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Directional coupler
11489243 · 2022-11-01 · ·

A dielectric having a first main surface and a second main surface facing each other, a main line provided on a side of the first main surface in contact with the dielectric, and a sub line provided on the side of the first main surface in contact with the dielectric are included, the dielectric has a first portion in contact with the main line and a second portion in contact with the sub line, and when the first main surface is viewed in a plan view, between the first portion and the second portion, a third portion having a relative dielectric constant changing along a direction intersecting with the main line and the sub line is located.

INTEGRATED TRACKING ANTENNA ARRAY
20230079336 · 2023-03-16 · ·

An antenna array is provided that includes a plurality of radiating elements and one or more combiners. The plurality of radiating elements and the combiners are formed as a single indivisible metal element by use of additive manufacturing processes.

INTEGRATED TRACKING ANTENNA ARRAY
20230079336 · 2023-03-16 · ·

An antenna array is provided that includes a plurality of radiating elements and one or more combiners. The plurality of radiating elements and the combiners are formed as a single indivisible metal element by use of additive manufacturing processes.

Center fed open ended waveguide (OEWG) antenna arrays
11482792 · 2022-10-25 · ·

Example radar systems are presented herein. A radar system may include radiating elements configured to radiate electromagnetic energy and arranged symmetrically in a linear array. The radiating elements comprise a set of radiating doublets and a set of radiating singlets. The radar system also includes a waveguide configured to guide electromagnetic energy between each of the plurality of radiating elements and a waveguide feed. The waveguide feed is coupled to the second side of the waveguide at a center location between a first half of the plurality of radiating elements and a second half of the plurality of radiating elements. The waveguide feed is configured to transfer electromagnetic energy between the waveguide and a component external to the waveguides. The radar system may also include a power dividing network defined by the waveguide and configured to divide the electromagnetic energy transferred by the waveguide feed based on a taper profile.

Center fed open ended waveguide (OEWG) antenna arrays
11482792 · 2022-10-25 · ·

Example radar systems are presented herein. A radar system may include radiating elements configured to radiate electromagnetic energy and arranged symmetrically in a linear array. The radiating elements comprise a set of radiating doublets and a set of radiating singlets. The radar system also includes a waveguide configured to guide electromagnetic energy between each of the plurality of radiating elements and a waveguide feed. The waveguide feed is coupled to the second side of the waveguide at a center location between a first half of the plurality of radiating elements and a second half of the plurality of radiating elements. The waveguide feed is configured to transfer electromagnetic energy between the waveguide and a component external to the waveguides. The radar system may also include a power dividing network defined by the waveguide and configured to divide the electromagnetic energy transferred by the waveguide feed based on a taper profile.

Beamformer lattice for phased array antennas

In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a plurality of first conductive traces oriented in a first direction in a first layer and plurality of second conductive traces oriented in a second direction in a second layer coupled by vias to define first hierarchical networks. A plurality of third conductive traces oriented in the first direction in a third layer and a plurality of fourth conductive traces oriented in the second direction in a fourth layer are coupled by vias to define second hierarchical networks. Open ends of the first or second traces at a last stage of the first hierarchical networks comprise first ends and open ends of the third or fourth traces at a last stage of the second hierarchical networks comprise second ends. A first end and a corresponding second end are non-collinear to each other and perpendicular to a major plane of the first layer.

TACTICAL AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEM ISOLATION FROM RECEIVER WITH SHARED ANTENNA
20230070170 · 2023-03-09 ·

The present invention is a signal isolation device comprising: a first circulator; a second circulator connected to the first circulator; a first radio frequency switch connected to the second circulator; an adjustable radio frequency limiter connected to the first radio frequency switch; a low noise amplifier connected to the adjustable radio frequency limiter; a bandpass filter connected the low noise amplifier; a power splitter connected the bandpass filter; an attenuator connected to the power splitter; a second radio frequency switch connected to the power splitter; an active filter chain connected to the second radio frequency switch; a third circulator connected to the attenuator and the first circulator; a power detector connected to the third circulator; and a trigger generator connected to the power detector.

TACTICAL AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEM ISOLATION FROM RECEIVER WITH SHARED ANTENNA
20230070170 · 2023-03-09 ·

The present invention is a signal isolation device comprising: a first circulator; a second circulator connected to the first circulator; a first radio frequency switch connected to the second circulator; an adjustable radio frequency limiter connected to the first radio frequency switch; a low noise amplifier connected to the adjustable radio frequency limiter; a bandpass filter connected the low noise amplifier; a power splitter connected the bandpass filter; an attenuator connected to the power splitter; a second radio frequency switch connected to the power splitter; an active filter chain connected to the second radio frequency switch; a third circulator connected to the attenuator and the first circulator; a power detector connected to the third circulator; and a trigger generator connected to the power detector.

MULTILAYERED FILTER DEVICE
20230127771 · 2023-04-27 · ·

A filter device includes a stack including a plurality of dielectric layers stacked together, and first to third resonators integrated with the stack. Each of the first to third resonators includes a first conductor part and a second conductor part electrically connected to the first conductor part and having an impedance smaller than an impedance of the first conductor part. The first conductor part and the second conductor part are arranged at positions different from each other in a stacking direction.

Signal conditioner, antenna device and manufacturing method

The present disclosure provides a signal conditioner, an antenna device and a manufacturing method. The signal conditioner includes: a microstrip line including a first portion and a second portion; an insulating layer including a first insulating layer covering the first portion; at least one electrode; a liquid crystal layer covering the microstrip line, the insulating layer, and the at least one electrode; and a common electrode line. A first end of the first portion is connected to a first end of the second portion. A second end of the first portion is connected to a second end of the second portion. The at least one electrode includes a first electrode on a side of the first insulating layer facing away from the first portion. The common electrode line is on a side of the liquid crystal layer facing away from the microstrip line.