RF/MICROWAVE HIGH POWER SWITCHING COMBINER UNIT
    2.
    发明申请
    RF/MICROWAVE HIGH POWER SWITCHING COMBINER UNIT 有权
    RF / MICROWAVE高功率开关组合单元

    公开(公告)号:US20160112021A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-21

    申请号:US14691422

    申请日:2015-04-20

    发明人: Eddie Blair

    IPC分类号: H03F3/21

    摘要: A switching combiner unit (SCU) may combine coherent RF or microwave outputs from multiple power amplifier units (PAUs). Each SCU may be able to be switched between an on-line mode (on-line PAU), during which the PAU amplifies a coherent instance of the same RF or microwave input signal and delivers that amplified input signal to an output, and a standby or off-line mode (standby/off-line PAU), during which the PAU does not amplify an instance of the same RF or microwave input signal or deliver an amplified input signal to the output. The SCU may include an input port that connects to each of the PAU outputs; a control signal input that receives one or more control signals that indicate whether each PAU is in the on-line or standby/off-line mode; signal combining circuitry that coherently sums the outputs from all of the on-line PAUs, while simultaneously isolating the standby/off-line PAUs from the output of the SCU and the outputs of the on-line PAUs; and an SCU output port that delivers the coherently summed outputs from all of the on-line PAUs.

    摘要翻译: 开关组合器单元(SCU)可以组合来自多个功率放大器单元(PAU)的相干RF或微波输出。 每个SCU可能能够在在线模式(在线PAU)之间切换,在该模式期间,PAU放大相同RF或微波输入信号的相干实例,并将该放大的输入信号传送到输出端,并且备用 或离线模式(待机/离线PAU),在此期间PAU不会放大相同RF或微波输入信号的实例或将放大的输入信号传送到输出。 SCU可以包括连接到每个PAU输出的输入端口; 控制信号输入,其接收指示每个PAU是处于在线还是待机/离线模式的一个或多个控制信号; 信号组合电路,其将来自所有在线PAU的输出相加地相加,同时将备用/离线PAU与SCU的输出和在线PAU的输出隔离; 以及一个SCU输出端口,用于传送所有在线PAU的相干相加输出。

    Combined high power rf/microwave amplifier with multiple power amplifier units and automatic failure protection
    3.
    发明授权
    Combined high power rf/microwave amplifier with multiple power amplifier units and automatic failure protection 有权
    具有多个功率放大器单元的组合大功率射频/微波放大器和自动故障保护

    公开(公告)号:US09496831B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-15

    申请号:US14691413

    申请日:2015-04-20

    摘要: A high power RF or microwave amplifier may amplify an RF or microwave input signal. The high power RF or microwave amplifier may include an input signal divider (DIV) that has an input port that receives the RF or microwave input signal and that divides this input signal into multiple sub-input signals; multiple power amplifier units (PAUs), each having an input port that receives an RF or microwave signal, an output port that delivers an amplified version of the received RF or microwave signal, and an interface port; an interface control unit (ICU) that communicates with each PAU through its interface port; and an output signal switching combiner unit (SCU) that coherently sums the outputs of the on-line PAUs and delivers this to an output port. The ICU may set one or more of the PAUs to amplify one of the multiple sub-input signals (hereinafter referred to as on-line PAU in on-line mode); monitor each on-line PAU to verify that it is operating within one or more pre-determined PAU specifications; and upon detecting that one of the on-line PAUs is no longer operating within the one or more pre-determined PAU specifications (malfunctioning PAU), set the malfunctioning PAU not to amplify one of the multiple sub-input signals and not to be available to be switched to the on-line mode by the ICU (hereinafter referred to as off-line PAU in off-line mode).

    摘要翻译: 高功率RF或微波放大器可以放大RF或微波输入信号。 高功率RF或微波放大器可以包括输入信号分配器(DIV),其具有接收RF或微波输入信号并将该输入信号划分成多个子输入信号的输入端口; 多个功率放大器单元(PAU),每个具有接收RF或微波信号的输入端口,输出接收到的RF或微波信号的放大版本的输出端口和接口端口; 通过其接口端口与每个PAU通信的接口控制单元(ICU); 以及输出信号切换组合器单元(SCU),其将在线PAU的输出相干相加并将其传送到输出端口。 ICU可以设置一个或多个PAU以放大多个子输入信号中的一个(在下文中称为在线模式下的在线PAU); 监控每个在线PAU,以验证其是否在一个或多个预定PAU规范内运行; 并且在检测到一个在线PAU不再在一个或多个预定PAU规范(故障PAU)内操作时,设置故障PAU不放大多个子输入信号中的一个并且不可用 由ICU切换到在线模式(以下在离线模式下称为离线PAU)。

    COMBINED HIGH POWER RF/MICROWAVE AMPLIFIER WITH MULTIPLE POWER AMPLIFIER UNITS AND AUTOMATIC FAILURE PROTECTION
    6.
    发明申请
    COMBINED HIGH POWER RF/MICROWAVE AMPLIFIER WITH MULTIPLE POWER AMPLIFIER UNITS AND AUTOMATIC FAILURE PROTECTION 有权
    具有多功率放大器单元的组合式大功率射频/微波放大器和自动故障保护

    公开(公告)号:US20160112020A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-21

    申请号:US14691413

    申请日:2015-04-20

    摘要: A high power RF or microwave amplifier may amplify an RF or microwave input signal. The high power RF or microwave amplifier may include an input signal divider (DIV) that has an input port that receives the RF or microwave input signal and that divides this input signal into multiple sub-input signals; multiple power amplifier units (PAUs), each having an input port that receives an RF or microwave signal, an output port that delivers an amplified version of the received RF or microwave signal, and an interface port; an interface control unit (ICU) that communicates with each PAU through its interface port; and an output signal switching combiner unit (SCU) that coherently sums the outputs of the on-line PAUs and delivers this to an output port. The ICU may set one or more of the PAUs to amplify one of the multiple sub-input signals (hereinafter referred to as on-line PAU in on-line mode); monitor each on-line PAU to verify that it is operating within one or more pre-determined PAU specifications; and upon detecting that one of the on-line PAUs is no longer operating within the one or more pre-determined PAU specifications (malfunctioning PAU), set the malfunctioning PAU not to amplify one of the multiple sub-input signals and not to be available to be switched to the on-line mode by the ICU (hereinafter referred to as off-line PAU in off-line mode).

