性层的表面上具有第一信号线的第一柔性层和具有第二信号线的第二柔性层 在所述第二柔性层的表面上,所述方法包括在所述第一柔性层中形成至少一个第一孔,在所述第二柔性层上形成导电垫,在非导电粘合剂层中形成至少一个第二孔, 至少一个具有所述至少一个第一孔和所述导电垫的第二孔,将所述第一柔性层和所述第二柔性层结合,所述非导电粘合剂层设置在所述第一孔和所述第二柔性层之间,并填充所述至少一个第一孔和所述第二孔 至少一个具有导电膏的第二孔,用于将第一信号线与第二信号线电耦合。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING LIGHTWEIGHT RF ANTENNA STRUCTURES
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING LIGHTWEIGHT RF ANTENNA STRUCTURES 有权
    用于组装轻型射频天线结构的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110114242A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-19

    申请号:US12620490

    申请日:2009-11-17

    IPC分类号: H01R4/04

    摘要: Systems and methods for assembling lightweight RF antenna structures are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a process for forming a lightweight antenna including a process for forming a first feed assembly for the antenna, the process for forming the first feed assembly including providing a flat flexible circuit substrate, providing a formed flexible circuit substrate, applying an adhesive to a plurality of locations on a surface of the flat substrate or the formed substrate, joining the flat substrate and the formed substrate using the adhesive, and heating the joined flat substrate and the formed substrate to bond the substrates.

    摘要翻译: 提供了组装轻量RF天线结构的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,本发明涉及一种用于形成轻型天线的方法,包括用于形成用于天线的第一馈送组件的过程,用于形成第一馈送组件的过程包括提供平坦柔性电路基板,提供形成的柔性电路基板 将粘合剂施加到平坦基板或成形基板的表面上的多个位置,使用粘合剂接合平板基板和成形基板,并加热接合的平坦基板和形成的基板以结合基板。

    Dual band active array antenna
    4.
    发明申请
    Dual band active array antenna 有权
    双频带有源阵列天线

    公开(公告)号:US20090231226A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-17

    申请号:US12381683

    申请日:2009-03-12

    IPC分类号: H01Q5/00 H01Q13/10 H01Q21/12

    摘要: An exemplary embodiment of a dual band antenna array includes a folded thin circuit board structure with a thin dielectric layer and a conductor layer pattern formed on a first surface of the dielectric layer, the circuit board structure folded in a plurality of folds to form a pleated structure. A first array of radiator structures on the first surface is configured for operation in a first frequency band in a first polarization sense. A second array of radiator structures is configured for operation in a second frequency band in a second polarization sense. A conductor trace pattern is formed on the folded circuit board to carry control signals, DC power and RF signals. Active RF circuit devices are attached to the folded circuit board in signal communication with the conductor trace pattern.

    摘要翻译: 双频带天线阵列的示例性实施例包括折叠的薄电路板结构,其具有形成在电介质层的第一表面上的薄介电层和导体层图案,电路板结构折叠成多个折叠以形成折叠 结构体。 第一表面上的第一散热器结构阵列被配置为在第一偏振方向的第一频带中操作。 散热器结构的第二阵列被配置为在第二偏振方向的第二频带中操作。 在折叠电路板上形成导体迹线图案,以承载控制信号,直流电源和射频信号。 主动射频电路器件连接到与导体迹线图形信号通信的折叠电路板。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXCITING LONG SLOT RADIATORS OF AN RF ANTENNA
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXCITING LONG SLOT RADIATORS OF AN RF ANTENNA 有权
    提供射频天线的长槽放射体的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120013514A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-19

    申请号:US12836442

    申请日:2010-07-14

    IPC分类号: H01Q9/04 H01Q1/00 H01Q13/10

    CPC分类号: H01Q21/062

    摘要: Systems and methods for exciting long slot radiators of an RF antenna are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a radiator transition assembly for exciting a long slot radiator of an antenna, the transition assembly including a folded flexible circuit substrate including at least two folds forming a long slot radiator, an excitation circuitry configured to generate signals for exciting the long slot radiator, and a microstrip transmission line coupled to the excitation circuitry and positioned along the folded flexible circuit substrate, where the microstrip transmission line extends across an opening of the long slot radiator.

