ANTENNA DEVICE WITH ACCURATE BEAM ELEVATION CONTROL USEABLE ON AN AUTOMATED VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20170346170A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-30

    申请号:US15165858

    申请日:2016-05-26

    Inventor: Shawn Shi

    Abstract: An antenna device includes a plurality of conductive pads that are conductively coupled to each other. A first one of the pads is connected with a first conductive strip. The first conductive strip is not connected to an adjacent second pad. A second conductive strip and a third conductive strip connect the first pad to the second pad. A slot is aligned with the first conductive strip to direct energy from a transceiver at the first conductive strip. The first pad and others in series with it radiate energy based on the energy received by the first conductive strip. The second and third conductive strips conduct energy from the first pad to the second pad. The second pad and others in series with it radiate energy based on the energy received by the second pad. One example use of the antenna device is on an automated vehicle.

    Radar antenna assembly
    4.
    发明授权
    Radar antenna assembly 有权
    雷达天线组件

    公开(公告)号:US09293812B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-22

    申请号:US14270422

    申请日:2014-05-06

    Inventor: Shawn Shi

    Abstract: A radar antenna assembly includes a microstrip patch, a hybrid coupler, a phase shifter, and a power divider. The microstrip patch is configured to emit a radar signal. The radar signal is characterized by a transmitted polarization of the radar signal. The transmitted polarization is influenced by a first transmit signal received at a first port of the microstrip patch and a second transmit signal received at a second port of the microstrip patch. The hybrid coupler is configured to orthogonally combine a first input signal and a second input signal to output the first transmit signal and the second transmit signal. The phase shifter is operable to vary the phase of the second input signal relative to the first input signal. The power divider is configured to divide unequally a source signal so the amplitudes of the first input signal and the second input signal are substantially equal.

    Abstract translation: 雷达天线组件包括微带贴片,混合耦合器,移相器和功率分配器。 微带贴片被配置为发射雷达信号。 雷达信号的特征在于雷达信号的透射极化。 透射极化受到在微带贴片的第一端口处接收的第一发射信号和在微带贴片的第二端口处接收的第二发射信号的影响。 混合耦合器被配置为正交组合第一输入信号和第二输入信号以输出第一发射信号和第二发射信号。 移相器可操作以相对于第一输入信号改变第二输入信号的相位。 功率分配器被配置为不均匀地分配源信号,使得第一输入信号和第二输入信号的幅度基本相等。

    Antenna with fifty percent overlapped subarrays
    5.
    发明授权
    Antenna with fifty percent overlapped subarrays 有权
    具有百分之五十重叠子阵列的天线

    公开(公告)号:US09190739B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US13925227

    申请日:2013-06-24

    Inventor: Shawn Shi

    Abstract: An antenna suitable for use as a phased array antenna of a radar system. The antenna includes a plurality of radiating elements, and a substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) configured to form a feed network to couple energy from a plurality of inputs to the radiating elements. The feed network includes over-moded waveguide couplers configured so energy propagates through an over-moded section in multiple modes, TE10 and TE20 modes for example. The feed network also defines sub-arrays configured such that half of the radiators of a sub-group are shared with an adjacent sub-group of an adjacent sub-array, i.e. the sub-arrays are configured to have 50% overlap. Preferably, the feed-network is formed about a single layer of substrate material.

    Abstract translation: 适用于雷达系统的相控阵天线的天线。 天线包括多个辐射元件,以及衬底集成波导(SIW),其被配置为形成馈电网络以将能量从多个输入耦合到辐射元件。 馈电网络包括被配置为使得能量通过例如TE10和TE20模式的多种模式的过调制部分传播的过调制波导耦合器。 馈送网络还定义了子阵列,其被配置为使得子组的辐射器的一半与相邻子阵列的相邻子组共享,即子阵列被配置为具有50%的重叠。 优选地,馈送网络围绕单层衬底材料形成。

    Radar device for behind windshield installations
    7.
    发明授权
    Radar device for behind windshield installations 有权
    用于后挡风玻璃安装的雷达装置

    公开(公告)号:US09112278B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US13904300

    申请日:2013-05-29

    Inventor: Shawn Shi

    Abstract: A ground vehicle radar system includes a windshield of the ground vehicle and a radar device installed behind the windshield. The windshield includes a metallization layer configured to inhibit propagation of infrared radiation through the windshield that also inhibits the propagation of radar signals. The metallization layer defines an opening in the metallization layer for radar signals emitted and detected by a radar device to pass through. An antenna of the radar device is installed behind the windshield and aligned with the opening. A lower portion of the antenna has a first field of view through the opening characterized as being directed horizontal toward a horizon forward of the vehicle. An upper portion of the antenna has a second field of view through the opening characterized as being directed downward toward an area of the ground forward of the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 地面车辆雷达系统包括地面车辆的挡风玻璃和安装在挡风玻璃后面的雷达装置。 挡风玻璃包括金属化层,其被配置为阻止红外辐射通过挡风玻璃的传播,其也抑制雷达信号的传播。 金属化层在金属化层中限定了由雷达装置发射和检测的雷达信号通过的开口。 雷达装置的天线安装在挡风玻璃后面并与开口对准。 天线的下部具有通过开口的第一视野,其特征在于朝向车辆前方的水平方向。 天线的上部具有通过开口的第二视野,其特征在于向下指向车辆前方的地面区域。

    Radar sensor module
    8.
    发明授权
    Radar sensor module 有权
    雷达传感器模块

    公开(公告)号:US09063230B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-23

    申请号:US14073489

    申请日:2013-11-06

    Abstract: A sensor module configured to be located behind a window of a vehicle to detect an object through the window and about the vehicle. The module includes a radar unit with an antenna and a controller. The antenna emits and/or receives a radar signal through the window with a selected or preferred polarization. The polarization determines a preferred angle of propagation of the radar signal through the window based on reflection characteristics of the window that vary with impingement angle and transmitted polarization. By varying the transmitted polarization vs. beam direction when a directional antenna is used, the signal propagating through the windshield can be maximized to enhance object detection over a range of signal directions. Also, by varying the transmitted polarization when an omnidirectional type antenna is used, the object can be ‘illuminated’ with variable intensity and detected with variable sensitivity.

    Abstract translation: 传感器模块,被配置为位于车辆的窗后方,以通过窗口和车辆来检测物体。 该模块包括具有天线和控制器的雷达单元。 天线通过具有选定或优选极化的窗口发射和/或接收雷达信号。 基于根据冲击角和透射偏振变化的窗口的反射特性,偏振确定雷达信号通过窗口的优选传播角度。 通过在使用定向天线时改变透射偏振与光束方向,可以使通过挡风玻璃传播的信号最大化,以增强信号方向范围内的物体检测。 而且,当使用全向天线时,通过改变透射极化,物体可以以可变的强度“照亮”并以可变的灵敏度进行检测。

    Antenna device with accurate beam elevation control useable on an automated vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10109910B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-23

    申请号:US15165858

    申请日:2016-05-26

    Inventor: Shawn Shi

    Abstract: An antenna device includes a plurality of conductive pads that are conductively coupled to each other. A first one of the pads is connected with a first conductive strip. The first conductive strip is not connected to an adjacent second pad. A second conductive strip and a third conductive strip connect the first pad to the second pad. A slot is aligned with the first conductive strip to direct energy from a transceiver at the first conductive strip. The first pad and others in series with it radiate energy based on the energy received by the first conductive strip. The second and third conductive strips conduct energy from the first pad to the second pad. The second pad and others in series with it radiate energy based on the energy received by the second pad. One example use of the antenna device is on an automated vehicle.

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