    摘要翻译: 高功率RF或微波放大器可以放大RF或微波输入信号。 高功率RF或微波放大器可以包括输入信号分配器(DIV),其具有接收RF或微波输入信号并将该输入信号划分成多个子输入信号的输入端口; 多个功率放大器单元(PAU),每个具有接收RF或微波信号的输入端口,输出接收到的RF或微波信号的放大版本的输出端口和接口端口; 通过其接口端口与每个PAU通信的接口控制单元(ICU); 以及输出信号切换组合器单元(SCU),其将在线PAU的输出相干相加并将其传送到输出端口。 ICU可以设置一个或多个PAU以放大多个子输入信号中的一个(在下文中称为在线模式下的在线PAU); 监控每个在线PAU,以验证其是否在一个或多个预定PAU规范内运行; 并且在检测到一个在线PAU不再在一个或多个预定PAU规范(故障PAU)内操作时,设置故障PAU不放大多个子输入信号中的一个并且不可用 由ICU切换到在线模式(以下在离线模式下称为离线PAU)。

    RF/microwave high power switching combiner unit
    7.
    发明授权
    RF/microwave high power switching combiner unit 有权
    射频/微波大功率开关组合器单元

    公开(公告)号:US09503034B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-22

    申请号:US14691422

    申请日:2015-04-20

    发明人: Eddie Blair

    摘要: A switching combiner unit (SCU) may combine coherent RF or microwave outputs from multiple power amplifier units (PAUs). Each SCU may be able to be switched between an on-line mode (on-line PAU), during which the PAU amplifies a coherent instance of the same RF or microwave input signal and delivers that amplified input signal to an output, and a standby or off-line mode (standby/off-line PAU), during which the PAU does not amplify an instance of the same RF or microwave input signal or deliver an amplified input signal to the output. The SCU may include an input port that connects to each of the PAU outputs; a control signal input that receives one or more control signals that indicate whether each PAU is in the on-line or standby/off-line mode; signal combining circuitry that coherently sums the outputs from all of the on-line PAUs, while simultaneously isolating the standby/off-line PAUs from the output of the SCU and the outputs of the on-line PAUs; and an SCU output port that delivers the coherently summed outputs from all of the on-line PAUs.

    摘要翻译: 开关组合器单元(SCU)可以组合来自多个功率放大器单元(PAU)的相干RF或微波输出。 每个SCU可能能够在在线模式(在线PAU)之间切换,在该模式期间,PAU放大相同RF或微波输入信号的相干实例,并将该放大的输入信号传送到输出端,并且备用 或离线模式(待机/离线PAU),在此期间PAU不会放大相同RF或微波输入信号的实例或将放大的输入信号传送到输出。 SCU可以包括连接到每个PAU输出的输入端口; 控制信号输入,其接收指示每个PAU是处于在线还是待机/离线模式的一个或多个控制信号; 信号组合电路,其将来自所有在线PAU的输出相加地相加,同时将备用/离线PAU与SCU的输出和在线PAU的输出隔离; 以及一个SCU输出端口,用于传送所有在线PAU的相干相加输出。

    Combined RF/microwave amplifiers with individual power supplies
    10.
    发明授权
    Combined RF/microwave amplifiers with individual power supplies 有权
    具有单独电源的RF /微波放大器组合

    公开(公告)号:US09492567B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-15

    申请号:US14691454

    申请日:2015-04-20

    IPC分类号: A61K48/00

    摘要: A high power amplifier may amplify an RF or microwave input signal. The amplifier may include: an input signal divider (DIV) that has an input port for the input signal and that divides this input signal into multiple sub-input signals; multiple power amplifier units (PAUs), each having an input port for receiving one of the sub-input signals and an output port for delivering an amplified version of the received signal; multiple power supply units (PSUs), each connected to power a different one of the PAUs; and an interface control unit (ICU). The ICU may: monitor each PSU to verify that it is operating within one or more pre-determined PSU specifications; and upon detecting that a PSU is no longer operating within the one or more pre-determined PSU specification (malfunctioning PSU), set the PAU being powered by the malfunctioning PSU (online PAU in online mode) not to amplify one of the sub-input signals and not to be available for being switched to the online mode (offline mode of offline PAU).

    摘要翻译: 高功率放大器可以放大RF或微波输入信号。 放大器可以包括:输入信号分配器(DIV),其具有用于输入信号的输入端口,并将该输入信号划分成多个子输入信号; 多个功率放大器单元(PAU),每个具有用于接收子输入信号之一的输入端口和用于传送所接收信号的放大版本的输出端口; 多个电源单元(PSU),每个电源单元连接到不同的PAU电源; 和接口控制单元(ICU)。 ICU可以:监视每个PSU以验证其是否在一个或多个预定PSU规范内运行; 并且在检测到PSU不再在一个或多个预定的PSU规范(故障PSU)内操作时,将由故障的PSU(在线模式的在线PAU)供电的PAU设置为不放大子输入中的一个 信号,并且不可用于切换到在线模式(离线PAU的离线模式)。