    摘要翻译: 提供用于激发RF天线的长槽辐射器的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,本发明涉及一种用于激发天线的长缝辐射器的辐射器过渡组件,该转换组件包括折叠的柔性电路衬底,该柔性电路衬底包括形成长缝隙辐射体的至少两个折叠部分,激励电路被配置为产生用于 激励长槽辐射器,以及耦合到激励电路并沿着折叠的柔性电路衬底定位的微带传输线,其中微带传输线延伸穿过长缝辐射器的开口。

    Systems and methods for assembling lightweight RF antenna structures
    6.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for assembling lightweight RF antenna structures 有权
    用于组装轻量RF天线结构的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08043464B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-25

    申请号:US12620490

    申请日:2009-11-17

    摘要: Systems and methods for assembling lightweight RF antenna structures are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a process for forming a lightweight antenna including a process for forming a first feed assembly for the antenna, the process for forming the first feed assembly including providing a flat flexible circuit substrate, providing a formed flexible circuit substrate, applying an adhesive to a plurality of locations on a surface of the flat substrate or the formed substrate, joining the flat substrate and the formed substrate using the adhesive, and heating the joined flat substrate and the formed substrate to bond the substrates.

    摘要翻译: 提供了组装轻量RF天线结构的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,本发明涉及一种用于形成轻型天线的方法,包括用于形成用于天线的第一馈送组件的过程,用于形成第一馈送组件的过程包括提供平坦柔性电路基板,提供形成的柔性电路基板 将粘合剂施加到平坦基板或成形基板的表面上的多个位置,使用粘合剂接合平板基板和成形基板,并加热接合的平坦基板和形成的基板以结合基板。

    Lightweight stiffener with integrated RF cavity-backed radiator for flexible RF emitters
    7.
    发明授权
    Lightweight stiffener with integrated RF cavity-backed radiator for flexible RF emitters 有权
    轻便的加强筋,具有集成RF腔背散热器,适用于柔性射频发射器

    公开(公告)号:US08766875B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-01

    申请号:US13476764

    申请日:2012-05-21

    IPC分类号: H01Q15/14 H01Q1/28

    摘要: An integrated stiffener and RF reflector (stiffener/reflector) (100) for a RF emitter which includes: a plurality of vertical ribs (102) constituting side walls of the stiffener/reflector; a plurality of horizontal ribs (104) formed in a width direction of the stiffener/reflector; a top cover (204) including metallization layer (308), the top cover being electrically coupled to a ground layer (312) of the RF emitter and configured in such a way to direct all of RF energy in an opposite direction to the top cover. Each of the vertical (102) and horizontal (104) ribs has a sandwich structure, which includes: a foam core layer (302) disposed on a layer of the RF emitter (314); a thin film layer (306) bonded to sides and top of the rib to form facesheets of the sandwich structure.

    摘要翻译: 用于RF发射器的集成加强件和RF反射器(加强件/反射器)(100),其包括:构成加强件/反射器的侧壁的多个垂直肋条(102) 在加强件/反射器的宽度方向上形成的多个水平肋(104) 包括金属化层(308)的顶盖(204),所述顶盖电耦合到所述RF发射器的接地层(312),并且被配置为以与顶盖相反的方向引导所有RF能量 。 垂直(102)和水平(104)肋中的每一个具有夹层结构,其包括:布置在RF发射器(314)的层上的泡沫芯层(302); 粘合到所述肋的侧面和顶部的薄膜层(306),以形成所述夹层结构的面板。

    RF TRANSITION WITH 3-DIMENSIONAL MOLDED RF STRUCTURE
    8.
    发明申请
    RF TRANSITION WITH 3-DIMENSIONAL MOLDED RF STRUCTURE 有权
    具有三维模制射频结构的RF转换

    公开(公告)号:US20110115578A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-19

    申请号:US12620467

    申请日:2009-11-17

    IPC分类号: H01P3/08

    CPC分类号: H01P5/04 H01Q1/36

    摘要: A radio frequency (RF) transition for a three dimensional molded RF structure is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a radio frequency (RF) transition for an RF structure, the RF transition includes an assembly having a first flexible layer, a second flexible layer, and a third flexible layer, wherein a first section of the assembly includes a microstrip transmission line, wherein a second section of the assembly includes a dielectric stripline transmission line, and wherein a third section of the assembly includes a suspended substrate stripline transmission line.

    摘要翻译: 提供了三维模制RF结构的射频(RF)转换。 在一个实施例中,本发明涉及用于RF结构的射频(RF)转换,RF转换包括具有第一柔性层,第二柔性层和第三柔性层的组件,其中组件的第一部分 包括微带传输线,其中所述组件的第二部分包括介质带状线传输线,并且其中所述组件的第三部分包括悬置的基板带状线传输线。

    LIGHT WEIGHT STOWABLE PHASED ARRAY LENS ANTENNA ASSEMBLY
    9.
    发明申请
    LIGHT WEIGHT STOWABLE PHASED ARRAY LENS ANTENNA ASSEMBLY 有权
    轻量级的阵列阵列镜头天线组件

    公开(公告)号:US20100231479A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-16

    申请号:US12405135

    申请日:2009-03-16

    摘要: A light weight stowable antenna lens array assembly is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a stowable lens antenna array including at least one antenna pair including a transmit antenna on a first layered composite, a receive antenna on a second layered composite, a ground plane on a third layered composite, the ground plane being between and spaced apart from the transmit antenna and the receive antenna, and a balanced transmission line coupling the transmit antenna to the receive antenna, and an articulating structure attached to at least one of the first layered composite, the second layered composite and the third layered composite, the articulating structure having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein at least one of the first layered composite, the second layered composite and the third layered composite includes a polymeric film.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种重量轻的收纳天线透镜阵列组件。 在一个实施例中,本发明涉及一种可收起的透镜天线阵列,其包括至少一个天线对,所述天线对包括在第一分层复合材料上的发射天线,第二分层复合材料上的接收天线,第三分层复合材料上的接地平面, 在发射天线和接收天线之间和间隔开的距离处,以及将发射天线耦合到接收天线的平衡传输线,以及连接到第一层状复合材料,第二层状复合材料和第三层复合材料中的至少一个的铰接结构 所述铰接结构具有收缩构型和膨胀构型,其中所述第一层状复合材料,所述第二层状复合材料和所述第三层状复合材料中的至少一种包括聚合物膜。

    LIGHTWEIGHT STIFFENER WITH INTEGRATED RF CAVITY-BACKED RADIATOR FOR FLEXIBLE RF EMITTERS
    10.
    发明申请
    LIGHTWEIGHT STIFFENER WITH INTEGRATED RF CAVITY-BACKED RADIATOR FOR FLEXIBLE RF EMITTERS 有权
    具有集成式射频辐射辐射器的轻型激光器,用于柔性射频发射器

    公开(公告)号:US20130307754A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-21

    申请号:US13476764

    申请日:2012-05-21

    IPC分类号: H01Q15/14

    摘要: An integrated stiffener and RF reflector (stiffener/reflector) (100) for a RF emitter which includes: a plurality of vertical ribs (102) constituting side walls of the stiffener/reflector; a plurality of horizontal ribs (104) formed in a width direction of the stiffener/reflector; a top cover (204) including metallization layer (308), the top cover being electrically coupled to a ground layer (312) of the RF emitter and configured in such a way to direct all of RF energy in an opposite direction to the top cover. Each of the vertical (102) and horizontal (104) ribs has a sandwich structure, which includes: a foam core layer (302) disposed on a layer of the RF emitter (314); a thin film layer (306) bonded to sides and top of the rib to form facesheets of the sandwich structure.

    摘要翻译: 用于RF发射器的集成加强件和RF反射器(加强件/反射器)(100),其包括:构成加强件/反射器的侧壁的多个垂直肋条(102) 在加强件/反射器的宽度方向上形成的多个水平肋(104) 包括金属化层(308)的顶盖(204),所述顶盖电耦合到所述RF发射器的接地层(312),并且被配置为以与顶盖相反的方向引导所有RF能量 。 垂直(102)和水平(104)肋中的每一个具有夹层结构,其包括:布置在RF发射器(314)的层上的泡沫芯层(302); 粘合到所述肋的侧面和顶部的薄膜层(306),以形成所述夹层结构的面板。